Matthew Zachary– Codex Labs Corp

MATTHEW ZACHARY

CODEX LABS’ U.S. AMBASSADOR

Codex Labs and Matthew Zachary share a commitment to serving the cancer community through education, evidence driven skin health support, and practical solutions for people navigating treatment and long term survivorship.

About matthew zachary

Matthew Zachary is a 30 year brain cancer survivor, patient rights advocate, and founder of Stupid Cancer, the largest nonprofit dedicated to adolescents and young adults affected by cancer. A former concert pianist whose life changed after his diagnosis at age 21, he has spent three decades working to make the American healthcare system more accountable through advocacy, media, and movement building. He is the CEO and Co Founder of We The Patients, a national initiative focused on patient driven reform, and the author of We the Patients: Understanding, Navigating, and Surviving America’s Healthcare Nightmare (Wiley, May 2026). Zachary also hosts the award winning podcast Out of Patients with Matthew Zachary. Photo credit: B Freed Photography.

MATT’S PICKS

“I use Codex Labs products because they are science based, free of unnecessary ingredients, and they just do what they say they will.” –Matthew Zachary

BIA EXFOLIATING WASH

I use this at night to clean everything off without irritating my skin. It works, it rinses clean, and it does not leave that tight or over processed feeling.

BIA UNSCENTED SOAP

This is just a solid bar of soap. No slime, no fragrance, no junk, and nothing unnecessary added to it.

BIA BALANCING SOAP

I use this when my skin feels off. It does its job and gets out of the way without stripping or overcorrecting.

BIA Eczema Relief Lotion

This has been genuinely helpful for my daughter. It calms her skin without harsh ingredients, and we saw improvement fast.

BIA Hydrating Skin Superfood

I use this in the morning. It absorbs quickly, does not feel greasy, and keeps my skin comfortable through the day.

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Listen to Matthew Zachary's Podcast episode with dr. barbara paldus

Dr. Barbara Paldus, biotech founder turned skincare innovator, shares how her son’s severe eczema exposed flaws in a $100B unregulated market. She discusses steroid withdrawal, weak ingredient oversight, microbiome science, and why patients often become the last regulators.

Listen on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts

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why a holistic, MEDICALLY GUIDED APPROACH MATTERS

Codex Labs is expanding its mission to support patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiation with thoughtfully curated targeted supplements and gentle topicals designed for compromised skin. These offerings take an inside-out approach, supporting skin health during treatment with evidence-based, plant-powered formulations. This work closely aligns with Matthew’s mission to advocate for thoughtful and meaningful healthcare solutions for the cancer community.

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UNDERSTANDING SKIN & HAIR CHANGES DURING CANCER THERAPY

Cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation therapy can affect more than just tumor cells. Because they target rapidly dividing cancer cells, they can also damage cells that also rapidly divide in healthy states including the skin, hair follicles, and other tissues — leading to a variety of skin, hair, and nail changes.

These changes are common in people undergoing cancer treatment — but the exact manifestations vary widely depending on the specific therapy regimen, dose, body area being treated, and the individual’s biology.

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