
ROK Chem
UK-based, family-operated cosmetic chemistry business that develops, formulates and produces its own peptide, retinoid and hair-care lines under the ROK Chem, ROK Pharma and ROK Medical names.
About ROK Chem
ROK Chem: cosmetic chemistry formulated and produced in the UK
ROK Chem is a family-operated cosmetics business that develops, formulates and produces its own skin and hair care products in the United Kingdom. The company presents itself as a reaction against what it describes as an industry crowded with overcomplicated formulas, trend-led claims and "active dusting", in which headline ingredients appear on labels only at token levels. Its stated approach is to build clean, focused formulations around meaningful doses of selected actives, with fewer fillers and clearer ingredient lists.
The operation is organised around ROK Chem itself and two specialist subsidiaries, ROK Pharma and ROK Medical. Products are developed, formulated and produced in the UK, and the company frames its work as sitting between modern cosmetic chemistry and clinical research, aimed at skin quality, scalp health and hair performance.
Peptides, copper technologies and follicular science
The catalogue is built around several ingredient families that recur across the range. Peptide systems and copper peptide technologies are central, alongside next-generation follicular science for hair. The shop lists topical GHK-Cu products, PDRN, retinoids and melatonin-based hair care among its formulations.
Hair loss support is treated as a distinct area rather than an add-on. The Follicium line includes a reset shampoo, a repair conditioner described as the first 2dDR hair conditioner, an XR spray for hair loss, a melatonin 1% hair cycle regulation spray and a targeted DHT blocking complex. A complete starter kit and a reset-and-repair duo pack group these products for newcomers to the range.
Product lines on the shelf
- Follicium — shampoos, conditioners, sprays and boosters aimed at hair loss and scalp health, including a pro booster gel designed for use with micro-needling devices.
- GHK-Cu and AHK-Cu peptides — 2% peptide serums and gels, including the Paraiba Edition and a multi-peptide serum.
- Mango Matcha — an advanced dual retinoid renewal milk.
- ReGen and ReGen Seal — skin restoration products and a peptide moisturising cream.
- OXYPHASE — an antioxidant repair cream and an enzymatic defence serum cleanser.
Prices shown in the shop at the time of writing ranged from around £24.99 for a peptide gel serum to £119.99 for the Follicium complete starter kit, with several lines listed at sale prices.
Positioning and commercial model
The company describes its mission as stripping away noise to produce science-led products with focused, functional care, explicitly rejecting overloaded formulas and diluted actives. It sells directly through its own online shop, offers free UK shipping on all orders and runs a loyalty scheme alongside a referral programme. A monthly subscriber "Drop list" gives members a special promotional offer each month, and customers can sign up for notifications of new products.
ROK Chem is presented as part of ROK Group, with a copyright notice dated 2023 on the site.
Peptide and copper-peptide skin and hair care