The Making of XOMD: Where Science Becomes Emotion

Every brand begins with a spark. Ours began with a question shared between two of the world’s leading aesthetic physicians — one captivated by the science of attraction, the other an expert in hormonal skin:

“What if beauty could be felt as deeply as it’s seen?”

For Dr. Steven Dayan and Dr. Sabrina Fabi, that question became an obsession. It led them across continents, through hundreds of formulations, and into a realm of science few skincare brands had ever dared to explore. Their pursuit wasn’t just to make skin look better; it was to help women feel better in their skin.

A Vision Rooted in Connection

Long before the first bottle of XOMD existed, Dr. Dayan and Dr. Fabi were studying how our skin communicates emotion. Their research into the psycho-social-dermal axis revealed something extraordinary:

The skin is not just a surface. It’s a sensory organ of emotion.

It reacts to touch, to stress, to chemistry, to love. It expresses how we feel, often before we ever say a word. And if that’s true, they wondered, could skincare be designed not only to restore the skin’s health, but also its harmony?

Inspired by the World

That question followed them around the globe. Through years of travel, medical lectures, and cultural study, they found themselves drawn to beauty rituals rooted in emotional and spiritual balance.

In the jasmine fields of Provence, they learned how this delicate white flower, long revered for its intoxicating fragrance, contains bioactive compounds that can influence oxytocin, the “love hormone” linked to trust, calm, and attraction.

Along the Mediterranean coast, they discovered the ancient carob tree, whose resilient fruit produces an aromatic molecule also found in human pheromones.

Those discoveries became the soul of OX Factor™, XOMD’s patent-pending complex designed to connect the language of skin with the language of emotion.

A Moment of Realization

During Dr. Fabi’s pregnancy with their son, Mateo, science met serendipity. Dr. Fabi’s skin looked more radiant than ever – plump, luminous, and serene. She felt different too: balanced, grounded, connected.

Then, after giving birth, the shift was unmistakable. The hormonal harmony that had created her “pregnancy glow” vanished. Her skin felt sensitive; her energy, depleted.

That personal transformation clarified their mission: to develop a skincare line that could support women through the ebbs and flows of hormonal change, restoring not just skin’s health, but the sense of inner equilibrium that defines confidence.

The Relentless Pursuit of Perfection

The vision was clear; the execution, anything but simple. Together, they partnered with a world-class formulation lab and established strict requirements. Each product must:

• Meet the standards to be considered Sephora Clean
• Be fragrance-free, paraben-free, sulfate-free, vegan, and safe for sensitive skin
• And above all, feel sensual — not sterile, not sticky, but luxurious from the very first touch

Formulations were created and discarded. When one key ingredient was suddenly discontinued, Dr. Fabi and Dr. Dayan worked with the formulator to start from scratch. Every texture, color, and consistency was personally reviewed, not just in how it performed, but how it made the skin feel.

Meanwhile, each formulation underwent extreme heat and glass-jar stability testing to ensure compatibility with packaging and climate resilience. The process was slow, but deliberate. Dr. Fabi and Dr. Dayan’s philosophy: “If it isn’t perfect, it isn’t ready.”

The Art of Design

Even the packaging was treated as an act of science and art. Consulting multiple packaging companies, they made the bold decision to go fully custom-molded, a choice that required months of design collaboration between chemists, engineers, and industrial designers.

They tested materials to ensure no interaction with ingredients, refined printing techniques for precision, and sourced a signature soft-touch matte finish meant to invite the skin’s natural instinct to touch.

When the final designs passed drop testing and thermal trials, Dr. Fabi and Dr. Dayan realized they hadn’t just created packaging. They’d created an experience, one that engages both science and the senses.

Clinically Proven Confidence

Unlike most skincare brands that launch on promise, XOMD launched on proof. Before a single bottle went to market, the founders conducted a double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study, the gold standard of scientific validation.

The results exceeded even their expectations:

• Significant improvements in skin radiance, smoothness, and hydration
• Participants over 30 were judged to look an average of three years younger after eight weeks
• 86% of participants reported greater confidence
• And women experienced enhanced intimacy and pleasure in 90% of categories tested

The data confirmed what their intuition had known all along: when the skin is nourished at the emotional and biological level, transformation goes far beyond the surface.

A New Era of Beauty

After years of research, experimentation, and refinement, XOMD was born, not as another skincare brand, but as a new philosophy of beauty.

Each product was designed as part of a daily ritual that honors the profound link between skin, hormones, mood, and self-perception.

As Dr. Fabi and Dr. Dayan put it, “We wanted to create skincare that helps women look like their most radiant selves — and feel that way, too.”

And in that way, XOMD isn’t just skincare.

It’s the science of connection, proof that when beauty and emotion work in harmony, confidence becomes inevitable.

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XOMD products are inspired by, but do not contain, oxytocin. XOMD products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Consult your healthcare professional if you have any concerns or underlying conditions.