Founded in New York City in 2015, Herb Essentials is a holistic cannabis beauty brand built around plant-derived ingredients and a no-animal-testing ethos. The company develops skincare in New York and formulates, manufactures and packages it in Los Angeles for men and women, with products made without THC.
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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
WEBA Natural ProductsFounded by President Lydia Diaz after her own struggle with sensitive skin and chemical sensitivities, WEBA Natural Products handcrafts plant-based skincare in small batches in New York’s Hudson Valley. Its formulas use naturally derived ingredients and pure essential oils, while the company avoids palm oil, synthetic fragrances and animal testing. WEBA also emphasizes zero-waste manufacturing, recyclable or biodegradable packaging, and donations to nonprofits and food pantries.KINGSTON, 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
elvis+elvinFounded in New York City in 2014 by esthetician and herbal medicine expert Victoria Leung, elvis+elvin makes skincare and beauty products that pair naturally derived ingredients with modern formulation technology. Inspired by her sons’ sensitive skin, Leung shaped the brand around gentle, small-batch production and an East-meets-West approach that includes rose, Dead Sea mud and plant stem cell technology. The company established its own manufacturing facility in 2021 and has since expanded from Hong Kong counters and a Soho flagship to markets across Asia.NEW YORK, NY