IO is not just cosmetics.

Runner training outdoors, IO performance skincare tested in real conditions
Why IO

Most skincare is made for appearance. IO is made for performance. Sweat. Friction. UV exposure. Cold. Recovery. Whatever you look for performance or for quality ingredients our Lab is on your side. 

  • Skiing at altitude with high UV and wind exposure on the face

    Performance and longevity

    Longevity is not cosmetics. It is functional. We don’t stop aging. We support you in aging better. Skin that performs correctly under stress maintains balance, resilience, and function over time.

Snowboarding in the Swiss Alps with skin exposed to cold, wind and UV glare

Our Lab

Ingredient-first. Function-driven.
Tested in real conditions. Designed and developed in Italy.
Enhanced with botanical actives. Selected products are Swiss-made.

Stories & Press

  1. Read more: BEST SKINCARE FOR GOLFERS: PERFORMANCE SKINCARE TESTED DURING LONG DAYS ON THE GOLF COURSE
    BEST SKINCARE FOR GOLFERS: PERFORMANCE SKINCARE TESTED DURING LONG DAYS ON THE GOLF COURSE

    BEST SKINCARE FOR GOLFERS: PERFORMANCE SKINCARE TESTED DURING LONG DAYS ON THE GOLF COURSE

    Discover the best skincare for golfers. SPF 50 sun protection, long-lasting deodorant and recovery skincare tested during full days on the golf course.

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  2. Read more: ARC'TERYX ALPINE ACADEMY: WHY REAL FIELD TESTING CREATES BETTER FUNCTIONAL SKINCARE
    ARC'TERYX ALPINE ACADEMY: WHY REAL FIELD TESTING CREATES BETTER FUNCTIONAL SKINCARE

    ARC'TERYX ALPINE ACADEMY: WHY REAL FIELD TESTING CREATES BETTER FUNCTIONAL SKINCARE

    Real Conditions Build Better Skincare Most skincare products are formulated inside laboratories and tested under controlled conditions. At Indoor O...
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  3. Read more: ONE WEEK IN BALI WITH INDOOR OUTDOOR COSMETICS: TESTING MISTRAL ACTIVE DEODORANT, BURAN REEF-SAFE SPF 50+ SUN STICK AND ZEPHYR RECOVERY FACE SERUM
    ONE WEEK IN BALI WITH INDOOR OUTDOOR COSMETICS: TESTING MISTRAL ACTIVE DEODORANT, BURAN REEF-SAFE SPF 50+ SUN STICK AND ZEPHYR RECOVERY FACE SERUM

    ONE WEEK IN BALI WITH INDOOR OUTDOOR COSMETICS: TESTING MISTRAL ACTIVE DEODORANT, BURAN REEF-SAFE SPF 50+ SUN STICK AND ZEPHYR RECOVERY FACE SERUM

    Can functional skincare really perform in one of the world's hottest and most humid environments? We spent one week in Uluwatu, Bali, Indonesia, te...
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  4. Read more: SOLARIS CUP: BEST SUNSCREEN STICK FOR SAILING? TESTING SPF 50+ IN REAL MEDITERRANEAN CONDITIONS
    SOLARIS CUP: BEST SUNSCREEN STICK FOR SAILING? TESTING SPF 50+ IN REAL MEDITERRANEAN CONDITIONS

    SOLARIS CUP: BEST SUNSCREEN STICK FOR SAILING? TESTING SPF 50+ IN REAL MEDITERRANEAN CONDITIONS

    Every product tells a story. Ours begins where the sun, wind and saltwater constantly challenge your skin. This Mediterranean summer, Buran SPF 50+...
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