ODIN Bio & ScienceCompany
From the lab bench
to the market
ODIN Bio & Science was founded by a natural-ingredient researcher. Finding and proving ingredients, and making products from them, happen inside one company.
Our story
It started with a single mango leaf.
In 2021 we published research on how mango leaf extract affects gene expression in dermal papilla cells. In 2022 we founded the company in Daejeon to carry that work into ingredients and products.
Today we standardize pesticide-free mango leaves from Geumsan, research nano-delivery, and meet consumers through our own brand, SKULD. We are now expanding into Mongolia, China and Vietnam.
Vision
Maximizing the value of nature to create new possibilities for health and beauty.
Business
What we do
R&DFunctional natural ingredients
We standardize marker compounds in Korean farm-grown materials and secure efficacy evidence.
- Mango leaf
- Smilax china
- Hemp seed
TechnologyTDS cosmetics & health-food R&D
Transdermal delivery improves the stability and delivery of actives.
- NLC
- Nano-liposome
- Formulation
ServiceR&D consulting & tech transfer
We support companies and institutes with ingredient and formula development, and run government projects together.
- Joint research
- Advisory
- Gov’t R&D
Leadership
Lee Sung-won
CEO & CTO
He leads both ingredient development and the business, drawing on years in functional-ingredient research.
- PrevSenior Researcher, Kolmar BNH (functional ingredients)
- PrevPrincipal Researcher, Pian Biotechnology
- NowCEO, ODIN Bio & Science
- NowTechnical Director, Eugene Biotech
- NowHead of R&D Center, Chaeum F&B
- NowAdjunct Professor, Daejeon Health University
History
Milestones
Paper on mango leaf extract and dermal papilla cells
Company founded, SCI paper published
Commercial operations begin
Revenue more than doubles
Third year of growth
Gov’t R&D 500 L scale-up, trademarks in 3 countries
Network
Who we work with
Academic research
Basic research · efficacy
- Hannam UniversityFood & Nutrition
- Chungnam National UniversityBiochemistry
- Keimyung UniversityLife Science
- Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine
- Daejeon Health UniversityBiopharmaceutics
Business partners
Production · sourcing · testing · sales
- Wonil BioCosmetics manufacturing
- Philia GardenMango leaf supply
- HLK Clinical CenterClinical · HUT
- Chaeum F&BAgricultural corp.
- Fine FT
- Korea Fine FT
- Joeun Food
Company facts
- Company
- ODIN Bio & Science Co., Ltd.
- CEO
- Lee Sung-won
- Founded
- April 11, 2022
- Brand
- SKULD · SKULD BEAUTY
- Address
- H203–H204, Howard Hall, 155-40 Baejae-ro, Seo-gu, Daejeon, Korea