Claudia Teng
Co-founder of Topicals alongside Olamide Olowe — Teng leads product and formulation, building the science backbone for the first DTC clean-skincare brand designed specifically for chronic skin conditions like eczema, hyperpigmentation, and keratosis pilaris.
"Chronic skin conditions deserve real formulations, not pretty marketing."
— Claudia Teng
Teng co-founded Topicals in 2020 with Olamide Olowe, focusing the brand on persistent skin conditions historically under-served by clean prestige.
Topicals launched with Faded — a brightening serum for dark spots and hyperpigmentation — and Like Butter — a hydrating mask for eczema-prone skin. It became the youngest Black-co-founded brand to enter Sephora at the time of its 2022 launch there.
Clinical conditions, clinical formulation — but joyful packaging.
Underserved skin is a category, not a niche.
- 2020Co-founds Topicals with Olamide Olowe
- 2022Topicals launches at Sephora
How Topicals Built a Brand Around Chronic Skin Conditions
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