Founded in Melbourne, Australia, in 2008, Grown Alchemist makes plant-powered skincare and personal-care formulas that pair botanical ingredients with biotechnology. Its minimalist products are designed around “total skin health,” with clinically proven solutions intended to address the effects of urban living and support a considered daily ritual. The brand operates flagship stores in Melbourne, London and Hong Kong and sells through premium retailers, hotels and spas in more than 40 countries.
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
Sensatia BotanicalsSensatia Botanicals makes clean botanical skincare and personal-care products, drawing on plant-based ingredients for routines spanning face, body, hair and family care. Based in Bali, the brand pairs botanical formulations with sustainability-focused production and is approved by Cruelty Free International.LEWISTON, NY
Raw BiologySince 2018, Raw Biology has made natural and certified-organic skincare that pairs potent botanicals with modern science to address signs of aging and other skin concerns. Its formulas are developed in a state-of-the-art laboratory and include a signature Liquid Facelift system built around vitamin C, retinol, and hyaluronic acid. The company also emphasizes sustainable crops, environmentally conscious practices, and no animal testing.S, NY
emerginCBorn in a rent-controlled Manhattan studio in 1996 with a single vitamin C serum, emerginC now develops luxury, results-driven skin care in its Brooklyn headquarters for spas and home routines. The independent brand blends clinically studied ingredients with active botanicals and has made sustainability part of its identity, including a Buy One, Plant One program that has planted more than 1.2 million trees.BROOKLYN, NY