6 years ago, Jiayin Bao, a chemist from Toronto, felt frustrated and discouraged by the skincare products she was picking off the shelves. Laden with chemicals and characterized by long lists of ingredients that sounded anything but natural, the vast majority of skincare products on the market just didn’t feel right. Julia was looking for natural solutions, not products that might do more harm than good.

Julia set out to redirect her career, doing what she does best: research, experiment, mix and develop. She started BAO because she knew skincare could be – and should be – better. Julia’s purpose was as clear as blemish-free skin itself: use a science-based approach to develop high-quality, Canadian-made, natural products designed to improve the skincare industry and help people across the globe to enhance their skin’s health.