Our vision and team:
Driving disruptive innovation
in cosmetic testing

Our vision and team:
Driving disruptive innovation
in cosmetic testing

About Microfactory

About Microfactory

Microfactory is a pioneer in advanced in vitro fluidic technologies dedicated to revolutionizing the cosmetics industry.

Based in the heart of Paris, our mission is to empower cosmetic brands and researchers by providing them with cutting-edge tools to screen and evaluate cosmetic ingredients and formulations faster and more accurately than ever before.

Founded by 3 co-founders including Fabrice Monti, a recognized expert with over 20 years of experience in microfluidics. Microfactory aims to bridge the gap between innovative research and real-world cosmetic applications.

Our Expertise

With over two decades of experience in microfluidics and a deep understanding of cosmetic testing, Microfactory is at the forefront of transforming how cosmetic efficacy is tested. Our proprietary technologie U-Skin™, Smart-Pore™, and T-Skin™ are designed to mimic real human skin conditions, enabling accurate and rapid testing of cosmetics in a controlled laboratory environment.

Whether it’s assessing hydration and barrier protection, or predicting the long-lasting effects of makeup, our systems offer precision and reproducibility that align closely with real-world
results.

Our Values

  • Innovation: We are committed to pushing the boundaries of technology in cosmetic testing, continuously developing new solutions that challenge the status quo.
  • Sustainability: We strive to reduce the reliance on animal testing and excessive resource use through eco-conscious, high-efficiency in vitro methods.
  • Collaboration: We work closely with our clients to understand their needs and help them achieve their formulation goals, supporting both ingredient manufacturers and cosmetic brands.

4 reasons to choose Microfactory

At Microfactory, we combine scientific rigor with a deep understanding of cosmetic industry needs. Our clients choose us because we offer:

  • Unmatched Expertise: Decades of experience in microfluidics and cosmetic science.
  • Innovative Technologies: Proprietary testing solutions that mimic real human conditions.
  • Faster Time to Market: Rapid, accurate results that help speed up product development cycles.
  • Sustainability Focus: Eco-friendly testing methods that align with global trends toward sustainability.

Meet The Team

Meet The Team

Fabrice Monti

CEO

Claire Poujouly

R&D Project Manager

Anaëlle Paillette

R&D Project Manager

Maxime Colin

R&D Technician

Arnaud Reitz

R&D Prototype Engineer

Our distributor in Japan

Our team has worked diligently to combine innovation, robustness, and simplicity, successfully demonstrating the potential of our technologies to a different culture. Our partner, Integral Corp., is one of the top three distributors in the Japanese market. We were particularly impressed by the breadth of their services and, most notably, the exceptional quality of their technical support. Sharing the same values has been a key factor in our mutual success.

Our Partnerships

Our Partnerships

COS&CO and Microfactory collaborate by the intermediary of Pascale Barlier who is a cosmetics expert. She collaborates with the R&D team to produce the clients’ results and is a great consulting force to the company.

Sensenet and Microfactory collaborate to prove Smart-Pore™’s in vivo/in vitro correlation. This partnership allows scientific advancement in the field of antiperspirant efficiency.

CIDP and Microfactory collaborate on the in vivo/in vitro correlation of U-Skin™. This partnership has proven to be effective since U-Skin™ has been demonstrated to be correlated with CIDP’s in vivo’s results.

Logo Lucas Meyer

Lucas Meyer Cosmetics, now part of the Clariant Group, specializes in the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of innovative ingredients for the cosmetics and personal care industry. Their portfolio includes actives, functional ingredients, and delivery systems derived from various sources, including botanical, marine, and biotechnological.