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Patrick Boateng II




Ceylon by Anim Labs
︎ceylonskincare


I’m the CEO and founder of Ceylon, a skincare brand scientifically developed to help people of color achieve clear, healthy skin. I created the brand as a response to my personal experience, struggling with skin issues such as razor bumps, acne, and hyper-pigmentation with few product options to help alleviate those concerns. Ceylon has emerged as a key player in the beauty industry and brought inclusivity to the forefront of the conversation.

Available at ︎:

Bloomingdale’s
Nordstrom
JCPenney
Thirteen Lune
Fellow Barber
Singapore Airlines KrisShop
Brother Brother
and more!

Awarded ︎:

2022 Ebony Magazine Beauty Awards, ‘Mens’
2022 Men’s Health Grooming Awards, ‘Best Bump Treatment’
2022 Byrdie, ‘Best Gentle Cleanser’
2021 Byrdie, ‘Best Grooming Kit’ Runner Up

As seen in ︎:

Fashionista
Fashionista
Los Angeles Times
Men’s Health, Men’s Health
The New York Times, T Magazine
Byrdie
Hypebeast
Robb Report
Men’s Journal
Vogue, Vogue Business
Shopify Vanguard ︎
Esquire
Los Angeles Times
Girls United
Fucking Young!
Yahoo! Finance, Yahoo! In the Know
The Manual
Cosmoprof North America
Into the Gloss
Essence
Popsugar
Very Good Light
The Guardian
Cassius Life
Worth Magazine
Gear Patrol
Ebony Magazine
Salt Lake Tribune
Today
US Magazine
BET
Glossy
Hello Beautiful
Forbes
Wired


Credits︎:
Brand Design
Mathew Foster (Radical Co-op)
Hunter Walls

Press & PR
Amalia Consulting

Photography
Sean Pitts
Hunter Walls

Hey there! I‘m Patrick.

I love building things that bring people closer to the version of themselves that they dream of. An explorer at heart, I’ve dedicated my career to two questions: ‘What if?’ and ‘Why not?’ I believe the world is a big place and there’s always an opportunity to try something new. I lead award-winning skin care brand Ceylon as its founder and CEO. The brand solves pressing skin issues for people of color worldwide by delivering powerful, scientifically-backed formulations that are easy to integrate into a daily routine.

I’m also an art collector, dealer, and advisor. My passion for art and design sparked an interest in exploring other creative cultures, which partly led to an eventual career as a Public Diplomacy Officer in the U.S. State Department as well as my entreprenurial adventure with Ceylon. It also informs my newest project, Goliath.

Fun fact: I love collecting fortunes because I think they’re always accurate. Here’s my favorite one: “The work will teach you how to do it.”
Places I’ve Worked ︎

Anim Labs (Ceylon)
Founder & CEO
2017- present

U.S. Department of State
Foreign Service Officer
2014- 2017

Three South Design Studio
Co-Founder; Client Relations
2014

H&S International
Real Estate Development Associate
2014

Places I’ve Studied ︎

Harvard Graduate School of Design
Master in Urban Planning
2013- 2014

Harvard Kennedy School of Government
Master in Public Policy
2011-  2013

Morehouse College 
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
2007- 2011

Other Fun Things ︎

Goliath Art Development Company

hello@patrickboateng.com
“The work will teach you how to do it.” ︎
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