Founded by Hudson Valley mother Harri Magaldi after searching for gentle care for her daughter’s eczema, My Neighbor’s makes small-batch regenerative skincare rooted in ancestral remedies. Its signature balms use dry-rendered, grass-fed and finished tallow sourced from regenerative Hudson Valley farms, alongside a vegan line made with organic, non-GMO botanicals. The company operates a flagship store in Hudson, New York, with a small team based in New York State and California.
& Tread WellFounded by sisters Emily and Claire in 2023 after returning to their family farm in New York’s Hudson Valley, & Tread Well makes 100% natural self-care for sensitive skin and senses. Drawing on backgrounds in clinical research and women’s health, the sisters formulate pared-back skincare and fragrance in small batches, blending and pouring products at their family-farm studio with plant botanicals sourced from around the globe. The brand’s dermatologist-tested, synthetic-fragrance-free approach is built around protecting the skin barrier while keeping ingredients recognizable and minimally processed.
Gallop HillGallop Hill grew from a childhood lesson about milkweed shared by founder Ann Feldman’s grandfather into a botanical skincare company with a purpose. Ann Feldman now makes its products in limited batches at the company’s lab in Tivoli, New York, for people seeking gentle care that helps restore the skin’s glow.
Mumu BathBorn from founder Sasha’s search for gentle care for her family, including a baby with eczema, Mumu Bath makes natural bath, body, and skincare products by hand in New York. Its Taiwanese roots shape the line through botanical teas, Asian-inspired scents, and rituals intended to bring a little calm to everyday routines. The company operates stores in Brooklyn’s DUMBO and Downtown neighborhoods.New York, NY
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.