APTO Skincare is a women-owned-and-led skincare maker developing clean, simple formulas in its own lab and producing them at its family-owned facility in New Jersey. An esthetician and chemist create the natural, vegan products, including multitasking essentials such as its turmeric mask and facial mist, for routines that fit busy days. The company holds Vegan Action and Leaping Bunny certifications and has shifted packaging toward aluminum and post-consumer recycled resins.
Women-Owned & Led Certified by Women’s Business Enterprise National Council
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Certified Vegan by Vegan Action
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Prakti BeautyFounded by Pritika Swarup, Prakti Beauty makes clean skincare that pairs time-trusted Ayurvedic wisdom with modern science, including its award-winning PritiPolish rice exfoliator. The New York company develops vegan, cruelty-free formulas that are dermatologist-tested and designed to support balanced, healthy skin, including sensitive skin. Its ingredients are ethically and sustainably sourced, and its packaging is sustainably produced.NEW YORK, NY
Alder New YorkBrooklyn-based founders Nina Zilka and David Krause created Alder New York in 2016 to make streamlined botanical skincare for all skin types, ages, genders, and ethnicities. The queer- and woman-owned independent brand pairs plant extracts with science-backed, dermatologist-approved actives in vegan personal-care formulas. Its products are third-party vetted by the Environmental Working Group and verified by Vegan Action.BROOKLYN, NY
JD Botanics USAFamily-owned JD Botanics USA makes natural skincare and beauty products centered on sustainably harvested African botanicals, including its signature South African aloe ferox. Based in Pleasantville, New York, the company works with local suppliers and communities to support women and families while developing vegan-friendly, low-waste formulas without parabens, SLS or SLES. Its range includes facial treatments alongside products for hair, body, health and home.PLEASANTVILLE, NY
LIMEGREENLIMEGREEN is a natural, vegan, multi-use skincare company that manufactures in New York's Hudson Valley and distributes throughout the United States.NEWBURGH, NY