SkinLabs® Partner Program
Build Something Bigger With SkinLabs®
SkinLabs® connects consumers with trusted skincare products, brands, professionals and knowledge. Our Partner Program gives ambitious brands and businesses multiple ways to participate in the ecosystem — from performance-based affiliate partnerships to deeper editorial and strategic commerce collaborations.
Partnerships are tailored to your brand, audience and objectives.
More Than Another Advertising Channel.
SkinLabs® is designed to help consumers discover, understand and confidently choose skincare. Our partnership ecosystem gives brands meaningful ways to participate in that journey — without compromising the independent, consumer-first experience we are building.
Discovery
Put your products and brand in front of consumers actively researching skincare.
Credibility
Become part of an ecosystem built around education, product intelligence and informed discovery.
Content
Extend your brand story through editorial features, product reviews, guides and curated collections.
Commerce
Turn product discovery into measurable commercial opportunities through tracked links, retailer integrations and strategic campaigns.
Data & Insights
Where available, gain useful insights into engagement, product interest and campaign performance.
Long-Term Growth
Build a relationship with SkinLabs® that can evolve as your brand and our platform grow.
Three Ways to Partner With SkinLabs®
Choose the partnership model that best matches your objectives. Partnerships can also evolve over time as your relationship with SkinLabs® develops.
Performance-Driven Commerce
Turn SkinLabs® product discovery into measurable sales through tracked affiliate partnerships.
Affiliate Partners provide SkinLabs® with trackable product or retailer links. When a SkinLabs® user discovers a product through our platform and completes a qualifying purchase, the partner may compensate SkinLabs® according to the agreed affiliate terms.
Best for
Potential integrations
- Product review pages
- Product comparison pages
- “Where to Buy” modules
- Seasonals
- Editorial articles
- Ingredient guides
- Curated product collections
- Campaign landing pages
Partner may provide
- Affiliate links
- Deep links
- Promotional codes
- Product feeds
- Approved product imagery
- Promotional creatives
- Campaign assets
- Product information
Commercial model
Performance-based. Commission structure, attribution window and other commercial terms are agreed with the partner or affiliate network.
Guidelines
- All affiliate relationships must be disclosed appropriately.
- SkinLabs® may independently determine editorial placement and product suitability.
- Affiliate participation does not guarantee positive reviews or editorial coverage.
- Product information must be accurate and kept up to date.
- Partners are responsible for ensuring their products, claims and promotional materials comply with applicable laws and regulations.
- SkinLabs® reserves the right to remove links or promotional placements where necessary.
Tell Your Story Through SkinLabs®
Collaborate with SkinLabs® on credible, useful and consumer-focused editorial experiences.
Editorial Partners work with SkinLabs® to provide product information, expert insights, samples, imagery, founder stories, educational resources or other materials that can support relevant editorial content.
Best for
Potential editorial opportunities
- Brand features
- Product reviews
- Expert interviews
- Founder stories
- Ingredient explainers
- Skincare guides
- Seasonal edits
- Curated collections
- “Spotlight by SkinLabs®”
- The Skin Deep Podcast
- Social/editorial campaigns
Partner may provide
- Product samples
- Product information
- Expert commentary
- Founder interviews
- Approved imagery
- Videos
- Brand assets
- Scientific or technical documentation
- Educational resources
Commercial model
Editorial partnerships may be collaborative, gifted, compensated or structured as a broader commercial partnership depending on the scope and nature of the engagement.
Critical editorial guidelines
- Editorial collaboration does not guarantee a favourable review, ranking or recommendation.
- SkinLabs® maintains editorial discretion over content, product selection and conclusions.
- Sponsored or commercially supported content will be identified appropriately.
- Products may be evaluated against SkinLabs® editorial and product-review criteria.
- Partner-provided claims may be independently reviewed, contextualised or qualified.
Build a Commerce Partnership With SkinLabs®
For brands and retailers looking to integrate more deeply into the SkinLabs® discovery and commerce ecosystem.
Deepest level of collaboration
Strategic Commerce Partnerships are designed for organisations that want more than individual affiliate links or editorial exposure. These partnerships can combine commerce, content, product discovery, campaigns, data-informed merchandising and deeper platform integrations.
Best for
Potential opportunities
- Product catalogue integrations
- Product feeds
- “Where to Buy” integrations
- Product comparison engine integration
- Featured product collections
- Strategic campaigns
- Sponsored placements
- Branded editorial initiatives
- Seasonal campaigns
- Launch campaigns
- Exclusive offers
- Promotional codes
- Co-branded content
- Lead-generation campaigns
- Product discovery experiences
- API/data integrations where technically appropriate
Potential commercial structures
- Monthly partnership packages
- Campaign-based fees
- Sponsored placements
- Fixed commercial agreements
- Affiliate revenue
- Hybrid commercial models
- Custom integrations
Commercial model
Commercial terms are tailored to the scope, audience, integration requirements and objectives of each partnership.
Guidelines
- Strategic partnerships require approval by SkinLabs®.
- Scope, deliverables, commercial terms and timelines will be agreed in writing.
- Brand participation does not automatically guarantee editorial endorsement.
- Sponsored placements must remain distinguishable from independent editorial content.
- Product claims and marketing materials remain subject to review.
- Integrations may require technical, legal and commercial assessment.
- SkinLabs® may decline partnerships that conflict with its brand standards, consumer interests or editorial principles.
Which Partnership Model Is Right for You?
| Affiliate Partner | Editorial Partner | Strategic Commerce Partner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary objective | Performance commerce | Brand storytelling | Integrated growth & commerce |
| Commercial model | Performance-based | Collaborative / gifted / compensated | Custom commercial agreement |
| Product links | Included | Not included | Included |
| Editorial opportunities | Not included | Included | Included |
| Product reviews | Not included | Included | Included |
| Brand storytelling | Not included | Included | Included |
| Campaigns | Not included | Where relevant | Included |
| Product feeds | Where applicable | Not included | Included |
| Sponsored placements | Not included | Where disclosed | Included |
| Custom integrations | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Best suited for | Product-focused businesses | Brands & professionals with a story to tell | Established brands & retailers |
Affiliate Partner
- Primary objective
- Performance commerce
- Commercial model
- Performance-based
- Product links
- Included
- Editorial opportunities
- Not included
- Product reviews
- Not included
- Brand storytelling
- Not included
- Campaigns
- Not included
- Product feeds
- Where applicable
- Sponsored placements
- Not included
- Custom integrations
- Not included
- Best suited for
- Product-focused businesses
Editorial Partner
- Primary objective
- Brand storytelling
- Commercial model
- Collaborative / gifted / compensated
- Product links
- Not included
- Editorial opportunities
- Included
- Product reviews
- Included
- Brand storytelling
- Included
- Campaigns
- Where relevant
- Product feeds
- Not included
- Sponsored placements
- Where disclosed
- Custom integrations
- Not included
- Best suited for
- Brands & professionals with a story to tell
Strategic Commerce Partner
- Primary objective
- Integrated growth & commerce
- Commercial model
- Custom commercial agreement
- Product links
- Included
- Editorial opportunities
- Included
- Product reviews
- Included
- Brand storytelling
- Included
- Campaigns
- Included
- Product feeds
- Included
- Sponsored placements
- Included
- Custom integrations
- Included
- Best suited for
- Established brands & retailers
How It Works
We start with a conversation. Our team will understand your objectives, audience, products and preferred level of collaboration before recommending the most appropriate partnership structure.
Tell Us About Your Business
Choose Your Partnership Direction
Meet With Our Team
Launch & Grow
Who We Partner With
Skincare Brands
Emerging, established and specialist skincare brands.
Beauty Retailers
Online and physical retailers with relevant product ranges.
Dermatologists & Clinics
Qualified professionals and practices contributing expertise and services.
Aesthetic & Wellness Businesses
Businesses operating within the broader skincare, beauty and wellness ecosystem.
Distributors & Marketplaces
Organisations enabling consumers to access relevant skincare products.
Experts & Industry Professionals
Researchers, formulators, educators and subject-matter experts.
Built on Trust. Designed for Growth.
Consumer First
Partnerships must create genuine value for SkinLabs® users.
Editorial Independence
Commercial relationships do not automatically influence editorial conclusions.
Transparency
Commercial relationships and sponsored content will be disclosed appropriately.
Quality
We prioritise relevant products, credible businesses and useful consumer experiences.
Compliance
Partners are expected to comply with applicable advertising, consumer protection, product and regulatory requirements.
Long-Term Thinking
We favour partnerships capable of creating sustainable value rather than short-term exposure.
Let's Talk Partnership.
Book a call
Pick a time that works for you
Have a partnership idea? Tell us what you're building, what you're looking to achieve and how you'd like to work with SkinLabs®. Our team will recommend the most appropriate path forward.
- A 20–30 minute conversation about your business and objectives
- A recommendation on the partnership model that fits best
- A clear next step — whether that's a proposal, an integration plan or an introduction to the right person on our team
Prefer email? Contact the SkinLabs® Partnerships Team.
support@skinlabs.co.zaScheduling link coming soon
Our online booking calendar isn't connected yet. In the meantime, email our Partnerships Team and we'll set up a time directly.
Email support@skinlabs.co.zaPartnership FAQs
Ready to partner?
Let's Build Better Skincare Discovery Together.
Whether you're looking to drive product sales, tell your brand story or build a deeper commerce relationship with SkinLabs®, we'd love to hear what you're working on.