Born from Melissa J. Buckley’s 1995 kitchen experiments with garden herbs, Honeybee Gardens makes natural cosmetics and personal-care products designed to be effective, trustworthy and gentler on people, animals and the planet. The women-owned Pennsylvania company is known for its botanical formulas, including its long-running Tropical Lip Balm and bestselling alcohol-free hair spray, and sells products through health-food stores, pharmacies and specialty shops. All products are vegan, with cruelty-free certification from PETA and Leaping Bunny.
Cruelty Free
Vegan
Leaping Bunny Approved
Certified Gluten Free
Made With Non-GMO Ingredients
Women Owned Business
H. HoneycupFounded by Cindy Barberes after her own journey toward self-care, H. Honeycup makes vegan, cruelty-free natural body care from plant-based ingredients. The Malvern brand’s products are formulated and manufactured by Raintree Labs, owned by Cindy’s husband, Kevin Parker, with each formula built ingredient by ingredient rather than from an outside base or fragrance. Because addiction has affected the family, H. Honeycup also donates clean beauty products to people in recovery.MALVERN, PA
Honey BuzHoney Buz grew from a beekeeper’s understanding of honeybees, natural remedies, and the need to protect pollinators. Based in Sussex County, New Jersey, it creates natural honey-and-hemp personal-care products for people seeking alternatives to harsh ingredients, including plastic-saving shampoo bars and gentle pet care. The company sources honey through its own apiary and local beekeeper community while supporting local farms.WARWICK, 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
Makes Scents Natural Spa LineFounded in Lancaster in 2010 by spa veterans Heather and Nathan Kreider, Makes Scents Natural Spa Line creates small-batch natural skin-care and bath products for professional spas, resorts and at-home use. The woman-owned business grew from the couple’s handmade-soap hobby into a supplier of custom and private-label lines for hotels and spas, with formulations made in a cGMP facility. Its vegan, Leaping Bunny-certified products are packaged with the company’s environmental commitments in mind, including recyclable post-industrial-resin containers.LANCASTER, PA