Juss Rite Creations is a family-owned Maryland business that grew from founder’s daughter Nyomie’s interest in making body care products. What began in a family kitchen has become a small-batch maker of natural self-care goods for people seeking gentle, everyday care, with products also offered at local Maryland and DMV pop-up events.
Urban Pulse LLCUrban Pulse began in 2013 when founder and CEO Danielle Hawks started making natural skincare and candles as alternatives to the chemical-filled products she found elsewhere. Today, the Maryland-based company produces small-batch wellness goods in house, using plant-based ingredients and essential oils for people seeking gentler daily routines that support skin and peace of mind.
Hamlin ApothecaryHandmade in Harlem, Hamlin Apothecary creates all-natural whipped body butter by infusing moisturizing butters and oils with botanicals. Mommy-owned, made and operated, the brand grew from founder Terri Freeman’s search for cleaner body care during pregnancy and draws inspiration from her great-great-grandfather’s Hamlin Drugs, founded in Raleigh in 1904. Its products are produced in micro-batches, with aromatherapy-based scents and carefully sourced, food-grade-or-better raw ingredients.
The Loving Essence, LLCThe Loving Essence, LLC handcrafts natural bath and body products in Clarksburg, Maryland, with plant-based soaps at the heart of its collection. Its small-batch range also includes nourishing oils, body butters and lip balms, including a multi-use oil designed for skin, hair and nails. The company’s handmade soaps are cut individually and often built around ingredients such as aloe vera juice, mango butter and calendula.CLARKSBURG, MD
J.D. Body TreatsFounded by Georgina Jean-Dusseck in 2018, J.D. Body Treats grew from her effort to help her children’s unresolved skin rashes into a New York-born holistic wellness brand. Its self-care boutiques and community programming reflect a broader mission: helping people make intentional care part of everyday life while creating space for healing and connection.BRONX, NY