“I remember walking over to the skincare section and asking for someone to help me find an effective wrinkle serum, stating that I didn’t care how much it cost. When the answer I got back was 'Botox,' I knew there had to be a better way.” 
- Rachel Sommers, founder + CEO Intoxicated Beauty

Rachel started looking into alternative ingredients, medicines, & treatments that were applicable to skincare. She stumbled upon bee venom which contains a naturally occurring chemical compound known as Melittin. Melittin is one of the only naturally occurring chemical compounds that is able to break into disease wall barriers such as HIV and cancer. Many people with Multiple Sclerosis use bee venom injections to help alleviate pain and ease muscle movement. It also contains countless proteins, vitamins, and fatty acids. Bee venom breaks down cell membranes, improves circulation, and can help treat acne with its antimicrobial properties. 

Through research and innovation, our scientists have stabilized and dissected a range of ectothermic venoms. Separating the beneficial anti-aging chemical compounds from the harmful ones, we recreated them in a lab, and then added a handful of other biomimetic peptides and plant based ingredients, thus creating formulas that are the perfect cocktail of nature and science. This separation makes our venoms safe and effective in stimulating collagen and elastin, re-texturizing skin, and in some serums, even partially immobilizing muscle movement; an effect that mimics popular but invasive injectable solutions.