After decades of studying the skin, one conclusion became clear: the skin performs at its best when we stop trying to outsmart it and start understanding it.
In 2016, that knowledge became Luksha Cosmetics®—an independent skincare brand founded in Vancouver, British Columbia, to rethink the way skincare is formulated.
Each product is developed from scratch in Luksha's independent laboratory. Every ingredient is chosen for a reason—not because it is trendy, but because it contributes something meaningful to the formula. Skin-identical lamellar technology, biomimetic ingredients, and the Smart Formula approach all share the same purpose: to work with the skin's own biology, supporting its natural barrier and microbiome.
Over the years, recognition followed—but something more meaningful grew alongside it: trust. During its years in Vancouver, Luksha Cosmetics® was honored by Vancouver Magazine’s Beauty Awards. Yet the relationships built beyond the awards became an equally important part of the brand’s story. Customers returned because the formulas delivered visible results while remaining remarkably gentle on their skin—and, over time, because they came to know and trust the people behind them.
In 2023, Luksha moved from Vancouver to Brooklyn, New York. The address changed; the principles behind Luksha skincare did not. Today, every formula is still developed from scratch and handcrafted in small batches in Luksha’s independent laboratory. Rather than relying on widely used formulation templates, Luksha develops distinctive formulas that bring together advanced technologies, sophisticated structures, and thoughtfully selected ingredient combinations.
Performance and safety are considered together at every stage of formulation. Ingredients are selected for their efficacy, safety profile, skin compatibility, and the way they function together within the complete formula. The result is skincare that is difficult to replicate—designed to deliver visible results while prioritizing safety, skin compatibility, and long-term skin health.
Ultimately, skincare is personal. A product becomes part of someone’s daily life, often for years. Luksha approaches that responsibility with a clear standard: to create skincare that delivers results people can see, with the safety and care they can trust every day.
Founder
Anastasia Babenko is the founder, lead formulator, and cosmetic chemist behind Luksha Cosmetics®. With a medical background and nearly three decades of experience in skincare science, she brings together expertise in medicine, cosmetic chemistry, and skin biology to create formulations that are both scientifically advanced and exceptionally gentle. Her career began in healthcare, where she developed a deep understanding of skin physiology, ingredient safety, and evidence-based practice. This scientific foundation continues to shape every Luksha formula.
As a member of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists, Anastasia remains actively engaged with the latest advances in biomimetic ingredients, skin barrier science, and formulation technologies. Every Luksha product is personally developed under her direction—from the first concept to the final formula. Her approach starts with the skin itself—its biology, structure, and the way it functions. This perspective shapes every Luksha Cosmetics® formula: thoughtful, skin-compatible skincare created with long-term skin health in mind.
