Skin Translation Advisory

Converting science into commercially viable products.

Marketing can drive the first sale. Only a great product drives the second.

Too many brands invest heavily in marketing before investing in formulation, performance and differentiation. Sustainable brands are built on products customers choose to come back to — not products they try once.

Anam Dehlvi, founder of Skin Translation Advisory
Anam DehlviFounder · Certified Formulation Chemist

We exist for the second sale — the one that marketing cannot buy. Bridging innovation, formulation, manufacturing and commercial success, so that science becomes a product worth returning to.

The problem

Great products rarely fail on the idea.

They fail because science, suppliers, manufacturers and commercial objectives fall out of alignment. Without a translator in the middle, brands run into the same walls:

i.

Long development timelines

Months slip past plan, burning cash and momentum.

ii.

Costly reformulation rounds

Sample after sample with no clear path to “final”.

iii.

Poor supplier management

Briefs lost in translation between brand and lab.

iv.

Weak differentiation

Products launch without a defensible story on a crowded shelf.

v.

Unsubstantiated claims

Marketing the science can’t support — until scrutiny arrives.

vi.

Manufacturing surprises

Cost overruns and scale-up shocks at the last mile.

What we do

We translate science into sales.

Two languages run through every product: the lab’s and the market’s. We speak both — fluently enough that nothing gets lost in between.

The lab saysThe market hears
ingredientsmeaningful product benefits
researchconsumer-relevant claims
founder visionactionable product briefs
lab samplesmarket-ready products
manufacturing capabilitycommercial scalability
innovationrevenue-generating products
Services

Six ways we move your product forward.

No. i

Product Development Strategy

Product concepts with clear positioning, target consumer, claims and commercial objectives — so development starts pointed at revenue.

No. ii

Formulation Advisory

Technical review, structured feedback, troubleshooting and performance optimisation through every sample round.

No. iii

Ingredient & Supplier Strategy

The ingredients, suppliers and technologies that actually fit your brand objectives, price point and production reality.

No. iv

Claims & Scientific Positioning

Evidence-based product stories and claim substantiation — marketing your science without overstating it.

No. v

Manufacturing Readiness

Specifications, scale-up risks, quality expectations and launch timing — a clean transition from development to production.

No. vi

Innovation Advisory

The trends, technologies and white-space opportunities that fuel your next two years of growth.

Why work with us

Most founders don’t need another chemist.

They need someone who can translate science into successful products and commercial outcomes — so every development decision supports the final business outcome.

— a.

Faster development cycles

Clear briefs and decisive feedback cut weeks off every iteration.

— b.

Better technical decisions

An expert in your corner when the lab speaks chemistry.

— c.

Fewer reformulation rounds

An approved formula in fewer, cheaper loops.

— d.

Stronger claims positioning

Evidence-led stories that survive regulatory and retail scrutiny.

— e.

Improved supplier outcomes

The right partners, briefed properly, held to standard.

— f.

Greater launch confidence

Manufacturing-ready products with no last-mile surprises.

Who we work with

Typical engagements.

Early-stage brands

Building products from concept — first brief to first production run.

Growing brands

Expanding portfolios and tightening development efficiency.

Manufacturers

Supporting innovation pipelines and product strategy.

Investors

Technical due diligence and independent product evaluation.

Anam Dehlvi
Anam Dehlvi
MSc · Certified Formulation Chemist
Founder, Skin Translation Advisory
About

A career built where science meets shelf.

Anam Dehlvi is a Certified Formulation Chemist, Product Development Specialist and Innovation Advisor with over seven years of experience spanning skincare, personal care, wellness, nutrition, fermentation, quality systems and commercial product development.

With a multidisciplinary background in formulation science, life sciences, product development and commercialisation, Anam helps founders, brands and manufacturers transform scientific concepts into commercially viable products — her expertise reaching beyond the lab bench into ingredient strategy, supplier evaluation, claims positioning, manufacturing readiness, quality systems and innovation strategy.

She is known for her ability to bridge the gap between scientific development and commercial execution, helping businesses make informed decisions at every stage of the product development lifecycle.

Experience with
Deep Roots Naturals (Founder) Intercorp India Regenerative Ocean Products Australia Nalia Skin FermentHQ Tasmania
Education & qualifications
Master of Science (MSc) — Dietetics & Food Service Management
Bachelor of Science (BSc) — Life Sciences
Certified Formulation Chemist
Areas of expertise
Formulation chemistry Product development & innovation Skincare & personal care development Ingredient evaluation & supplier strategy Claims development & scientific positioning Manufacturing readiness Quality & compliance systems Commercialisation strategy Technical due diligence Cross-functional project leadership
Our philosophy
“Successful products are not created by science alone. They are created when scientific evidence, consumer needs, manufacturing realities and commercial objectives work together.

Skin Translation Advisory exists to bridge these worlds — translating science into commercially viable products that consumers trust and businesses can scale.

Begin

Build the product they come back for.

A discovery call is 30 minutes, free, and useful either way — you’ll leave with a clearer view of where your development is exposed.

Book a discovery call

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