Born from a pharmacist technician’s skincare hobby, aie develops 100% organic luxury skincare in Espoo, Finland. The company has spent more than a decade shaping an internationally sold line around its three-part approach to hydrate, regenerate and rejuvenate, while its aie Code of Respect guides its attention to people, partners and the environment. Its sustainability work includes a focus on helping protect the seas and planet.
Viking Beauty SecretsFounded by Estonian-born Eha Urbsalu, Viking Beauty Secrets makes COSMOS-certified organic and natural skincare from Northern European ingredients. Its formulas draw on Arctic superberries and unusual materials such as Icelandic black volcanic sand, while the company pairs green-energy manufacturing and recyclable packaging with ocean-cleanup efforts supported by 5% of revenue.New York, NY
Terres d’AfriqueFounded by Madagascar-born ethnobotanist Dr. Stephan Helary, Terres d’Afrique makes science-based organic skincare from regenerative African botanicals. Its formulas draw on indigenous plant knowledge and modern skin-health research, while the company uses sustainable wild harvesting, transparent benefit sharing and partnerships with rural producer communities. Terres d’Afrique also develops botanical wellness and scent concepts for hotels, lodges and resorts, including collaborations with Six Senses, Four Seasons and One&Only.
OY-LFounded by Andrea Pierce-Naymon after her daughter became ill, OY-L makes small-batch, plant-derived skincare for face and body with a “beauty without secrets” approach. The Hudson, Ohio company handcrafts its products without animal testing and builds its formulas around transparent ingredient choices such as hemp seed oil and Manuka honey. OY-L also uses sustainable packaging where possible and donates 15% of bath-salt and body-scrub sales to Dysautonomia International.AKRON, OH
Tata Harper SkincareFounded in 2010 after Tata Harper set out to create effective skincare without petrochemicals, Tata Harper Skincare makes luxury products built around 100% natural-origin ingredients and regenerative skin-health science. Tata’s background in industrial engineering shapes the brand’s bespoke formulas, which combine concentrated botanicals with modern formulation techniques and are made with transparency and environmental responsibility in mind. The company is now part of the Amorepacific family, while Tata remains involved in guiding the brand’s innovation.NEW YORK, NY