Two Co-Founders, One Decade Of Research, And A New York Skincare Brand Built Around Customer Service Over Marketing

June 10 03:03 2026
Two Co-Founders, One Decade Of Research, And A New York Skincare Brand Built Around Customer Service Over Marketing
“We’ve never been interested in being the biggest skincare brand. We want to be the best at what we do: creating natural products that actually work and treating every customer like they matter to us, because they do,” said Nadia Doh, Co-Founder of Sweetwater Labs.

Sweetwater Labs is the product of a co-founding partnership between Nadia Doh and Yoav Irom, two New York-based founders who built the brand around a shared commitment to natural skincare that works for sensitive skin. The brand’s origin traces to Doh’s own search for products her skin could tolerate after repeated allergic reactions to conventional alternatives, and to ten years of apothecary and botanical science research that followed. What emerged is a 100% natural product line, made without synthetic fragrances, harsh preservatives, or chemical actives, sold through a direct-to-consumer model that prioritizes customer service over marketing reach.

The brand’s customer base has grown almost entirely through results and word of mouth. Sweetwater Labs reports that a significant portion of its revenue comes from repeat customers, with some loyalists having purchased consistently for six years or more. Anna F, a six-year customer, describes the experience: “I really have not enough words to recommend them! They’re also the nicest people ever, showering me with small gifts, always giving me more than what I pay for. Anytime I had issues with the postal service or other things they were always super fast, kind, and efficient to solve the problem.”

Paula B describes opening larger orders this way: “Larger purchases they give you a lil something extra so it feels like Christmas every order I receive!” The free samples included with every order and the surprise gifts with larger orders have become a signature element of the customer experience.

The Sweetwater Labs product line includes serums, face oils, masks, glycolic face washes, treatment products, and body care. The Rose Face Oil, blended from Bulgarian rose and argan oils, and the Vitamin Face Serum, built around vitamin C and hyaluronic acid, remain the brand’s two best-known products. Recent launches have included the Bloom Night Retinol Serum, a Firming Booster, and the Revive Glycolic Acid and Rosewater Mask.

The brand started out through physical retail locations at the Turnstyle Underground Market near Columbus Circle and The Oculus at the World Trade Center. After both locations closed during the pandemic, the operation moved to nationwide e-commerce, where it has continued to grow.

Every purchase is backed by a 100% satisfaction guarantee with a zero-hassle return policy and no time restriction, alongside free U.S. shipping with no minimum order requirement. A portion of monthly proceeds is directed to charitable causes.

Sweetwater Labs has been featured in Oprah’s Gift Issue, Vogue, Vanity Fair, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, People, and Women’s Health. The company was recently awarded the Google Top Quality Store badge, a designation given to fewer than 3% of e-commerce brands based on customer review scores, shipping reliability, and return policies.

All Sweetwater Labs products are cruelty-free, vegan (with the exception of goat’s milk soaps), and non-GMO.

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