Founder building a skincare product from scratch after going deep down the rabbit hole of cosmetic chemistry, ingredient sourcing, and manufacturing.

Spent the last 9 months working with an FDA-registered manufacturer and formulation scientists to develop a minimalist moisturizer based on traditional lipid structures (tallow) but engineered for modern texture and stability.

Interested in: • cosmetic chemistry • consumer product manufacturing • supply chains for natural ingredients • building physical products in a DTC world dominated by large incumbents

Currently documenting the process, lessons learned, and mistakes along the way.

Always happy to connect with people working on product development, formulation science, or unconventional startup ideas.