Founded in 2008 by Ecuador-born hairstylist Fabian Lliguin and fashion forecaster Anna Ayers, Rahua makes plant-powered hair and body care built around Amazonian botanicals such as rahua oil. The company ties each bottle to rainforest protection and Indigenous livelihoods, providing financial and legal support that has helped preserve more than 3.27 million acres of Amazon rainforest and create over 2,500 harvesting and processing jobs for women. Rahua also directs a portion of its profits to conservation and philanthropy through its broader mission, including the EcoAgents nonprofit.
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Iles FormulaWendy Iles, an internationally acclaimed celebrity hairstylist, founded Iles Formula as a family-owned haircare collection shaped by her work with demanding professional clients. The company is known for clinically tested formulas that target breakage while drawing on responsibly sourced botanicals from the Amazon Forest, and it supports restoration by sponsoring native-tree planting in deforested areas.New York, NY
T’zikal Beauty Group, IncDrawing on more than five centuries of Honduran rainforest tradition, T’zikal Beauty Group makes hair and skincare products centered on ojon oil, also known as batana oil. The company sources the oil directly from Miskito and Garífuna communities and preserves the traditional process of hand-harvesting and slowly boiling palm nuts to collect it. Its clean formulas are made without parabens or animal testing, with rituals designed for everything from natural curls to dry, damaged hair.NEW YORK, NY
FlocareBeautyBorn from a mother’s search for gentler care for her son, FlocareBeauty makes handmade natural skincare and haircare in Ghana for families, including babies and people with sensitive or melanin-rich skin. Founded in November 2017 under woman-owned Ghanaian enterprise Afcallo Ventures, the brand uses minimally processed African botanicals such as shea butter, baobab oil and coconut oil. Its work extends beyond the products through fair-trade sourcing from women processors, skills training and support for mothers of premature babies.BRONX, NY
Jadu BeautyJadu Beauty makes plant-based haircare in New York, where founder Anna Asi’s family botanical recipes—traced to the 1880s—are slow-infused in small batches for scalp and strand care. Its food-grade formulas, including the Magic Drip scalp serum, bring a five-generation heritage into modern, refillable routines without minoxidil or harsh synthetic ingredients. Jadu’s products are vegan and cruelty-free, with Leaping Bunny and PETA certification.New York, NY