Elkimia is a Canadian corporation specialized in research, development and manufacturing of patented active ingredients used for sun protection. Elkimia Inc. was founded in 2004 with a mission to provide products and services for researchers and chemists working in drug discovery.

In 2011, Elkimia focused on a new business opportunity in developing new Mycosporine-like Amino Acids (MAAs) mimics as new UV-protectants. These patented mimics have a breakthrough activity in different industries such as cosmetics, textile and coating.