Hi, I’m Jessica, founder of Skin Botanist.

I never set out to create a skincare brand. My background was in corporate communications - not cosmetic chemistry. But after years of navigating autoimmune issues, fertility struggles, and sensitive skin, I started questioning everything I was putting on my body.

That journey led me to natural skincare.

It began simply: replacing toxic products, learning about ingredients, and making basic balms at home. When I couldn’t find truly clean, effective products on the market, I began formulating my own and quickly fell in love with the process.

During the pandemic, as a new mum, my kitchen became my lab. I earned a certificate in organic skincare formulation and shared my creations with friends and family. It was never meant to be a business - until I saw how powerful these formulations were. Not just for me, but for others who were also seeking safer, more honest skincare. So I decided to build something that aligned with my values.

My love of beauty began young. At 16, I became the youngest staff member at a Clinique counter in Sydney - proudly wearing my lab coat and heels. It felt like a dream, but over time, I became disillusioned. The heavy foundations irritated my skin, and I started questioning the messages we were selling to women. Eventually, I stepped away.

Years later, after a deeply personal wellness journey and a growing obsession with clean ingredients, I found myself right back where it started - but this time, on my own terms.

Skin Botanist was born in Geelong, Victoria, where our boutique lab now produces each product in small batches using fresh, trusted botanical ingredients.

I come from a line of women who believed in the power of nature. My great-grandmother made her own olive oil soaps in Lebanon. I like to think I’m simply continuing her legacy - blending traditional wisdom with a touch of modern science, while carrying forward the same soul and spirit she poured into everything she made.

Why does it matter?

Most women apply 168 chemicals a day via personal care.

60% of what we put on our skin is absorbed into our bloodstream.

The cosmetics industry generates 120 billion units of packaging waste annually.

We need to do better!

Skin Botanist is my response to all of that. No greenwashing. No fillers. Just clean, conscious skincare designed to nourish your skin and reduce your toxic load.

Thanks for being here. Let’s return to skincare that works with your skin, not against it.

— Jessica
Founder, Skin Botanist