Dr Jackson's
LOCATION: BRISTOL
EMPLOYS: 6
LEADERSHIP: KRISTIJANA DURAKIC, MAURO DURANT
INVESTMENT: 2015 - PRESENT
ABOUT DR JACKSON'S
Launching in 2012 in Shoreditch by way of Sub-Saharan Africa, Dr Jackson’s is a sustainable science-led cosmetics company creating natural, clean and safe skincare products and organic herbal teas using the finest ingredients nature has to offer.
The company’s products are based on the principles of pharmacognosy, the study of natural products and the traditional, medicinal uses of plants. It formulates clean and safe products that care for the skin in the most natural and effective way possible.
After devoting over two decades to the research and study of indigenous plants, as well as testing them in the lab and learning from healers and tribal communities around the world, founder Dr Simon Jackson established this eponymous line of world-renowned skincare and wellness products. Today, Dr Jackson’s stays true to its original vision and ethos, led by a team of scientists, chemists, formulation experts and creatives.
Working closely with rural communities worldwide and green-credential suppliers, the company has established an ecologically-minded brand that creates the best formulations, drawing on cutting-edge innovation and ethnobotanical research from scientists around the world.
The “Clean-Beauty” formulations developed by the award-winning brand, are sold internationally through the best high end beauty retailers.
It is Dr Jackson’s mission to continue pushing the boundaries as an innovative, ethical and sustainable company, giving back to rural communities harvesting the land, and working with like-minded people wishing to make a positive impact on the planet and to inspire future generations.
ABOUT THE LEADERSHIP
Dr Jackson’s continues to evolve under the same principles it was founded, led today by its Scientific Officer, Kristijana Durakic and Creative Director, Mauro Durant, working inside and outside the lab with a team of formulation experts, creatives and innovators to develop and market Dr Jackson’s products, whether that’s testing the benefits of new ingredients or seeking out the most sustainable materials for the brand’s approach to plastic-free packaging.
The company’s original founder, Dr Jackson, was fascinated by the power of nature from a young age. This led him to embark on a successful career as a scientist, and he spent over two decades studying indigenous plants and their uses in traditional medicines. During his studies, Dr Jackson developed a particular interest in Kigelia, the “sausage tree” found in tropical regions of Africa, whose fruit has long been revered by local tribes for its incredible medicinal and healing properties. It was this that sparked his dream to establish a forward-thinking skincare brand based on natural remedies that have stood the test of time.