Beauty brand Tropic Skincare, founded by Dragons’ Den star Susie Ma, has launched in the US.
Ma first gained national attention in 2011 when she appeared in the seventh series of The Apprentice at the age of 21.
She was just 15 when she recreated her grandmother’s body scrub recipe and began selling it at Greenwich Market to help her mum pay the bills.
The experience became the inspiration for Tropic Skincare, which she founded in 2011.
Ma, who was included in BusinessCloud’s Founder 250 list earlier this year, said: “Last week, we officially launched Tropic in the US.
“A moment we’ve been dreaming about for years. From starting Tropic in 2011 to now taking it across the Atlantic, what a journey.
“A huge thank you to our incredible team, customers and ambassadors who have helped us get here. We couldn’t have done it without you.
“One of the biggest chapters in Tropic’s story so far. I can’t wait to see what comes next.”
In October, Ma was named as a permanent Dragon on Dragons’ Den after impressing as a guest Dragon.
She’ll appear alongside regulars Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden and Steven Bartlett when the show returns to our screens in 2027.