Our Story
Clinical, redefined. Doctor-backed, but dynamic.
Science, with edge.
Timeless Skincare. Scientific Precision.
skinChemists is where heritage meets high-performance skincare.
Established in 2011 and inspired by a legacy dating back to the 1800s, we fuse time-honoured expertise with advanced scientific innovation.
Our formulations are unapologetically results-driven—cosmeceutical-grade, ingredient-focused, and developed with leading pharmacists, scientists, and industry experts. Every product is engineered to target, correct, and elevate skin with precision.
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no excess. no compromise. just skincare that performs.
The Beginning.
1960
Francis Walker creates Elderflower cream - a botanical plant based treatment
Innovation within the details.
1990
Ridleys Chemists Innovates with our Specialist IT system.
A star is born.
2001
Richard Walker graduates with a BSc (Hons) in England
Botanical base uprising.
2004
Seeing the ever increasing demand for botanical and natural skincare, we sent our team across the world, sourcing the best natural active ingredients and our new venture began to take shape.
Wrinkle Killer.
2011
Wrinkle Killer Snake Serum launches and becomes one of the internet’s fastest selling Anti Wrinkle Creams.
Bee venom innovation.
2012
skinChemists Innovation centre creates Bee Venom anti-ageing serum.
First lady worth serum.
2013
skinChemists Innovation Centre creates Michelle Obama’s favourite Apple Stem Cell Serum
RE-entry of elderflower.
2014
Dr Botanicals launches with a classic Elderflower infused range & Instant Facelift
Rose quartz innovation.
2015
skinChemists launches 2016 fashion collection Rose Quartz
Serving the entirety of the usa.
2025
SkinChemists finds partnerships to serve the entirety of the US., with major players like ULTA, CVS & Nordstrom.
Our Heritage
F&J USA LLC is our American company, and it takes its name from my parents — Francis and Jennifer. No matter how big our business gets, we are, at our hearts, a family company. That will never change.
My roots go back to the chemists' shops that my mother and father ran in Carlisle — the historic border city between England and Scotland. They were community businesses built on trust, knowledge, and repeat custom — and in a local chemist, there is nowhere to hide. If a product wasn't right, the customer would be back. That accountability shaped everything. It instilled in me, from day one of starting skinChemists, a genuine belief that we would always put the customer first and create formulations where they would see a real difference.
That philosophy — science-led, family-rooted, uncompromising on results — is what drives F&J USA LLC as we bring our brands to American customers today.
Written by Richard Walker
Our Edge
- Transformational Skincare: We go beyond surface-level care to offer transformative results.
- Science-Driven: We rely on advanced R&D to guide everything we do.
- Tailored Solutions: Every product is crafted to address unique skin needs.
- Proven Results: Extensive testing ensures effectiveness and visible improvements.
- Ingredient-Led: Our philosophy is built around the purity and power of carefully selected actives.
- Simplicity Matters: We eliminate unnecessary ingredients and focus on what works.
Transforming Skin, Truly
skinChemists isn’t skincare. It’s skin authority.
Formulated with intent. Refined to perfection.
No excess. No compromise.
Just high-performance actives that sculpt, restore, and elevate.
Where clinical precision meets quiet luxury.
Confidence—engineered.