The short answer. Profhilo is not licensed by Health Canada. As of September 2026, no licence and no device in Health Canada’s Medical Devices Active Licence Listing carries the Profhilo name, current or cancelled. We do not carry it. We use Teosyal Redensity 1, which is licensed, for the same job, and this page explains what Profhilo is, how the two compare, and how to check any product’s licence yourself.
We do not carry Profhilo. We use Teosyal Redensity 1 for the same job, and the reason neither of them behaves like a dermal filler comes down to one property: how much the hyaluronic acid has been cross-linked. That single dial decides whether an injection holds a shape or spreads through the tissue, and it is worth understanding before comparing any two products in this category.
- Not cross-linked at all. Profhilo is a very high concentration of pure hyaluronic acid, roughly 64 mg in a 2 mL syringe, held stable by a thermal manufacturing process instead of chemical bonds. With nothing holding it in place it spreads through the tissue from where it was put, hydrating and bio-remodelling. It cannot build a cheek, sharpen a jawline or plump a lip, and anyone offering it for those is selling the wrong product.
- Lightly cross-linked. Teosyal Redensity 1, which is what we use, sits here, with a nutrient complex alongside the hyaluronic acid. It still spreads rather than holding a shape, but it takes micro-injections placed across an area rather than at fixed points, which lets us weight the treatment toward the part of the face you actually came in about, including the under-eye.
- Fully cross-linked. Conventional dermal filler. The chains are chemically bonded so the gel resists spreading, stays where it is placed and creates volume. A different problem and a different product.
- The quick way to sort yourself. If what bothers you looks worse when your skin is dry and better right after a good moisturiser, that is a quality problem and this category is aimed at it. If it is a hollow, a fold or an outline that a moisturiser does nothing for, nothing at the low cross-linking end is going to help.
- Licence status is a separate question from category. Redensity 1 holds a Health Canada licence (licence 69640). Profhilo does not. Rejuran, Juvelook, Lenisna and Chaeum hold no Canadian licence either, so a clinic injecting those here is injecting an unauthorised product. The useful split is licensed against not licensed, rather than one brand against another.
Profhilo has a strong reputation for neck and hand skin in the countries where it is sold, and we would rather say so than pretend otherwise. It is not licensed here. Redensity 1 is, and it suits the under-eye and a more flexible technique. Our consultation is free and we will tell you if a booster is not the right answer for what is bothering you.
What Profhilo actually is
Profhilo is made by IBSA, an Italian pharmaceutical company, and it is hyaluronic acid used in an unusual way. Conventional filler is cross-linked, meaning the HA chains are chemically bonded so the gel holds a shape and creates volume. Profhilo is not cross-linked. It is a very high concentration of pure HA, roughly 64 mg in a 2 mL syringe, made stable by a thermal manufacturing process rather than chemical cross-linking.
Because it is not cross-linked, it does not sit where you put it and it does not build structure. It spreads through the tissue and acts as a hydrating and bio-stimulating agent, drawing water into the skin and prompting the skin to improve its own quality over the following weeks. The category name for this is a skin booster, or bio-remodelling.
The five-point technique
Profhilo is injected at five specific points per side of the face, called BAP, or Bio Aesthetic Points. Those points were chosen because they are safe, they hold the product, and the spread from them covers the face evenly. The standard protocol is two sessions four weeks apart, then maintenance every six months.
What Profhilo does and does not do
It improves skin quality: hydration, elasticity, fine crepey texture, and the general look of skin that has thinned. It is best known for the lower face, neck and hands, where skin laxity shows as texture rather than volume loss.
It does not fill. It will not build a cheek, sharpen a jawline or plump a lip, and if someone offers it for those things they are selling you the wrong product. It also will not lift meaningfully. People who arrive expecting a facelift result from a hydration product leave disappointed, which is a marketing problem rather than a product problem.
Profhilo vs Redensity 1: the honest comparison
We use Teosyal Redensity 1 for skin quality work, so treat this comparison as coming from someone with a preference, and check the claims.
| Profhilo | Teosyal Redensity 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | IBSA, Italy | Teoxane, Switzerland |
| Health Canada licence | None. Not in the MDALL register, current or cancelled (checked September 2026) | Yes, licence 69640 (Teosyal family, Redensity I listed on it since 2011) |
| What is in it | Pure HA, about 64 mg per 2 mL, not cross-linked | Lightly cross-linked HA plus 14 amino acids, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants |
| Main mechanism | Hydration and bio-remodelling from very high HA concentration | Hydration plus a nutrient complex intended to support the skin environment |
| Injection technique | Five fixed BAP points per side | Micro-injections across the treatment area, more adaptable |
| Typical course | 2 sessions, 4 weeks apart, maintenance at 6 months | 3 sessions, about 3 weeks apart, maintenance at 6 to 12 months |
| Best known for | Lower face, neck, hands | Face, under-eye area, neck, hands |
| Under-eye use | Not its usual indication | Commonly used there, and one reason we chose it |
Why we went with Redensity 1
Start with the regulatory fact: Profhilo is not licensed in Canada and Redensity 1 is. Beyond that there are two clinical reasons, and neither makes Profhilo a bad product. First, the under-eye. A large share of our skin-quality requests are about the tear trough area looking crepey and tired, and Redensity 1 is routinely used there while Profhilo is not really a tear-trough product. Second, technique flexibility. The five-point protocol is elegant and reproducible, but micro-injection across an area lets us weight treatment toward the part of the face the patient actually cares about.
If your concern is specifically neck laxity or crepey texture on the hands, Profhilo has a strong reputation in exactly those areas, and we would rather say that than pretend otherwise. It is not licensed in Canada, though, so it is not an option here. Redensity 1 is licensed and is also used on the neck and hands.
Profhilo, Rejuran and skin boosters: what is legal in Canada
This category confuses people because three different things get called skin boosters.
Profhilo is HA-based and, as of September 2026, holds no Health Canada licence. Redensity 1 is HA plus a nutrient complex, licensed by Health Canada (licence 69640), and what we use. Rejuran is PDRN, salmon DNA fragments, and it is not licensed in Canada at all, along with Juvelook, Lenisna and Chaeum. Any clinic injecting those here is injecting an unauthorized product.
So if you are comparing options, the useful split is licensed versus not. Redensity 1 clears that bar today. Profhilo and Rejuran do not. You can check any product yourself in Health Canada’s Medical Devices Active Licence Listing: try the device name, then the licence name, then the maker. If you want the PDRN mechanism specifically, the legal routes are topical delivery through microneedling with PDRN or ultrasound delivery on the Préime DermaFacial.
Is a skin booster even the right treatment for you?
Skin boosters are for quality, not shape. A quick way to sort yourself: if what bothers you looks worse when your skin is dry and better right after a good moisturiser, a booster is aimed at your problem. If what bothers you is a hollow, a fold or a sagging outline that a moisturiser does nothing for, you want filler, an energy device or a lift, and a booster will disappoint you.
For skin quality we may also suggest microneedling, the Préime DermaFacial, or Sculptra where the issue is genuine collagen loss over time rather than hydration. We will tell you which at consultation, and the consultation is free.
Common questions
Is Profhilo approved in Canada?
No. As of September 2026 Profhilo holds no Health Canada licence. No licence and no device in the Medical Devices Active Licence Listing carries the Profhilo name, current or cancelled, which puts it in the same position as Rejuran and the other Korean PDRN injectables.
Do you offer Profhilo at Bar Beauty Medical?
No. We use Teosyal Redensity 1 for skin-quality injectable work, mainly because it is well suited to the under-eye area and allows more flexible injection technique. Redensity 1 is licensed in Canada. Profhilo is not.
What is the difference between Profhilo and filler?
Filler is cross-linked so it holds a shape and creates volume. Profhilo is not cross-linked, so it spreads and hydrates instead of building structure. Different products for different problems.
What is the difference between Profhilo and Rejuran?
Different molecules, same position in Canada. Profhilo is hyaluronic acid and Rejuran is PDRN from salmon DNA, and as of September 2026 neither holds a Health Canada licence.
How many Profhilo sessions do I need?
The standard protocol is two sessions four weeks apart, then maintenance roughly every six months.
Does Profhilo hurt?
It is five injection points per side, so it is quick. Small bumps at the injection points are expected and typically settle within about 24 hours.
Can Profhilo be used under the eyes?
It is not its usual indication. For crepey texture in the tear trough area, Redensity 1 is the more commonly used product and it is what we would offer.
What is the closest alternative to Profhilo in Toronto?
Teosyal Redensity 1 for an injectable skin booster, which we offer. For non-injectable skin quality, microneedling or the Préime DermaFacial.
Is Profhilo better than Redensity 1?
Neither is universally better. Profhilo has a strong reputation for neck and hands. Redensity 1 is more adaptable in technique and is used under the eyes. In Canada the deciding difference is simpler: Redensity 1 is licensed and Profhilo is not.
How much does a skin booster cost in Toronto?
Our Redensity 1 pricing is published on our price list, like everything else we charge. We do not quote Profhilo pricing because we do not sell it.
Not sure which skin booster you need?
Our consultation is free. We will look at your skin, tell you whether a booster is even the right answer, and say so if it is not.
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