our story
Where Ancient Wisdom
Meets Modern Science
The story of a rare bioactive, with centuries of documentation, and a modern clinical program, and a conviction that nature's best solutions deserve the world's best verification.
THE ORIGIN
A Story 2,000 Years
In The Making
Hirudin & Co. was founded on a powerful conviction: that some of nature's most effective compounds have been right in front of us for centuries — they simply needed modern science to validate what traditional medicine already knew.
Hirudin, the bioactive enzyme derived from medicinal leeches, has been used therapeutically for over 2,000 years. From ancient Egyptian medicine to European clinical practice, its unusual properties have been documented across cultures and centuries.
What was missing was rigorous, independently verified, modern clinical evidence — and that is exactly what we set out to create.
"We do not make claims we cannot prove. Every benefit statement is supported by independent, third-party clinical data."
We invested in a comprehensive clinical and laboratory testing program at two of the world's most respected cosmetic testing institutions: Eurofins CRL and LifeNet Health LifeSciences.
-200 BCE
First Recorded Use
Ancient Egyptian and Indian texts document medicinal leech therapy for wound healing and anti-inflammatory treatment.
1884
Hirudin Identified
John Berry Haycraft names hirudin — establishing it scientifically as the active anticoagulant compound in leech saliva.
1950s–1990s
Clinical Research Expands
European medical research establishes hirudin as a direct thrombin inhibitor. Cardiovascular applications developed.
2025
Hirudin & Co. Founded
Founded with a mission to bring clinically verified hirudin skincare to global consumers and professionals.
JUNE 2025
Clinical Testing Begins
Three independent studies commissioned at Eurofins CRL and LifeNet Health LifeSciences.
NOVEMBER 2025
All Studies Complete
Zero adverse events. 98.6% non-irritant viability. Full stability confirmed. Hirudin & Co. launches skin serum.
timeline
From Ancient Use
To Clinical Proof
our mission
To bring the most rigorously tested, naturally derived hirudin skincare to consumers and professionals worldwide — with complete transparency.
Every ingredient disclosed. Every claim substantiated. Every study available for download.
TESTING PHILOSOPHY
We Do Not Make Claims
We Cannot Prove
Here is exactly what we tested, who tested it, and what they found.
Study | Study Number | Institution | Period | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Repeated Insult Patch Test | ECRLNJ2025-0577 | Eurofins CRL | Jun–Aug 2025 | 0 adverse events across 240 subjects |
Skin Irritation Test — OECD 439 | LNH-S-095-003 | LifeNet Health LifeSciences | June 2025 | 98.6% tissue viability — Non-Irritant |
12-Week Cosmetic Stability Study | ECRLTX2025-0251 | Eurofins CRL | Jul–Nov 2025 | All parameters stable — pH 5.61→5.45 |
The Hirudin & Co. Skin Serum harnesses hirudin — nature's most potent direct thrombin inhibitor — at 2% active concentration. Unlike most products that rely on unverified claims, ours has undergone three independent studies.
Skin Concerns Addressed
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Visible puffiness and under-eye bags
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Dark circles with a vascular or bluish appearance
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Post-procedure bruising from injectables or laser
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Persistent surface redness and inflammation
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Dull, congested complexion
CONTACT & COMPANY
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