Our vision
A world where preventing infection is part of an ordinary routine — protection that doesn’t come at the cost of your skin, your body or the environment, and doesn’t fuel resistance while it works.
About Trisafe
Turning award-winning antimicrobial science into everyday protection.
Trisafe Biotech develops antimicrobial skincare powered by the A*STAR-licensed Smart Ionic Shield™ — a breakthrough polymer that’s tough on bacteria, fungi and viruses, yet gentle on skin, body and the environment. We bring lab-proven science from the bench to safe, everyday care.
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Why we exist
Prevention, made ordinary.
Most infections start somewhere small — a scratch, a crack in dry skin, a long day in closed shoes. Trisafe exists to make protecting that moment as unremarkable as putting on moisturiser: science strong enough to matter, gentle enough to use every single day.
Our mission
To bring lab-proven antimicrobial science out of the laboratory and into everyday care — safe, effective products for the people whose skin needs them most.
Our journey
From a lab bench to a daily routine.
A world-changing idea
The antimicrobial polymer behind Trisafe is named one of Scientific American’s ‘Top 10 World-Changing Ideas’.
The science leaves the lab
Trisafe Biotech is founded in Singapore as an A*STAR spin-off, licensing the Smart Ionic Shield™ polymer platform for everyday skin protection.
SkinGUARD meets Singapore’s clinicians
Showcased at the 23rd Singapore Health & Biomedical Congress (9–10 October 2025), drawing strong interest from healthcare professionals and researchers.
6th A*STAR–SIP Technology Grant
Awarded 1 million RMB to accelerate R&D collaborations and bring Polyionene-based antimicrobial technology to more people.
On the world stage at CIIE
Trisafe presents its antimicrobial platform to global healthcare and industry partners at the China International Import Expo in Shanghai.
3rd place, Jinling Entrepreneurship Competition
FOOTspray and SkinGUARD recognised for their scientific foundation, social value and market potential.
Everyday protection, two markets
SkinGUARD and Active Hygiene FOOTspray are sold in Singapore and Australia — with the same shield behind both.
Our people
The team behind the science.
Dr Yang Yi Yan
Technology Inventor
- Distinguished Principal Scientist (A*STAR BTI)
- Adjunct Professor (NUS)
- Antimicrobial polymer named Scientific American’s ‘Top 10 World-Changing Ideas’ (2011)
- Over 300 publications
- 70 primary patents granted
- Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE)
- Fellow of the Academy of Engineering, Singapore
Tony Hu
Chief Executive Officer
Leads Trisafe’s mission to bring lab-proven antimicrobial science to safe, everyday skincare for everyone.
Dr Tey Hong Liang
Dermatologist · Advisor
- Senior Consultant Dermatologist
- Clinical Director, Centre for Medical Technologies & Innovations, National Healthcare Group
- Associate Professor (Nanyang Technological University)
- Among world’s top 2% of scientists (by Stanford university & Elsevier)
- Singapore Public Sector Exemplary Innovator Awardee (2024)
Zhang Feng
Chief Strategy Officer
Drives partnerships and growth across healthcare and industry to scale Trisafe’s impact.
PARTNERSHIP & INDUSTRY
Built with national science & healthcare institutions.
We work hand-in-hand with Singapore’s research and healthcare bodies to bring lab-proven antimicrobial science from the bench to everyday care.
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National Healthcare GroupRecognition
Awards, grants & the world stage.
Award
Jinling Entrepreneurship Competition 2025
Recognised among the region’s most promising deep-tech ventures advancing antimicrobial innovation.
Exhibition
CIIE 2025 · Shanghai
Showcasing the Smart Ionic Shield™ platform to global healthcare and industry partners.
Grant
A*STAR – SIP industry grant
Backing the translation of award-winning polymer research into scalable, safe consumer care.
READY WHEN YOU ARE
Protection you can feel — backed by science.
Explore the range, dive into the science, or reach out — we’d love to help you protect the skin you’re in.