NEW YORK — AV Laboratories is redefining skin health by translating years of biotechnology expertise into a new molecular approach to skincare. Founded by scientists and innovators with roots in IVF and stem cell research, the company is pioneering a new category of skin longevity using its patented AVL SOM3 complex, a formulation engineered to deliver precise cellular nutrition to promote renewal, restoration, and rejuvenation from within.
For founding member Monica Mezezi, MBA, Chairwoman of the AV Laboratories Advisory Board, the company’s mission is rooted in decades of experience in the field of embryonic science. “As cofounder and CEO of LifeGlobal Group, I spent over twenty-five years developing and manufacturing advanced embryo culture media to improve IVF outcomes,” Mezezi explains. “Our landmark contribution — the creation of the single culture medium in 2002 — revolutionized the industry with a superior system that has become the global standard.”
The innovations that shaped the IVF field inspired Mezezi to explore how similar principles could be applied to skin health. “Working with embryonic cells taught me that every molecule matters,” she says. “Those early learnings inspired our mission at AVL — to apply the same molecular precision that sustains life at its beginning to support the skin’s longevity throughout life.”
Central to AV Laboratories’ work is the belief that regeneration starts with metabolism. The same molecular components that support embryonic life — amino acids, antioxidants, cofactors, and energy substrates — are vital to how skin cells age and repair. The AVL SOM3 complex reflects this philosophy, providing skin cells with all 20 amino acids, essential vitamins, and validated molecular cofactors in precise ratios that optimize energy metabolism, reduce cellular stress, and support collagen, elastin, and NAD⁺ production.
“Traditional skincare often works on the surface,” Mezezi says. “We work from the inside out — at the molecular level where real regeneration begins.”
Every AV Laboratories product, including Face Serum, Eye Cream, Face Cream Light, Face Cream Rich, and Face Mist, is powered by AVL SOM3. These formulas are designed to maintain optimal pH and osmolarity for cellular compatibility and minimal stress on the skin barrier. The products are manufactured under medical-grade standards in an FDA-registered facility, with European production that meets rigorous safety and performance criteria. Each batch undergoes extensive quality control, ensuring purity, traceability, and clinical efficacy.
“Our work in stem cell science taught us that even the smallest impurities can harm the most sensitive human cells,” says Mezezi. “That is why we bring that same level of care to everything that touches the skin.”
The company’s overarching philosophy is based on restoring balance at the cellular level to promote long-term skin health. “Aging, whether in an embryo or in skin, is really a story about loss of balance — energy depletion, oxidative stress, and metabolic noise,” Mezezi explains. “Our goal is to restore that balance, so cells can perform the way nature intended.”
As AV Laboratories continues to expand its research and product development efforts, its mission is clear: to bring the science of life to skin health and to advance breakthroughs in molecular skincare that elevate standards in beauty and wellness.
“We’re not a beauty brand borrowing science,” says Mezezi. “We are a science company advancing beauty. And we’re just getting started.”
