Arianna Skincare grew from founder Miri Torres’s search for gentle care after surviving stage 4B Hodgkin’s lymphoma and severe treatment-related skin reactions. She later built the brand around Dead Sea minerals, creating natural skincare for people seeking soothing, rejuvenating care without parabens or other synthetic additives. Its products are made in Israel and are vegan, cruelty-free, and Leaping Bunny certified.
Leaping Bunny Certified
MOZ OrganicsFounded in 2015 by father-and-son partners Vio and Victor, MOZ Organics makes natural skincare products designed to keep effective, affordable care within reach. The family-owned business grew from its first Dead Sea Mud Mask into a line of 14 products, each containing at least 70% organic content and packaged in recyclable materials. Its products are Leaping Bunny certified as cruelty-free, with nearly the entire line vegan-friendly.LEWISTON, NY
LavidoFounded in 2003 in Israel’s Galilee Valley, Lavido makes natural, therapeutic skin and body care formulated through herbal plant chemistry. Plant chemist Ido Magal grew the company from a cream made for his sister’s baby, and Lavido now cultivates many ingredients in its Botanical Sanctuary while validating formulations through third-party dermatologist and clinical testing. Its vegan-friendly, gluten-free products are made without ingredients such as mineral oil, parabens and silicones.NEW YORK, NY
AYANA SkincareInspired by beauty rituals from Greece and Tunisia, AYANA Skincare creates clean, vegan skincare from Mediterranean-sourced ingredients such as seaweed, spirulina and moringa. Its formulas are developed with a partner laboratory in France, while ingredients come from local communities and sustainable farms and its packaging uses recycled materials and glass. The brand’s products are cruelty-free and made without parabens, GMOs, toxins or synthetic chemicals.NEW YORK, NY
Violets Are BlueAfter breast cancer treatment left Cynthia Besteman searching for safer beauty products, she founded Violets Are Blue in 2015 to make naturally derived skincare for the face and body. The company pairs its botanical formulations with a direct support mission: 10% of product purchases fund Beloved gift packages for women beginning chemotherapy at Mount Sinai’s Dubin Breast Center in New York City. Its work has earned Best In Show from the Indie Beauty Expo and recognition from the Beauty Shortlist.