Bionassay Founder, Paola Sola
Meet Paola Sola, The Creative Mind Behind BionassAy, Who DevelopS Essential & Honest Skincare For Every Skin Type
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Paola Sola, born in Puerto Rico, grew up in an environment rich in art, science, and nature. With a chemist father and a mother who nurtured creativity, Paola developed an early passion for chemistry and discovered the interactions between various substances, leading to the creation of unique formulations. In 2018, she embarked on a mission to create @bionassayskin—a tribute to the intricate beauty of nature, drawing inspiration from the strength and energy of mountains and the sea. Each product in the line is formulated with honest ingredients and undergoes multiple studies and tests conducted by independent laboratories to ensure safety. Today, Bionassay embodies a philosophy and an honest approach to skincare—a journey in pursuit of the perfect balance between efficacy, safety, and luxurious care.
Hi Paola! Can you share with us how you developed your innovative company, Bionassay?
We started working on Bionassay in January 2018. We developed this brand out of frustration due to the vast assortment of skincare products and brands focusing on trendy ingredients or very targeted cohorts. At Bionassay we’ve taken our time to study the skin and skin care findings to ensure we provide you with empirical data and facts, not just trends. Additionally, we work with with a French team to develop sumptuous formulations that honor the skin and what's essential for it to thrive.
Each of our formulas have been designed with ingredients that replenish, protect and heal the skin - such as: antioxidant compounds, fatty acids, amino acids, and minerals, among others. Our skincare essentials have been engineered with stable safer ingredients that replace harmful and irritating preservatives, gelling and stabilizing agents, silicones, and parabens, among other “no-no” ingredients. These alternatives along with smart preservatives, stabilizing, and other conditioning agents, allow us to address skin care needs and deliver results.
Lastly, we put our products through multiple studies and rigorous tests performed by independent laboratories to ensure that they are safe for all of you.
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Have you gone through a personal skin care journey that inspired you to create Bionassay?
My first interactions with cosmetics where through make up. I mainly was taught to play/apply make up, and that definitely took a toll on my skin. Mainly because my skin has always been sensitive and gets sensitized by many ingredients / formulations. The more products I used to deal with different skin health concerns, the worst my skin would get. So we decided to build a routine that was sumptuous and honored our backgrounds (Caribbean and Alpine regions) while cherishing the skin.
How did you develop the skincare line to be for every skin type?
There’s power in listening to your skin. Skincare should be an inspiring journey of discovering the beauty and complexity of your skin’s intuition. So we’ve been crafting skin care essentials that everyone can incorporate into their routines. Engineering formulations that nurture and protect the skin, while enhancing its appearance - to achieve health - it’s a huge part of that. This first chapter of Bionassay, was an introductory note that nurtures and prevents damage through top hydration. The future chapters of Bionassay will focus on stronger protection and correction.
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What message(s) do you try to convey through your company?
Prioritize listening to your skin over cookie-cutter techniques and guidelines. There’s a lot of things we don’t believe in, a simple example: we don't necessarily believe in day or night moisturizers. Instead, we believe that each individual's skin is unique and requires its own tailored approach. Our stance is all about being attuned to your body’s needs and responding accordingly.
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How has your professional background contributed to the creation of Bionassay?
My professional journey has had a great impact on the development of Bionassay. Everywhere in the brand I can see subtle traces of myself from my engineering background, to my love for chemistry, and my creative mind-set. Bionassay's scents, ingredients, textures and story represent a vault of souvenirs from my past (and Sebastien’s), carrying tales and memories that are so very ours.
What are your future aspirations for your company?
Our goal has always been to provide health and protection to every skin through multi-use or universal formulations. We are happy to announce that we plan on doubling our assortment by the end of the year. The innovations coming to the Bionassay universe this year will help our journey to healthy skin for all. Besides new launches and business growth, we are getting more involved with philanthropy. An aspect that has always been primordial for the brand. The idea is to strengthen our involvement with CREA Mont Blanc (an organization studying the impact of climate change in the natural mountain environments of the Alps) and Rescue A Reef (the University of Miami's coral restoration program designed to build community and coastal resilience through coral reef research, conservation, and citizen science.) We are also securing partnerships with organizations that support young women and help with community development. Stay tuned!
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Bionassay’s Instagram: @bionassayskin
Bionassay’s Website: bionassay.com
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