The NMF is your complexion’s control center for everything related to its appearance, its health, its resilience and most importantly, its adaptation to different climates. For extraordinary skincare results, formulations must help skin replenish and balance its ever changing NMF biochemistry which is exactly what Climate-Smart® does.
Traditional anti-aging looks at the who — age, gender, or skin type. Climate-Smart® Skincare looks at the where.
Developed through years of scientific research and now recognized by the U.S. National Library of Medicine, our patented Climate-Smart® system adapts in real time to environmental changes—humidity, temperature, and air pressure—to optimize skin’s barrier function and hydration.
This is the science of climate-adaptive skincare.
Our innovation begins where nature left off.
Understanding how skin naturally adapts is the first step in enhancing its own intelligence.
Millions of years in the making
The Genius of Your Skin
Your skin is a living, intelligent organ—evolved over millions of years to adapt, protect, and balance itself in response to changing environments.
At its surface lies the stratum corneum, your skin’s outermost layer. This remarkable barrier constantly adjusts its moisture levels and defenses according to real-time conditions—heat, cold, humidity, dryness, light, and pollution—to keep you protected and thriving wherever you are.
Pour Moi builds on this biological genius with patented Climate-Smart® technology that enhances your skin’s natural ability to adapt.
YOUR SKIN’S CLIMATE CODE
The Natural Moisturizing Factor (NMF)
Your skin’s brilliance doesn’t stop at its barrier.
Deep within the outermost layer lies the Natural Moisturizing Factor (NMF) — a complex network of amino acids, salts, and natural humectants that keeps your skin hydrated, supple, and resilient.
The NMF is your skin’s built-in climate intelligence, adjusting moisture levels and barrier strength in response to humidity, temperature, and environmental change.
But while your NMF is powerful, it needs help to stay balanced — especially as climates shift.
That’s where Climate-Smart® Skincare comes in, replenishing and optimizing the NMF so your skin stays radiant and comfortable anywhere in the world.
YOUR SKIN IS NATURALLY CLIMATE-SMART
What is the NMF and why does it matter?
BECOMING CLIMATE-SMART®
Can a single formulation mirror skin's ever-changing NMF?
No! The same formulation won’t work in all climates because your skin radically changes in different climates. For any skincare to work consistently, its creams need to change along with the climate. Thus utilizing climate-specific delivery systems, textures, and ingredients. Traditional skincare doesn’t offer climate-specific creams but Pour Moi does.
Our groundbreaking creams are all biomimetic formulations. In science the term “biomimetic” means “inspired by nature.” For cosmeceutical formulations that are Climate-Smart, this means each formula mimics the natural biochemistry of a healthy complexion in a distinctive climate.
Recognized by the National Institute of Health (NIH)
In 2024, our Climate-Smart® Skincare patent was officially included in the United States National Library of Medicine — recognizing it as a groundbreaking advancement in adaptive skincare technology.
See for yourselfThe Prototype That Proved the Patent
How Ulli’s hands transformed science into proof.
As part of the patent process, Ulli became her own prototype for the Climate-Smart® Method—skincare that changes when the climate changes.
She signed an affidavit to use Climate-Smart® only on one hand, guided by local weather, and left the other untreated.
See the difference?
(Of course you do.) Remarkably younger-looking skin.
From Prototype to Proof: The Story Behind the Hand’s Extraordinary TransformationPATENTED | PROVEN | AWard winning
The Climate-Smart® System: Skincare That Adapts With You
Your skin doesn’t live in a lab—it lives in the real world, where weather, temperature, and air conditions change every day.
The patented Climate-Smart® Skincare System is the first to adapt your routine to your environment, so your skin stays balanced, healthy, and youthful—whether it’s cold and dry in Minnesota or warm and humid in Miami.
How the System Works
Your skin’s needs change with the weather—your skincare should, too.
Proprietary barrier system
Climate-Smart® Shield
Powered by multi-molecular hyaluronic acid and French white truffle, the Climate-Smart® Shield is the proprietary technology found in every Climate-Smart® product.
It forms an invisible, skin-mimicking barrier that slows oxidation, locks in hydration, and protects against environmental stressors.
Depending on your climate—dry or humid, cold or tropical—the Climate-Smart® Shield is formulated with specific humectants and actives to meet what your skin needs in that environment, keeping it optimally hydrated, balanced, and protected from the weathered effects of time and climate.
In the Lab and Real World: Proven to Work Everywhere
Climate-Smart® formulas were first tested in advanced climate chambers, where scientists simulated changing temperature and humidity to measure real environmental impact on skin—a requirement for the patent.
A two-year pilot study with 1,100 participants across the U.S. followed, tracking results from season to season. Based on feedback and performance data, each climate-adaptive formula was fine-tuned for optimal hydration, protection, and user satisfaction—also necessary for granting the method patent now published in the U.S. Library of Medicine.
With years of scientific validation complete and 10 patents later, an independent consumer study verified what our research predicted—100% results, everywhere.
3rd party confirmation
Independent Consumer Study Confirms 100% Results
CLINICAL STUDIES
Climate-Smart® is Backed by Medical Research from Around the World
Dermatology and pharmaceutical studies inspired the creation of Pour Moi’s Climate-Smart® formulations—proving that both skin and product performance are profoundly affected by environmental conditions.
New global science reveals a different reality: skin doesn’t age the same everywhere.
Research Confirms: Climate is the Missing Factor in How Skin and Skincare Perform
Skin Biology
Clinical studies show that our skin—particularly the outermost layers —radically changes in response to different climates.
Formulation Science
Research in dermatology and pharmaceutics confirms that to maximize a formulation’s efficacy and ingredient delivery, it must account for local humidity, temperature, and elevation.
The Breakthrough
Pour Moi has applied these medical insights to develop climate-specific formulations that adapt to real-world conditions—achieving unparalleled efficacy proven through independent testing.
Published: British Journal of Dermatology; March 2018
Summary: This study shows clearly that the skin barrier is affected by climatic and seasonal changes.
Published: British Journal of Dermatology; March 2018
Summary: This study shows clearly that the skin barrier is affected by climatic and seasonal changes.
Published: British Journal of Dermatology; March 2018
Summary: This study shows clearly that the skin barrier is affected by climatic and seasonal changes.
Pour Moi Institute at Stand Cosmetics Europe
Pour Moi Institute at Stand Cosmetics Europe
MADE IN FRANCE
Meet Strand & the Pour Moi Institute
Before putting anything on your face you should ask yourself: Who made my skincare? In the case of Pour Moi, all our products are made by Strand Cosmetics Europe, a MS BeautiLab Company. Strand is located in the Rhone Alps, the home of French chemistry and the dermocosmetology industry.
Known for their state-of-the art R&D labs and manufacturing facilities, Strand is a world-renowned, premium skincare formulator utilizing the highest scientific level of expertise. Some of the world’s most luxurious products are made at Strand, and so is Pour Moi.
Mountain Polar Test Result
