---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001663577-23-000514"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SKVI"
cik: "0001085277"
company_name: "SKINVISIBLE, INC."
filed_at: "2023-10-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T09:48:03.928524+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Skinvisible replaces auditor Gries & Associates with GreenGrowth CPAs after Gries' sale

## Summary
- On Oct 17, 2023, engaged GreenGrowth CPAs as new independent accountant; effective Oct 24, 2023 after Gries sold its business.
- Gries' reports for fiscal years ended Dec 31, 2022 and 2021 had no adverse opinions but included going concern doubt.
- No disagreements with Gries on accounting principles, disclosure, or audit scope during 2022, 2021, and through Oct 17, 2023.
- Board of directors, acting as audit committee, approved the change; no reportable events except material weakness discussions.
- Gries furnished a letter to the SEC agreeing with the company's statements, filed as Exhibit 16.1.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001663577-23-000514
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SKVI
- cik: 0001085277
- company_name: SKINVISIBLE, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-10-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1085277/000166357723000514/0001663577-23-000514-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1085277/000166357723000514/skvi8k102423.htm

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## Key facts
- Auditor Changes
  SKINVISIBLE, INC. engaged GreenGrowth CPAs as its auditor.
  - Action: engagement
  - Auditor: GreenGrowth CPAs
  source text: the Company engaged and executed an agreement with GreenGrowth CPAs ("GreenGrowth"), as the Company’s new independent accountant to replace Gries
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1085277/000166357723000514/0001663577-23-000514-index.htm
- Auditor Changes
  SKINVISIBLE, INC. dismissed Gries & Associates, LLC as its auditor.
  - Action: dismissal
  - Auditor: Gries & Associates, LLC
  - Successor: GreenGrowth CPAs
  source text: as informed that Gries & Associates, LLC (“Gries”) had sold its business to GreenGrowth CPAs (“GreenGrowth”). On October 17, 2023 E, the Company engaged and executed an agreement with GreenGrowth CPAs (“GreenGrowth”), as the Company’s new independent accountant to replace Gries. The reports of Gries regarding the Company’s financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, being the two most recent fiscal years for which the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1085277/000166357723000514/0001663577-23-000514-index.htm

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