Sarah's Story
my why
Growing up being bullied as “the dark skin girl”, I didn't feel beautiful, or like skincare was made for me. Despite my best efforts, I always had “proof of acne”: my dark spots.
Plus, I had sensitive skin — so everything was too irritating. Skincare felt like a guessing game each time, and
I knew I wasn’t alone.
j(au)rney begins
I started Aurganics at 17 with organic bath and body care – not skincare. Until customers started asking about repurposing products, like using a body scrub on their face (!)
Since I was already anti-skincare, I didn’t have any better advice or solutions to offer them.
So I made my own.
finding my glow
In Summer 2023, I enrolled in the Diploma in Organic Skincare Formulation and created our first custom formula, Alpha Glow Serum.
Being part of the 63% WOC that feel overlooked by the skincare industry, I wanted to bring confidence and community to melanin-rich skin.
This was the product for my younger self.
Fast forward
In May 2024, I graduated from Duke University, and am now a full-time founder! We're a growing team of 8.
In 2025, we're excited to expand our retail presence across NC and SC.
It has been so rewarding to bring the glow to hundreds of people and to see how we've come.
OUR MISSION
To revolutionize the skincare experience for all by making melanin-rich skin a part of the conversation.
Because our skin is worth more than gold (Au).
Founder and Formulator
Watch the Pitch
Hear from our founder, Sarah!
Our Skincare philosophy
The more melanin one has, the more prone their skin is to hyperpigmentation, or dark spots, after a breakout.
But most acne products aren't made with melanin-rich skin in mind.
At Aurganics, our products are catered specifically to give melanin-rich skin an irritation-free glow, inside and out.
Because our skin is worth more than gold (Au).
Our Skincare philosophy
The more melanin one has, the more prone their skin is to dark spots after a breakout.
Most standard acne products aren't made with this understanding in mind.
At Aurganics, our products are formulated specifically to give melanin-rich skin an irritation-free glow, inside and out.
Because our skin is worth more than gold (Au).
