Skin by Moss makes richly textured body skin butters designed to land between a whipped butter and a lightweight lotion. Founded by Jelicia Moss, the brand has grown beyond its beauty products into SBM The Studio, a creative content, wellness and production space for intimate gatherings, classes and workshops. Its signature moisturizers use ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, glycerin and natural butters for hydration without a greasy finish.
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
MUTHAMUTHA makes clinically tested, naturally derived skincare for face and body, with a particular focus on the changing needs of mothers and modern, active lives. Founded by Hope Smith after she formulated a stretch-mark cream in her kitchen while pregnant, the brand is known for its water-free Body Butter, which is made through a 10-day, six-step production process. Its dermatologist- and allergy-tested formulas are designed for all skin types, including sensitive skin, and the company gives a portion of sales to International Medical Corps.
Coral Skincare LLCCoral Skincare LLC specializes in handmade products that soothe, nourish, and moisturize from head to toe. Their flagship essentials are body butter, liquid black soap, and fenugreek hair oil.EXTON, PA
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.