Hi, I'm Jessica Hung, CEO of Parasol and mom to 2 kids. When I look back at the journey of founding Parasol Co., our evolution has always been driven by humility and the recognition that there's always a better way to care for sensitive skin. Like many of you, I have experienced that daily, tiny worry that comes when caring for a baby's delicate skin.
Even on good days, there’s that lingering question in the back of your mind: Are they comfortable? Is their skin truly protected? That realization — that we needed a diaper that proactively shielded against the first sign of irritation instead of reacting after the fact — kicked off the quiet, intensive research that brought us to one ancient, powerful solution: Chamomile Alpha-Bisabolol.
Part 1: The Frustration that Drove the Upgrade
You know that feeling, right? You change your baby, everything looks fine, but then you spot that faint pinkness. It’s the first whisper of a diaper rash, and it just steals your peace. Most diapers focus on absorbency, leaks, and hours of protection — all important, but not the whole story.. I quickly realized that we needed our diaper to act like a gentle, protective layer of skin care.
I spoke with our development team, feeling almost apologetic about my persistence. I said, "We can't just aim for good. We need a hero ingredient that’s anciently trusted, clinically verified, and yet miraculously gentle enough for a newborn's skin." We looked at a long list of options, but kept circling back to a classic that our grandmothers relied on: Chamomile.
The Ancient Wisdom We Followed
Chamomile is practically synonymous with soothing. I vividly remember my grandmother giving me a warm cup of Chamomile tea when I couldn't sleep! But we knew we couldn’t just drop a raw, complex plant extract into a diaper like a tea bag.. We needed precision. We needed the purest form of calm.
Part 2: Isolating the 'Magic'
That’s where Alpha-Bisabolol finally entered the picture.
This tiny, potent molecule is the most active, most powerful soothing agent tucked inside the Chamomile flower. I honestly think of it as nature’s ultimate peace treaty for inflamed skin. Scientists eventually figured out how to isolate this single compound, effectively concentrating its anti-inflammatory properties without any of the other plant materials that can sometimes cause allergic reactions.
For me, this was everything: It was purity. It was effective. It felt right.
Why It Became Our RashShield® Secret
When we delved into the scientific papers, I knew this was our hero. Alpha-Bisabolol does several brilliant things in a tricky environment like a diaper:
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Instantly Soothes: It actively works to calm redness and reduce discomfort that comes from moisture and friction.
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Antimicrobial Defense: It helps create an unfriendly environment for the specific types of microbes that often trigger rashes.
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Healing Support: It appears to nudge the skin’s natural repair process along a little faster.
It felt less like a simple additive and more like proactive protection, woven right into the product.
Part 3: Putting the Soother Right Where It Belongs
Choosing the ingredient was one thing; figuring out the application was a whole other challenge. I didn’t want some sticky, chemical coating. I needed the benefit to be embedded where it mattered most.
After a lot of trial and error (and more than a few sleepless nights), we cracked it. Through a careful, controlled process, we infuse purified Chamomile Alpha-Bisabolol directly into the fibers of our topsheet.
What does that mean for your baby? It means this calming, active molecule stays in continuous, gentle contact with their skin — every minute the diaper is on. The Chamomile is silently and constantly working, creating a soft, effective, invisible barrier. Our topsheet is, quite literally, skincare — built right into the diaper.
My passion for the Parasol community is simple — to give you one less thing to worry about. As a founder, but mostly as a mom, I poured all my energy into gentle care into this new diaper. I honestly cannot wait for you to try it.
With love and clean bottoms,
Jessica Hung
Founder, Parasol Co.