Welcoming Debra Lin as our new Chief Scientific Officer.
A recognized leader in beauty innovation, Debra brings over 15 years of senior experience transforming cutting-edge science into breakthrough product development. Most recently, she served as Chief Scientific Officer at Hårklinikken and has held key roles at BNY, Younique, and e.l.f. Cosmetics—where her leadership helped shape some of the industry’s most future-forward formulations.
With academic roots at Cornell and MIT, Debra blends rigorous scientific training with a passion for developing products that deliver real results. Her expertise will be instrumental as we usher in a new era of innovation, translating emerging science into high-performance formulas that redefine what’s possible in beauty.
In this quick video, Debra’s answering a few fun questions—like what’s always in her bag and what she never leaves home without!
She also shares the ingredients she’s most excited to work with as a Cosmetic Chemist:
Peptides that support smoother, firmer-looking skinLipid-based delivery systems, Exosomes, and Plant-sourced macromolecules—each chosen for their ability to hydrate, soothe, and help active ingredients work smarter
If you love skincare with real results and a side of science, you’ll want to get to know Debra.