A.P. CHEM

Employee size

2-10

Organization type

Privately Held

Founded

2020

A.P. CHEM was founded by New York dermatologist Dr. Sherwin Parikh and beauty-industry veteran Sandra Statz, whose experience shaped the brand’s focus on the mind-body connection in skin health. The woman-owned, BIPOC-owned, and LGBTQIA+-owned company develops dermatologist-tested skincare for people seeking alternatives to conventional age-focused routines, with a mission that also supports awareness of psychedelic medicine.

• Dr. Michelle Copeland Skin CareDr. Michelle Copeland Skin Care grew from a New York plastic surgeon’s effort to formulate better post-surgical skincare for her patients, and now makes physician-developed regimens for everyday skin health. Dr. Copeland, a Harvard-trained biochemist and the first woman plastic surgeon to create a full skincare line, personally develops and tests the formulas, including the long-standing AHA Face Cream and treatments for discoloration and scarring. The line is allergy tested, fragrance free, and made without animal testing.NEW YORK, NY
• ko-cheKetron Wise founded ko-che in 2009 after developing body butters at home to help her son’s psoriasis and eczema. The minority-owned, woman-owned small business now creates small-batch, dermatologist-inspired skincare for dry and reactive skin, with particular attention to melanin-rich skin.PIKESVILLE, MD
• ZibaZiba grew from founder Shayda Michele’s experience as the daughter of Persian immigrants in a small Midwestern town, where her grandmother’s skincare rituals became part of her family heritage. The company translates those traditions into modern skincare for people seeking products grounded in cultural connection and cosmetic science. Its first product is a brightening and hydrating face mask developed with skincare professionals and feedback from more than 60 diverse consumer testers.
• Prakti BeautyFounded by Pritika Swarup, Prakti Beauty makes clean skincare that pairs time-trusted Ayurvedic wisdom with modern science, including its award-winning PritiPolish rice exfoliator. The New York company develops vegan, cruelty-free formulas that are dermatologist-tested and designed to support balanced, healthy skin, including sensitive skin. Its ingredients are ethically and sustainably sourced, and its packaging is sustainably produced.NEW YORK, NY