Manuela Valenti is a cosmetic chemist and founder of BY VALENTI, an award-winning Italian skincare company formulating and manufacturing in the United States. With 20 years in skincare, she is known simple, minimalist formulations, combining botanical ingredients and actives with cosmetic science, focusing on functional delivery, skin barrier health, and evidence-based Mediterranean skincare. Valenti was among the early pioneers of direct-to-consumer Italian skincare manufacturing from within the U.S. She also introduced ingredient transparency and circular recycling practices well before they became widely adopted across the independent beauty space. Her work has consistently centered on giving consumers a clearer understanding of what is in their skincare, why it is there, and how fo...