Growing up in Carthage, Tunisia, founder and formulator Teyma Touati turned her family’s hammam tradition into NERRĀ, a body-care company creating at-home bathing rituals inspired by Mediterranean and North African practices. Its four-step Bathhouse Ritual brings ancient cleansing customs into modern self-care, with formulas crafted in France and designed to preserve the ritual through contemporary cosmetic science. NERRĀ’s products carry COSMOS Ecocert Organic certification, alongside vegan and cruelty-free certifications.
COSMOS Ecocert Organic Certified
Microbiome-Friendly Certified
Vegan Certified
Cruelty Free
FSC Certified Paperboard Packaging
1% for the Planet
Compliance program
Dermatologist-Tested
COSMOSORGANIC
Quality certification
FSC
Quality certification
UMM SkincareFounded by Anisha Vinjamuri, UMM Skincare makes U.S.-produced body-care formulas and guided bathing rituals rooted in Ayurvedic practice and the Vedic traditions she inherited from her family in Hyderabad. Its Elevated Bathing Rituals® combine pre-bath oiling, botanical cleansing, and post-bath nourishment with sensory practices intended to support both skin and nervous-system restoration. UMM also develops tailored ritual experiences for luxury spas, resorts, and private estates.TIFFIN, OH
Palermo BodyPalermo Body makes botanical skincare and self-care products, handcrafted in small batches at its Brooklyn studio with a sensibility shaped by Sicilian heritage. Founder and formulator Jess created the brand in honor of her Sicilian grandmother, Nonna Vincenza, and follows a minimalist formulation philosophy that gives each ingredient a clear purpose. The company’s products have also found a place in luxury spa treatment menus, including those at Four Seasons Beverly Wilshire and Carneros Resort & Spa.
AYANA SkincareInspired by beauty rituals from Greece and Tunisia, AYANA Skincare creates clean, vegan skincare from Mediterranean-sourced ingredients such as seaweed, spirulina and moringa. Its formulas are developed with a partner laboratory in France, while ingredients come from local communities and sustainable farms and its packaging uses recycled materials and glass. The brand’s products are cruelty-free and made without parabens, GMOs, toxins or synthetic chemicals.NEW YORK, NY
Terres d’AfriqueFounded by Madagascar-born ethnobotanist Dr. Stephan Helary, Terres d’Afrique makes science-based organic skincare from regenerative African botanicals. Its formulas draw on indigenous plant knowledge and modern skin-health research, while the company uses sustainable wild harvesting, transparent benefit sharing and partnerships with rural producer communities. Terres d’Afrique also develops botanical wellness and scent concepts for hotels, lodges and resorts, including collaborations with Six Senses, Four Seasons and One&Only.