Lady Gaga's Fiancé Is Testing Skincare on Living Human Skin and AI Is Making the Calls

Michael Polansky, the man engaged to Lady Gaga, is co-founder of a biotech company called Outer Biosciences. The startup is doing something that sounds straight out of a futuristic thriller. They take human skin that’s typically discarded after plastic surgery, keep it alive in the lab for up to four weeks, and use AI to determine which cosmetic ingredients actually benefit skin health. The company says the skin is ethically sourced, and Gaga sits on the board of directors. She even promoted the company on X, saying they are building the future of skin health, alongside her fiancé.

Outer Biosciences has raised $23 million in funding and is intentionally focusing on cosmetic ingredients instead of drugs. This helps them avoid long and expensive FDA approval processes. The business plan is to partner with licensees who will bring the discoveries to market as serums, creams, and other beauty products. They’re also working on research partnerships, including one focused on skin rashes caused by cancer treatments, which adds a meaningful layer to what they are doing beyond just beauty.

The intersection of celebrity, biotech, and AI makes this story very 2026. Your future moisturizer could be tested on real human skin, selected by artificial intelligence, and backed by one of the biggest pop stars in the world. Would you try a skincare product that came from this kind of lab? Let us know in the comments.