# Ad summary
This ad promotes the Probiotic Concentrate from Skinome. The ad features a woman in a lab coat who explains that the product contains Lactobacillus reuteri, a lactic acid bacteria. She states that Skinome has been researching this bacteria for a long time and that studies have shown effects on barrier function, inflammation, skin texture, pore size, fine lines, and wrinkles. The ad also shows a woman applying the product to her face.
# Brand positioning
Skinome is presented as a skincare brand rooted in scientific research and development. The brand aims to occupy a space in the consumer's mind as a provider of innovative and effective skincare solutions. The brand aligns with values of scientific rigor, transparency, and a focus on skin health. Skinome pushes against the norm of using harsh active ingredients like retinol, offering a gentler alternative. The brand positioning is both functional, emphasizing the scientifically proven benefits of its products, and emotional, appealing to consumers seeking healthy and radiant skin.
# Product
The featured product is Skinome's Probiotic Concentrate, a skincare product containing Lactobacillus reuteri, a lactic acid bacteria. This product is for individuals who are sensitive to active ingredients like retinol and retinal and are looking for a gentler alternative. The product is presented as a substitute for retinol and retinal, offering benefits such as improved barrier function, reduced inflammation, and enhanced skin texture, pore size, fine lines, and wrinkles. The ad highlights that 87% of women in a study experienced these benefits. The product is worth trying or buying because it offers a scientifically backed, gentle approach to skincare, addressing common skin concerns without harsh ingredients.
# Visual style
The ad has a polished, professional aesthetic with a clean and scientific feel. The editing style includes quick cuts between the speaker, product shots, and microscopic views. The production quality is high, giving the ad a commercial feel. The pacing is consistent, with cuts timed to the voiceover. The audio-visual sync is well-coordinated, with product actions and text overlays timed to the voiceover lines.
# Hooks
Spoken: 00:00–00:05: Vissa personer är ju känsliga för retinol och retinal och då kan det här va ett bra substitut.
Text overlay: Retinal (arrow pointing to cream)
Visual: 00:00–00:02: Close-up shot of a clear petri dish held by a person with red nail polish, stirring a yellow cream with a metal tool. The background is out of focus. Text overlay: "Retinal" with an arrow pointing to the cream. / 00:02–00:06: A woman with dark hair and a white lab coat stands in front of a white tiled wall with a blue neon logo. She holds the petri dish. A microscope is visible in the background. The lab coat has the brand name "SKINOME" on it.
# Funnel stage
Middle of funnel (Consideration)
# Pain points
Sensitivity to active ingredients like retinol and retinal, which can cause irritation and discomfort.
# Value propositions
- Gentle alternative to retinol and retinal for sensitive skin
- Scientifically backed skincare solution
# Benefits
- Good substitute for retinol and retinal
- Effects on barrier function
- Effect on inflammation
- Effect on skin texture, pore size, fine lines, and wrinkles
# Features
- Contains Lactobacillus reuteri, a lactic acid bacteria
# Call to action
None used.
# Social proof
- 87% of the women who were in the study experienced [positive effects] – Female 1 (Expert)
# Point of view
- Expert 100% – The ad is told entirely from the perspective of a skincare expert associated with the brand, who presents scientific information and study results.
# Storyline
- 00:00–00:02 The ad begins by showing a close-up of a yellow cream being stirred in a petri dish.
- 00:00–00:03 The narrator states that some people are sensitive to retinol and retinal, setting up the problem that the product will solve.
- 00:03–00:05 The narrator, a woman in a lab coat, introduces the product as a good substitute for retinol and retinal, offering a solution to the problem.
- 00:06–00:10 The narrator states that the product contains Lactobacillus reuteri, a lactic acid bacteria, providing a key ingredient detail.
- 00:10–00:14 The ad shows a microscopic view of the bacteria, reinforcing the scientific aspect of the product.
- 00:11–00:19 The narrator states that Skinome has been researching this bacteria for a long time and that studies have shown effects on barrier function, providing scientific validation.
- 00:19–00:22 The narrator states that studies have shown effects on inflammation, continuing to build on the scientific validation.
- 00:22–00:34 The narrator states that studies have shown effects on skin texture, pore size, fine lines, and wrinkles, highlighting the cosmetic benefits.
- 00:34–00:38 The ad shows a woman applying the product to her face, demonstrating its use.
- 00:34–00:41 The narrator states that 87% of the women in the study experienced these benefits, providing social proof.
- 00:41–00:48 The narrator states that this was unexpected and that they are now understanding it more as more studies come out, reinforcing the scientific aspect and future potential.
- 00:48–00:57 The narrator concludes by stating that if you are sensitive to active ingredients like retinol and retinal, this product is a good substitute for you, reiterating the solution to the initial problem.