Founded in Buffalo in 2014 by Tom Akers, Junk Free Skin grew from a small retail space into a manufacturer known for replacing plastic personal-care packaging with dissolvable and compostable alternatives. Its facility works with brands and commercial customers on private-label production, with low minimum orders that make sustainable personal care more accessible to smaller businesses.
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Kate McLeodFounded in 2016 by trained pastry chef Kate McLeod, Kate McLeod makes solid, waterless moisturizers that melt into skin like a lotion bar. What began with cocoa butter in Kate’s Brooklyn kitchen is now hand-crafted by local chefs, bakers, and makers at the company’s Hudson Valley workshop. Its Body Stones use plant-based ingredients in plastic-free, refillable packaging, turning everyday skin care into a small self-care ritual.RED HOOK, NY
Package FreePackage Free makes everyday laundry and cleaning products designed to reduce waste, a mission that grew from founder Lauren Singer’s zero-waste experiment of fitting her non-compostable, non-recyclable trash into a 16-ounce mason jar. Founded in 2014, the company is especially known for its three-ingredient laundry detergent and its development of a plastic-free laundry pod made with water-soluble wood pulp and cellulose paper. Its formulas are made and packaged in the USA, including at a partner facility in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.BROOKLYN, NY
Boie, LLCKnown for its USA-made personal-care approach, Boie, LLC creates gentle tools for people with sensitive skin. Its antimicrobial body scrubber is designed to replace a traditional loofah, and the company accepts used skincare tools for recycling into new products.NEW YORK, NY
Common GoodFounded in 2010 by Sacha Dunn in her Brooklyn home, Common Good makes refillable household cleaning and personal-care products designed to cut single-use plastic without relying on harsh chemicals. The women-led company uses plant- and mineral-based formulations, including enzyme-powered laundry detergent, and has built its identity around refill packaging and a closed-loop program that sanitizes and reuses liners. Its products are made in the USA and have helped keep more than one million 16-ounce bottles out of landfills.