A little more than a year after opening its Innovation Lab in Sapulpa, SeneGence says bringing its research and development operation closer to its corporate headquarters has accelerated product development and helped the company expand its Oklahoma workforce.
The cosmetics and skincare company completed the relocation of its global corporate headquarters from Southern California to Sapulpa in 2025. Its Innovation Lab, previously located in California, followed soon afterward and opened in Sapulpa in May 2025.
Founder and CEO Joni Rogers-Kante said locating the laboratory inside the company’s main office has improved communication among the teams involved in developing, testing and bringing products to market.
“The move to our new location has been an exciting time for SeneGence, our product development and for our expanded capabilities for manufacturing,” Rogers-Kante said in written responses provided to Sapulpa Times.
She said the arrangement allows for faster turnaround and real-time communication during the product-development process, particularly when chemists and other team members evaluate a product’s texture and feel.
The company’s Sapulpa headquarters houses its executive leadership and several business departments, including finance, human resources, information technology, legal and compliance, marketing, events and customer care. It is also home to the company’s research and development laboratory, which is staffed by color chemists and research and development chemists.
SeneGence’s manufacturing and fulfillment operations are located in west Tulsa.
The company did not provide the number of employees currently working at either location or the total number of jobs added since the relocation. SeneGence said it has 12 open positions, five of which are newly created roles. Information about those openings is available by contacting hrteam@senegence.com.
Rogers-Kante said moving the Innovation Lab was the first step toward rebuilding the company’s manufacturing processes in Oklahoma, with the goal of gaining greater control over product quality and output.
The effort is led by Varun Koneru, SeneGence’s vice president of research and development, quality and regulatory affairs. Koneru relocated to Oklahoma along with a team of chemists.
One of the products associated with the Sapulpa lab is GLP Complex with SenePlex+ and Exosomes, a facial serum included in the company’s three-product Triple Cell Renewal System.
SeneGence says the serum is intended to address visible volume loss, deep wrinkles and skin firmness using peptides, lipids and plant-based exosomes.
The company reported that an eight-week clinical study involving 31 men and women between ages 38 and 75 found that all participants showed visible improvement in deep wrinkles, while 81 percent showed a measurable improvement in facial volume.
The product was recently selected for the SheFinds 2026 Best New Beauty Awards. SheFinds editors said they tested hundreds of products released during the previous year before selecting products for the list.
The publication highlighted GLP Complex among its skincare selections, describing it as part of a growing category of biotechnology-based skincare products. The product was listed at $155.
Rogers-Kante said the recognition provides additional validation for the work being conducted in Sapulpa and could help raise the city’s profile within the beauty industry.
“SeneGence as a company and a brand is helping to put Sapulpa, Oklahoma, on the map not just nationally but internationally as well,” she said.
SeneGence distributes products internationally and operates distribution centers in Australia, Canada and Mexico.
The company has also launched a tool called Signature Skin Analysis, which uses artificial intelligence to evaluate 10 skin concerns and recommend a personalized SeneGence skincare routine.
According to the company, the tool analyzes skin texture and tone and detects fine lines and wrinkles. Its results are then used to recommend products, with additional guidance available through SeneGence distributors, affiliates and influencers.
Rogers-Kante said the company plans to release additional products for the 2026 holiday season but did not provide details.
For Rogers-Kante, a Sapulpa native, the relocation represents both a business decision and a return home.
She said the company and her family had planned the move for years and believed Sapulpa would be the best location for SeneGence’s next chapter.
The company’s nonprofit organization, the Make Sense Foundation, is now headquartered in the historic Burnett Mansion across the street from SeneGence’s offices. The foundation focuses on assisting women and children in need.
Rogers-Kante and the Kante Group have also invested in restoring buildings and operating other businesses in Sapulpa. She said the group remains interested in supporting internships and experiential education opportunities for Sapulpa students.