Brooklyn-based Soap Cherie makes uniquely handmade body-care products from natural and organic ingredients, including soaps, oils, scrubs and bath treatments. Its line is shaped around an all-natural approach to caring for the body and soul, with products designed to preserve essential vitamins and minerals while encouraging a closer connection with nature. Soap Cherie operates from Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn, New York.
Treasured EmpireFounded by Nadia Olivia after creating a natural salve to help her daughter’s severe skin rash, Treasured Empire makes handmade, natural and organic skincare in Brooklyn. Its Treasured Beauty line pairs aromatherapy and plant-based care with scripture and faith-centered intentions, while Treasured Hands extends that approach into DIY beauty and creative workshops. The company also develops wellness boxes that connect daily self-care with reflection and spiritual practice.BROOKLYN, 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.
Bearsville Soap CompanyBorn in a Bearsville, New York kitchen more than a decade ago, Bearsville Soap Company makes small-batch cold-process soap and natural men’s grooming goods. Its old-world method keeps glycerin in the bar, while the company’s “one bar at a time” approach centers hands-on workmanship and real, plant-based ingredients. The line is made in the USA and includes distinctive scents such as Pale Santal and Draft No. 6.BEARSVILLE, NY
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