But this powerful, new anti-bacterial substance wasn't destined to revolutionise water filtration. When it came to large-scape production, the numbers simply didn't add up.
So, they got back to thinking. And started testing it on their skin. And when they noticed the huge difference it made, they decided to create a cream and sell it locally.
Fast forward a few months, and a bottle of this as-yet-unnamed product ended up in the hands of our founder, Nic Taylor. All thanks to his Grandma, who'd been given some by a friend who'd bought it at a random market stall. She popped it in the post to her grandson, hoping it might help with his long-standing blemishes.
Nic had lived with blemishes for over 10 years and nothing had helped. Not even medication. But remarkably, this little pot of cream cleared up his acne in just four days.
His skin was smooth and hydrated for the first time in over a decade.
He was determined to find the people behind this wonder product, so others could experience the same results. It took Nic over a year to track down the scientists. He originally thought they were in the USA, but eventually realised they were much, much closer to home.
When his search finally led him to Yorkshire, he and the scientists quickly partnered up, patented the formula, and set up 47 Skin to share this life-changing silver bullet for blemishes with the world.
Since then, Silver Chitoderm has transformed the skin and confidence of hundreds of thousands of people, and the accolades have flown in from the likes of Vogue, Tatler and GQ. From a failed water filtration experiment to a revolutionary new skincare brand, the story of 47 Skin has only just begun.
Experience our revolutionary skincare ingredient for yourself.
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The full works, including our Body Range to speed extraordinary skincare over your hands, shoulders, knees and toes. Choose our complete skincare routine bundle in regular or large size.
STEP 1: BODY WASH (Regular: 150ml / Large: 300ml)
Wash away body breakouts in the shower or bath. The 2% BHA exfoliates your skin and leaves it gorgeously smooth, while the Silver Chitoderm® treats spots and scars. And unlike other body washes, it does all this without drying your skin out.
STEP 2: BODY MOISTURISER (Regular: 150ml / Large: 300ml)
A rare moisturiser that leaves skin nourished and gorgeously hydrated, without causing or aggravating breakouts. It's lightweight, oil-free and contains Silver Chitoderm® to renew cells, heal scars and actively prevent spots.
STEP 3: CLEANSER (Regular: 150ml / Large: 300ml)
Removes impurities on the surface and deep within the skin, unclogging pores and preventing breakouts.
STEP 4: BHA EXFOLIANT (One size: 100ml)
What does a BHA Exfoliant do? It contains Salicylic Acid (BHA), which goes deep beneath the surface of the skin to clear away any leftover impurities that could clog pores and cause breakouts. What makes this one different? It won't dry out or irritate your skin because it contains Silver Chitoderm® - which removes the bacteria that cause breakouts and leaves skin gorgeously hydrated.
STEP 5: SILVER MASK (Regular: 30ml / Large: 60ml)
Contains a concentrated dose of Silver Chitoderm® to quickly treat redness, blemishes and scars. Apply, leave for 20 minutes, then peel to reveal clearer, calmer skin.
STEP 6: INTENSIVE HYDRATION ELIXIR (Regular: 50ml / Large: 100ml)
Contains Niacinamide and 5% Hyaluronic Acid to give your skin an intensive boost of moisture and complements the Daily Moisturiser to bring an extra level of brightness to your skin.
STEP 7: SERUM (Regular: 30ml / Large: 50ml)
Forms a protective layer that renews skin cells, heals scars, reduces spots and blemishes, and prevents future breakouts.
STEP 8: DAILY MOISTURISER (Regular: 60ml / Large: 120ml)
An oil-free moisturiser that luxuriously hydrates your skin, removes bacteria, and unlike most other moisturisers, does so without clogging pores.
STEP 9: DAILY SPF 30 (Regular: 30ml / Large: 50ml)
What's better than an SPF? An SPF with Silver Chitoderm®. Like any good sun cream, it protects from UVA and UVB rays. But unlike others, it's non-oily, lightweight and actively reduces spots, blemishes and scars.
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Reveal smoother, clearer, glowing skin with our lightweight, fast absorbing, leave-on Exfoliant. Salicylic acid (2% BHA) unblocks pores and soothes inflammation and redness, while our unique ingredient Silver Chitoderm® kills the bacteria that cause breakouts, and reduces the appearance of scars and redness.
Non-irritating and fragrance free, this Exfoliant is specially formulated for oily, combination, congested and blemish-prone skin types. May not be suitable for extremely sensitive skin. Do not use if pregnant or breastfeeding, allergic to aspirin or under 18. Please reach out to our Customer Care team if you'd like tailored recommendations for your skin needs.