Raquela Cheesmond

Founder at Étymologie Sustainable Beauty
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, CA
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Professional working proficiency

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Experience

    • Canada
    • Retail Health and Personal Care Products
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Founder
      • May 2018 - Present

      Étymologie is a high-performance natural skincare line developed to give you results you can see and maintain at home. Made with sustainably sourced organic plant oils to nourish and moisturise the skin, and innovative research-backed active ingredients like vitamin C and probiotics our products have a large impact on your skin, not the planet. Étymologie is a high-performance natural skincare line developed to give you results you can see and maintain at home. Made with sustainably sourced organic plant oils to nourish and moisturise the skin, and innovative research-backed active ingredients like vitamin C and probiotics our products have a large impact on your skin, not the planet.

    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • M.Sc. Food Science
      • Jan 2015 - Jun 2017
    • Formulation Scientist
      • May 2015 - Aug 2015

      Developed a waterproof, broad spectrum natural sunscreen product for children with SPF 30. High quality plant oils and green tea extract were used to provide pleasing sensory properties and boost SPF. Select plant extracts were used to provide a robust preservation system, which was was confirmed by rigorous stability testing. Developed a waterproof, broad spectrum natural sunscreen product for children with SPF 30. High quality plant oils and green tea extract were used to provide pleasing sensory properties and boost SPF. Select plant extracts were used to provide a robust preservation system, which was was confirmed by rigorous stability testing.

    • Undergraduate Research Assistant
      • Sep 2013 - Dec 2013

      Immunology research Project: Further characterization of Dolutegravir resistance mutation R263K: Combinations with Integrase Strand transfer Inhibitors. Immunology research Project: Further characterization of Dolutegravir resistance mutation R263K: Combinations with Integrase Strand transfer Inhibitors.

    • United States
    • Personal Care Product Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Formulations Intern
      • Jul 2012 - Aug 2012

      Experimented with various silicone substitutes and naturally derived emulsifiers and preservatives to formulate 100% natural personal care products. Used a Raman microscope to analyze hair samples exposed to heat to test the effectiveness of a new heat protectant ingredient. Experimented with various silicone substitutes and naturally derived emulsifiers and preservatives to formulate 100% natural personal care products. Used a Raman microscope to analyze hair samples exposed to heat to test the effectiveness of a new heat protectant ingredient.

Education

  • McGill University
    Master's Degree, Food Science
  • McGill University
    Bachelor's Degree, Biochemistry and Economics
    2010 - 2014
  • Aiglon College
    High School
    2000 - 2009

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