Founded by industrial designers Amanat Anand and Shubham Issar, SOAPEN makes colorful soap-filled pens that let children draw on their hands before washing them. The New Delhi-raised, Parsons-trained co-founders created the product to make handwashing more engaging and have used it in hygiene-awareness campaigns in India and the Philippines. SOAPEN also offers children’s hygiene-themed products such as a board book and color-matching socks.
The Loo BoosFounded by mom and inventor Karrima Muhammad, The Loo Boos makes children’s hygiene products centered on its patented Loo Boo Scrub, a musical bath scrubber that teaches kids to wash from head to toe through a seven-minute guided song. Its character-led approach brings the human microbiome into bath time, turning hygiene lessons into playful science and helping children build confidence and independence.GLEN BURNIE, MD
Hand in Hand SoapFounded in 2011 by Bill Glaab and Courtney Apple, Hand in Hand Soap makes personal-care products designed to pair everyday cleaning with global giving. Its Buy One, Give Back program donates soap and clean water to children in need with every purchase, while the company also emphasizes palm-oil-free formulas and infinitely recyclable aluminum packaging. Partnerships in Haiti and Cambodia extend that mission through clean-water wells and the recycling and redistribution of hotel soap.PHILADELPHIA, PA
GOJO Industries, LLCBorn from a husband-and-wife team seeking a safer way to clean hands in Akron, Ohio, GOJO Industries makes hand-hygiene and surface-well-being solutions, including the PURELL® brand. Founded 75 years ago, the company combines scientific innovation, research, and education with a focus on helping people stay healthy and making life better through well-being solutions.AKRON, OH
Clean + ComfortClean + Comfort grew from an autism parent’s years of developing practical bathroom supports for her son, Loukas. Today, the company creates Adaptive Hygiene™ tools for children, teens and young adults who benefit from visual learning, helping them build greater independence in daily self-care routines. Its approach is informed by real feedback from families and professionals rather than a one-size-fits-all program.OYSTER BAY, NY