Estée Lauder has teamed up with the Hacienda AltaGracia hotel in Costa Rica to open the latest iteration of its experiential concept, the Skin Longevity Institute.
The luxury space is housed within the Auberge Resorts Collection-owned hotel’s Casa de Agua Spa and offers skin and body treatments for guests.
These combine the brand’s skin care and cosmetics collection, Re-Nutriv, with research into skin longevity science.
Parent company Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has been doubling down on investments in longevity science, biotechnology and fermentation over the past year.
This saw ELC partner with biotechnology company Serpin Pharma in 2025 to explore longevity skin care innovations.
The pair are working together to research the efficacy of mitigating harmful inflammation and enhancing cell resiliency.
“We could not be more excited for the opening of the Estée Lauder Skin Longevity Institute at Hacienda AltaGracia,” said Justin Boxford, Global Brand President at Estée Lauder.
“When we launched our Skin Longevity platform here more than a year ago, we knew that it was just the beginning.
“Hacienda AltaGracia is truly a place unlike any other, honouring the rich local culture and lifestyle practices while providing guests with unparalleled luxury experiences and high-touch service, both of which are at the heart of the Estée Lauder brand.”
The opening at Hacienda AltaGracia builds on the launch of Estée Lauder’s Skin Longevity platform in 2024, which is focused on offering ageing solutions for consumers.
The brand has also opened Institute retail concepts in UK department store Harrods, as well as sites in China and Montreal.
Three new Re-Nutriv facial treatments have been added to its existing offering, which are exclusive to the Hacienda AltaGracia hotel.
Astheticians are also trained to utilise the EstéeLab Skin Pro, a skin diagnostic tool, to analyse skin and develop a customised skin care regimen for guests.
“Through exclusive age reversal skin care treatments and holistic wellness activations, the Skin Longevity Institute will provide the ultimate elevated Estée Lauder experience for guests, all inspired by our expertise in skin longevity science,” added Boxford.
Vivianne Garcia-Tunon, VP of Wellbeing, Auberge Resorts Collection, said: “At Hacienda AltaGracia, we are constantly exploring meaningful ways to support our guests on their personal journey toward living well.
“This partnership offers our guests a truly unique opportunity to feel vibrant, nurtured and inspired.”
The latest iteration of Estée Lauder’s Skin Longevity Institute launches in the wake of ELC’s net sales plummeting in Q3.
Net sales dropped to US$3.55bn during the quarter, attributed to softening demand in America and declines in consumer confidence and sentiment.
This resulted in elevated inventory levels and destocking at certain retailers, and led to an overall 5% decrease in sales for the North America region.
US President Donald Trump’s tariff hikes are also anticipated to exacerbate the situation further in America.
ELC President and CEO Stéphane de La Faverie is hoping for a “meaningful resolution” to the higher levies that are pushing beauty businesses to raise product costs.
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