In today's episode we are joined by Francesco Clark, the founder of the clean beauty brand Clark's Botanicals. Francesco shares the origin story of Clark's Botanicals: When he suffered a devastating spinal cord injury, he found himself paralyzed. One unexpected side effect of his paralysis was that his body could no longer sweat… and as a result, his skin changed dramatically. Together with his father (a doctor trained in homeopathy), they created Clark's Botanicals. Francesco explains the chemistry behind their active ingredient the Jasmine Catalyst Complex and chats about favorite products. He also also shares how he started the company, sold it, and bought it back. Francesco and his brand are pretty much the definition of resilience in our eyes, we hope you enjoy hearing from him as much as we did!

More Francesco Clark:

• Clarksbotanicals.com (use code BOP20 at checkout for 20% off)
• @mrfrancescoclark
• Christopher Reeve Foundation

Products Mentioned:

• Smoothing Marine Cream
• Jasmine Vital Oil
• Deep Moisture Mask
• Ultra Rich Lip Balm

Instagram:

• @lcs_studio

Obsessions:

• Mini Peppermint Patties
• Girls Gotta Eat - Asa Akira Episode
• Asked by Ayana Podcast

What We're Reading:

• Delicious! by Ruth Reichl
• The Final Revival of Opal and Nev by Dawnie Walton
• Eliza Starts a Rumor by Jane L. Rosen

April Book:

• Delicious! by Ruth Reichl

Sponsor:

• Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOPNIGHT at checkout.
• ZocDoc: Go to zocdoc.com/BOP and download the free app and instantly book a top-rated doctor.
• Uncommon Goods: To get 15% off your next gift uncommongoods.com/BOP.

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