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We’re back for season four, and I knew I wanted our first episode to be a special one. Flavia Zhamo is the founder of Everyday Chemist, a Toronto skincare brand she built with her chemical engineer mom. They’re also part of Sephora Accelerate, a beauty brand incubator that gives founders access to mentorship, industry experts, and an opportunity to launch at Sephora.
One of the things that drew me to Everyday Chemist was how much research goes into the products. Lip Grease started as something Flavia’s mom made for her dry skin, and they gave it to friends for years before bringing it to market. We get into the formulation process, why sourcing matters, and how ingredients from around the world make their way into the products on your shelf. And of course, we close with the lifestyle segment.
This is the patch:
- Flavia’s Albanian roots, moving to Toronto at ten, and building a skincare brand with her mom
- The R&D behind Lip Grease, from trying different formulas to sourcing 50 different lanolins across three continents
- Why innovation starts at the ingredient level and how they use research and supplier studies to make sourcing decisions
- The science behind Silky Water, its seawater ingredient from France, and the thinking behind its two-phase formula
- The persistence behind getting into Sephora Accelerate and what the program is helping Flavia figure out as a founder
- Lab fits, everyday essentials, and Flavia’s ideal Saturday in Toronto
Follow Flavia (@flaviaisonline) and Everyday Chemist (@everydaychemist.studios) on Instagram and explore Everyday Chemist.
All views expressed are my own.
