Brands

Ayla

San Francisco, CA / Our favorite thing in the world is to discover exceptional products, people, and places, and to tell their fascinating stories; we've gone even deeper by collaborating with our brands on products that have been designed specifically for our Ayla tribe. Think of each one of these special items as a love letter to you, to the brand that's worked on it, and ...
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27 Rosiers

27 Rosiers — developed in France and made in California — is a beautifully designed line of skincare products that makes for both an excellent introduction to healthy beauty for newbies and a covetable discovery for longtime fans of the movement towards "clean." Their fresh textures and light, allergen-free scents make the experience of using skincare perfectly pleasurable.....
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Activist

Activist Raw Mānuka Honey was founded by Gabrielle Mirkin and Luke Harwood, a couple that lives in New Zealand and California. Their magnificently active honey is wildcrafted by bees that pollinate the native Manuka bush in Aotearoa, New Zealand during a short seasonal window in the spring and summer. Learn more on our blog. 
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Augustinus Bader

London, England / Augustinus Bader is a remarkable skincare company whose products are designed to support skin’s innate ability to fix itself. Developed by a world-leading stem cell specialist, its proprietary ingredient complex is designed to provide your skin with the very specific nutrients it needs to activate its own naturally-existing stem cells — stem cells that coul...
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Ava Isa

Ava Isa is made by The Sunscreen Company, a Canadian company that has formulated sunscreens since 1995. This team has many years of experience working with zinc — and finding ways to blend it in formulas that work almost like a camouflage for it, allowing it to blend more easily and transparently over the skin.
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Bare Hands

San Francisco, CA / Bare Hands is a natural nail brand founded by Suzanne Shade, a creative director who is, like us, passionate about nail health. Her first product, the Dry Gloss Manicure Kit, is an alternative to salon manicures that elevates and celebrates the look of polish-free nails in a way that is not only easy to use, but also impossibly chic.
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Biofficina Toscana

Rapalano Terme, Italy / Biofficina Toscana is a line of hair and body care products made in Tuscany using as many organic Tuscan ingredients as possible. These innovative haircare products are versatile, pure, eco-conscious, and performance-focused, and they're so good that they'll actually make you think about haircare differently. (Yes: this brand is everything we love.) P...
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Bio-Kult

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BioRecept

Paris, France / BioRecept, the personal passion project of one of France's top skincare formulators and researchers, is a celebrity and beauty insider favorite at Paris' most famous pharmacy. This line of beautifully textured, organic formulas uses hyaluronic acid and a variety of natural ingredients proven to counteract the effects of aging and smoking. We adore these resul...
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Bouclème

London, England / Created by a curly-haired mom who wanted to help her girls embrace their curls, Bouclème is a sulfate- and silicone-free line that outperforms its competitors with entirely clean, natural formulas. It's already developed a celebrity following, it's a beauty editor favorite, and we think it's incredible.
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Costa Brazil

Acre, Brazil / Designer Francisco Costa, the creator of Costa Brazil, returned to his native country to reset and relax after leaving his post at the helm of Calvin Klein. During his trip, he flew to an isolated region of Brazil and traveled over six hours by canoe to stay with the Yawanawá community, exploring the jungle and experiencing a whole new way of life. While there...
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Daphnis and Chloe

Athens, Greece / Daphnis and Chloe was established in 2013, in a small workshop just under the Acropolis Hill of Athens. Their dream: to see the limited-batch terroir herbs of Greece in the kitchens of home cooks worldwide. We’ve fallen in love with their antioxidant-rich teas (“herbs you drink”), sourced from farmers who share their belief in the value of heirloom varieties...
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de Mamiel

Harpenden, England / Created by a skincare therapist who brings serious training in both aromatherapy and Traditional Chinese Medicine to the clinic table, these are products that have not been designed in the usual way — and their results are so much better for it. Every batch of de Mamiel products we sell passes through creator Annee de Mamiel's hands, and somehow, that's ...
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Dr. Anna Gold

Berkeley, CA / Dr. Anna Gold is one of the most sought-after acupuncturists and TCM practitioners in the Bay Area. She has collaborated with star facialist Kristina Holey on countless clients and has now made their go-to herbal remedies for internal skin and mood support into incredibly effective herbal tinctures. We're thrilled to be the first beauty retailer to carry these...
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Dr. Lara Devgan

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Elave

Dundalk, Ireland / Elave is made by Gardiner Family Apothecary, a family-run pharmaceutical company in Ireland that has been dedicated to sensitive skin care since 1934. Well-priced, gentle, and free of fragrance and potentially irritating or toxic ingredients, Elave has been the top-selling brand for dry and sensitive skin in Ireland for over a decade. At Ayla, it's a favor...
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Ellis Brooklyn

Brooklyn, NY / Ellis Brooklyn was created by Bee Shapiro, a chic Williamsburg mom who happens to be a style columnist for The New York Times. These sophisticated, multilayered scents, created by the perfumer behind Byredo, take non-toxic fragrance to a new level. Phthalate-free, paraben-free, eco-friendly, and utterly luxurious.
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Enfance Paris

The product of a collaboration between a fashionable mother of two and a specialist in phytochemistry and phytocosmetology, Enfance Paris is devoted to the development of products for children using entirely organic ingredients. Intriguingly, the products are grouped by age from birth to adolescence; the formulas’ specific ingredients were chosen with the needs of each age g...
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Esthechoc

Cambridge, England / Esthechoc was created by a Cambridge University spin-off lab under the leadership of Dr. Ivan Petyaev, MD, PhD — a doctor and researcher with a keen interest in using chocolate to address key health concerns. (Thank you, Dr. Petyaev.) Esthechoc products are all tested and validated at Cambridge laboratories.
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EVOLVh

San Francisco, CA / The result of a partnership between a salon veteran and a giant in haircare formulation, EVOLVh (headquartered blocks away from Ayla) is devoted to improving the condition of hair so that styling is easier. And this versatile line of performance-focused products is truly fun to experiment with.
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Festina Lente Home

Festina Lente was developed by Marta Mondelli, an actress and writer who worked with one of the best noses in Italy to create home scents that are both comforting and modern, imbuing classic notes like rose, lemon blossom, and cloves with fresh and unexpected twists that make them unforgettable. Learn more about Festina Lente Home in our Brand Spotlight.
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Les Fleurs de Bach

Paris & wildflower fields throughout France / Les Fleurs de Bach is a French company devoted to creating organic Bach flower essences in strict accordance to Dr. Bach’s original methods. Les Fleurs de Bach's mission, experience, and dedication to purity make their essences — clinically proven to balance emotions —particularly powerful. Learn more about their story here.
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Fueguia 1833

Fueguia 1833 marks the meeting of three figures in Patagonia — Charles Darwin, Robert Fitz Roy, and Fueguia Basket, a native of Tierra del Fuego — during an age of scientific exploration, innovation, and botanical and scientific research. This was a time when the curiosity for nature was boundless. Guided by this pioneering spirit, Fueguia 1833 draws its inspiration from the...
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J.M. Generals

Peakville & New York, NY / J.M. Generals is a collection of home & body essentials from Jeffrey Monteiro, former design director for Mayle, Derek Lam, Tod’s, and Bill Blass. Jeffrey worked with us to create a line of ultra pure, goat’s milk based body products that are handcrafted with care in the USA and blended with the uplifting Enlighten scent. Learn more about t...
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Josh Rosebrook

Los Angeles, CA / Josh Rosebrook is a celebrity hairstylist and skincare expert who set out to create products that are as good for the skin and scalp as they are for the hair. He paired this intelligent approach with exacting formulation standards and the best plant-based ingredients. Josh's uber-pure skin & hair products are facialists' and stylists’ favorites — so muc...
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Kahina

New York, NY & Morocco / Katharine Phillips L’Heureux started Kahina after a trip to Morocco, where she learned that argan oil — rich in vitamin E, antioxidants, and essential fatty acids — has great calming, hydrating, anti-aging effects. 25% of profits support the Berber women who harvest this organic argan oil, which we think is the very best.
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Kinfield

Kinfield is Bay Area-based product line designed to encourage us all to get outside in whatever way moves us. We're particular fans of their best-selling DEET-free bug repellent and incredible, perfect-for-everyday sunscreens — and we love the joyful, inclusive spirit behind this brand. Learn more about Kinfield in our Brand Spotlight.
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Kooshoo

Kooshoo was founded by a couple, both yoga teachers, who live in Canada; their products are made in LA, where they’re hand dyed in a solar powered dye house. These organic cotton, plastic-free, 100% biodegradable hair ties also happen to be our absolute favorites. They're creaseless, grip perfectly, and stay in through vigorous workouts.
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Kosas

Los Angeles, CA / Kosas was created by Sheena Yaitanes, an avid painter with a science background who set out to develop a collection of only the most necessary makeup items. She started with the most weightless, modern, beautifully wearable lipsticks around — with good-for-you formulas, too. Then she added gorgeous cheek and highlighter palettes and a tinted face oil, all w...
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Lanshin

Lanshin is a holistic healing studio in Brooklyn, NY that is led by the gifted acupuncturist and herbalist Sandra Lanshin Chiu. Sandra's facial rejuvenation work using acupuncture, Gua Sha, cupping, and other Chinese medical tools has received national attention, and she teaches Gua Sha workshops across the country.
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Le Prunier

Sutter County, CA / The Taylor family has been farming plums on their land since 1916; they’re now the largest producer of organic plums in the world. More recently, this sustainability-minded family turned to the natural byproduct of this vast business — the plum pits — and began to cold-press the silky, nutrient rich, naturally marzipan-scented oil found in them. And to fi...
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LivOn Labs

Henderson, NV / As we mention on our blog, we’re big believers in Vitamin C supplementation for those who are interested in supporting collagen in the skin. LivOn Labs makes our favorite: it uses liposomal encapsulation, which encases Vitamin C in a bubble made of essential phospholipids to improve both stability and bioavailability.
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Luzern Labs

Norwalk, CT & Switzerland / Since 1999, founders Jennifer Herbert-Coste and Ralph Herbert have blended high percentages of powerful, cosmeceutical-level actives with certified organic ingredients from Switzerland in pure, safe, and clean formulas that truly make a difference, even on sensitive skin. We've long adored this high-end spa brand and their results-oriented, no...
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Macrene Actives

Macrene Actives was created by Dr. Macrene Alexiades, the famed Park Avenue dermatologist with three degrees from Harvard (including a PhD in Genetics). With her own research lab, Dr. Macrene is a master at evaluating skincare ingredients. She's also vigilant about safety: her brand delivers serious results with zero irritation, zero toxins, and all-glass packaging. Macrene'...
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Manasi7

Manasi7 is a makeup line created by Swedish makeup artist Susanne Manasi Persson, who believes that catering to all skin tones should be the norm, not the exception. Her flexible formulas and custom-mixable shades have gorgeous textures, incredible color payoff, and real staying power. Every skin tone can find many things to love in this special collection of deeply thoughtf...
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Marie Veronique

Berkeley, CA / On a mission to create safe skincare that truly makes a difference, Marie-Véronique Nadeau began formulating products 10+ years ago. Her training in chemistry & aesthetics is clearly visible in these beautiful formulas, which are rapidly developing a cult following among editors, celebrities, and top facialists. Visit our blog to learn more about Marie, he...
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Mija

San Francisco, CA / Mija is developed by leading Bay Area dietitian Sarah Koszyk, MA, RD. Her phytonutrient-packed, anti-inflammatory, energizing Superstar supplement has a matcha and moringa powder base, and it has changed the way we caffeinate ourselves.
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M Picaut

Särö, Sweden / M Picaut is one of the best selling skincare brands in Sweden, where it’s featured in luxury spas & skincare clinics due to its unusual focus on results. Created by a former model with a passion for holistic health, these products are packed with the maximum amount of peptides along with multi-benefit botanicals — and they look and feel like a dream. M Pic...
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MyHavtorn

Bollebygd, Sweden / MyHavtorn is a small company from Sweden's Bollebygd Valley, near Gothenburg. Making the most of the mineral-rich soil on their centuries-old family farm, the Johansson family sustainably grows and harvests its own sea buckthorn, a bright orange "miracle berry" rich in vitamins and essential fatty acids. To ensure maximum efficacy, MyHavtorn cold-presses ...
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Natalie's Cosmetics

Munich, Germany / Dr. Natalie Lindner saw a need for high-quality, science-focused body care products that are as rich in active ingredients as high-end facial serums. As she told us, “Our body accounts for 95% of the surface area of our skin, which is an important organ; what you put on your body matters, too.” We agree, and we’re so proud to be Natalie’s first retail partn...
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nfuse

Grand Teton National Park / nfuse was created by two sisters with a family history of breast cancer and magnesium expertise. This combination is what makes this deodorant unlike any other. nfuse combines natural and non-toxic ingredients with the odor-controlling properties of magnesium, which boasts myriad additional benefits: improved bone and heart health, better sleep an...
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Olio E Osso

Portland, Oregon / Olio E Osso, led by a celebrity makeup artist whose specialty is professional athletes, makes beautifully simple and versatile skincare and makeup products. Their Tinted Balm is their hero product, and we can see why: everyone, from celebrities to pro athletes to beauty junkies, wants one in every gorgeously sheer, wearable shade.
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Reverie

Garrett Markenson has styled hair for 15 years and run his own salon for 8. He launched Reverie to help create jobs in California; his CA-formulated and –manufactured products are absolute marvels of performance, paragons of clean-ingredient virtue, and leave no stickiness on your hands or your hair. We're in love.
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TWELVE Beauty

Valencia, Spain / TWELVE Beauty was created by Pedro Catalá, a pharmacist, botanist, and chemist who holds a Master's in botany and a PhD in natural formulation technologies. These beautifully blended products, inspired by Pedro’s work at one of London’s most prestigious oncology clinics, are ideal for sensitive, dehydrated, reactive, and allergy-prone skin. Learn more about...
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Suntegrity

Santa Monica, CA / Tricia Trimble started Suntegrity after losing her mother to skin cancer. Her non-toxic products use non-nano zinc oxide along with antioxidants and amino acids for greater protective & reparative benefits. We're particularly big fans of her BB cream, which Vogue raves "practically eradicates the need for foundation."
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TEK

TEK has handcrafted its brushes in Italy since 1977. Devoted to the development of high-performance tools that are eco-friendly and gentle on both hair and scalp, TEK has become a favorite brand in Europe — and its brushes have been exhibited at both New York’s MoMA & Milan’s Museum of Science and Technology. Learn more about our discovery and love of TEK on our blog.
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The Goodnight Co

Brisbane, Australia / The Goodnight Co was born out of its founders' love of a good night's sleep. (They're moms. They know how elusive it is.) These luxurious mulberry silk products meet the strictest quality standards; the pillowcase is beautifully effective at preventing frizz & face creases, and the eye mask can ensure a deeper sleep.
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The Organic Pharmacy

London, England / The Organic Pharmacy, founded by homeopathic pharmacist Margo Marrone, opened in London in 2002 to scores of high-profile fans (Gwyneth, Madonna, etc.). These 95-99.9% organic products are made in small batches with cold-pressed oils & botanical extracts of the highest quality — sourced locally whenever possible.
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Unsun

Unsun was created by Katonya Breaux, a longtime business owner (she ran a custom-home construction company for two decades) and mother (of Frank Ocean, as it happens). As Katonya mentions in our Brand Spotlight interview, Unsun grew out of her personal need for mineral sunscreen that would actually blend into darker skin tones — and what she created ended up being so spectac...
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Vintner’s Daughter

Napa, CA / During her first pregnancy, April Gargiulo searched high & low for a powerful skincare solution that was truly natural, non-toxic and plant-based — and came up empty. So, with the same scrupulous attention to ingredient sourcing that one would expect from a high-end winemaker, she created Vintner's Daughter Active Botanical Serum. This multi-benefit, nourishin...
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