Founded by New Yorker Shadoh Punnapuzha, taïla Skincare makes Ayurvedic botanical treatments in its private Brooklyn laboratory. Drawing on her family’s agricultural and plant-medicine lineage in Kerala, India, Punnapuzha formulates from raw botanicals rather than pre-made bases, using traditional preparation methods and precise plant combinations. The line includes treatments such as PRANA face oil and MUHKA botanical oil cleanser, and is certified cruelty-free and eco-friendly.
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Prakti BeautyFounded by Pritika Swarup, Prakti Beauty makes clean skincare that pairs time-trusted Ayurvedic wisdom with modern science, including its award-winning PritiPolish rice exfoliator. The New York company develops vegan, cruelty-free formulas that are dermatologist-tested and designed to support balanced, healthy skin, including sensitive skin. Its ingredients are ethically and sustainably sourced, and its packaging is sustainably produced.NEW YORK, NY
Alder New YorkBrooklyn-based founders Nina Zilka and David Krause created Alder New York in 2016 to make streamlined botanical skincare for all skin types, ages, genders, and ethnicities. The queer- and woman-owned independent brand pairs plant extracts with science-backed, dermatologist-approved actives in vegan personal-care formulas. Its products are third-party vetted by the Environmental Working Group and verified by Vegan Action.BROOKLYN, NY
Shvéta LabsAt a Pahang rainforest estate, Shvéta Labs grows botanicals, raises its own cows and makes skin and hair care built around its three-times-purified Ghrta™ ghee complex. The company describes its operation as a closed-loop, farm-to-skin process, with daily milk harvesting and no synthetic inputs. Its Ayurvedic-inspired formulas are refined through modern cosmetic science and carry ECOCERT/COSMOS certification.2ND FLOOR, NY
Sensatia BotanicalsSensatia Botanicals makes clean botanical skincare and personal-care products, drawing on plant-based ingredients for routines spanning face, body, hair and family care. Based in Bali, the brand pairs botanical formulations with sustainability-focused production and is approved by Cruelty Free International.LEWISTON, NY