01 / The ecosystem
Your largest organ isn’t just skin
It’s a living ecosystem made up of trillions of microbes working together to protect, hydrate and renew your skin. This is your microbiome.
02 / The loss
Modern life thins it out
Stress, pollution, over-cleansing, antibiotics and age all reduce microbial diversity.
75%
of people in Western countries have a deficient skin microbiome
03 / The biofilm
Harmful bacteria build themselves a shelter
This imbalance is called dysbiosis. Harmful bacteria group together and hide inside a biofilm of their own making, out of reach of your skin’s defenses.
When the microbiome is disrupted, skin tends to show it as
Sensitivity
Redness
Dryness
Reactivity
Blemishes
Step 01 / Clear
The Hydrolytic® Enzyme breaks down biofilm
It gently lifts dead cells and breaks apart biofilm, exposing harmful bacteria so your skin’s natural defenses can eliminate them. No acids. No forced turnover.
Step 02 / Rebalance
Beneficial bacteria thrive again
With the biofilm removed, the cleared space repopulates, restoring a healthier, more diverse microbiome.
Step 03 / Strengthen
A stronger barrier, over time
A diverse, balanced microbiome supports a stronger skin barrier, leaving skin calmer, healthier and more resilient.
Microbial diversity —
Harmful bacteria —
Illustrative index. One patch of skin, held in frame.
 
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The science

The Hydrolytic® Enzyme works at the root cause, not the symptom

at the lab with fjör

The Hydrolytic® Enzyme

Backed by 30+ years of research

The Hydrolytic® Enzyme is shown to break the bonds of biofilms and increase the beneficial bacteria for optimal skin health

Hear from Dr. Mats Clarsund

Dr. Mats Clarsund explains the backstory behind the Hydrolytic® Enzyme. 36 peer-reviewed publications, 8 patents. Pioneered out of Lund University, Sweden.

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The key determinant for healthy and balanced skin.

What happens, when + for how long

60 minutes

Barrier support

+25% stronger barrier with the Serum, +29% with the Moisturizer. Skin feels calmer.

14 days

Sensitivity eases

Dominant species reduce, texture and redness begin to improve.

28 days

Diversity recovers

+38% diversity, −28% clinically relevant pathogens.4

3 to 6 months

Stability holds

Sustained rather than peaking and dropping back.

Years

Skin that ages well

Results compound. Diversity and barrier strength are maintained, so skin stays resilient as it ages.

What we mean by skin longevity

Results that compound over time, so skin can age well. It is about your skin’s healthspan: how long it keeps doing its job, not only how it looks.

Microbial diversity declines with age and cumulative exposure, and lower diversity tracks with weaker barrier function.1 Restoring both now supports what keeps skin healthy later: a barrier that copes with everyday stressors and a calmer immune response. We have not measured wrinkles, collagen or elasticity over years. If a skincare brand tells you it has, ask to see the study.

What we claim

  • Diversity recovers within 28 days, measured
  • Barrier strength improves within an hour, measured
  • Diversity and barrier function are linked in the literature

What we do not claim

  • Multi-year outcome data. We do not have it yet
  • Measured effects on collagen, wrinkles or elasticity
  • That this replaces sun protection

How it sits next to what you already own

Not a replacement for everything. A different layer of the problem.

Hydrolytic® Probiotic skincare Ceramides Thick balms Niacinamide Retinol Acid exfoliants
Supports microbiome diversity Partial Limited
Triggers the skin's own repair Partial Partial Partial
Adds what the barrier is missing Partial
Suitable for reactive skin Limited Limited
Needs a tolerance-building period

Using azelaic acid or a prescription treatment? Hydrolytic® is designed to sit alongside it, but check with whoever prescribed it first. Hydrolytic® is not an SPF, not a treatment for an active flare, and not a substitute for prescription dermatology.

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The questions we get asked when people do not believe us

Is the microbiome study your own?

It was conducted by third-party researchers and published in a peer-reviewed journal. It was funded by us, which is normal for this kind of work and worth knowing.

Twenty-nine people is a small study

It is. That is the consumer study, which is self-reported. The microbiome and barrier results come from separate in vivo work.

Why believe an enzyme when I did not believe the last thing?

You should not, on our say-so. The checkable difference is that everything else you have tried acts on the barrier or on inflammation. This acts on your microbiome level. If that mechanism is wrong the product will not work and 28 days will tell you.

Is it safe during pregnancy or breastfeeding?

Based on the toxicology evaluation of fjör products and their intended use in adults, no precautions are required. Speak to your doctor if you would rather be certain.

What if my skin is currently flaring?

Treat the flare first, with whatever your dermatologist has given you. This is for what happens between flares and for whether they keep happening.

References

1. Healthy skin and the microbiome

Nakatsuji T, et al. Sci Transl Med, 2017. Findley K, Grice EA. PLoS Pathog, 2014. Zheng Y, et al. Cell Host & Microbe, 30(3). Szabó K, et al. Int J Mol Sci 24, 2023. Lee H, Kim J. Int J Mol Sci, 2022.

2. The skin microbiome and modern lifestyles

Boonpethkaew S, et al. Arch Dermatol Res 316, 2024. Selway CA, et al. Environment International 145, 2020. Ruokolainen L, et al. Allergy, 2015. Zhang W, et al. J Cosmet Dermatol, 2023.

3. Microbiome deficiency and sensitive skin

Wallen-Russell C, et al. Microorganisms, 2023. Farage MA. Front Med, 2019. Wallen-Russell C & S. Cosmetics, 2020.

4. Hydrolytic® Enzyme technology

In vivo, 28 days, third-party researchers, peer-reviewed

Three products, not thirty

No acids, no retinoids. Made in Sweden.

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