7 worker and employee owned personal care companies
fair trade shea body care / hair care
Worker co-op based in Olympia WA. Partners with women's shea butter co-ops in Togo, West Africa. Makes lotions, shampoos, conditioners, body washes from fair trade shea and African botanicals. B Corp certified.
salon
Queer-focused, worker-owned beauty collective in Muncie, IN. Salon services and gift cards available.
Ships: local only — Muncie IN
bodywork & massage
Worker-owned bodywork practice in Cleveland's Tremont neighborhood. Massage, small group programming. Pay-what-you-can for 20% of sessions.
Ships: Local (Cleveland, OH)
vegan skincare / personal care
Brooklyn NY worker collective making vegan, organic, zero-waste personal care products. Known for plastic-free packaging — compostable and recyclable. Products include deodorant, body oil, face care, and lip balm.
Ships: worldwide
olive oil soap
Nablus, Palestine worker co-op since 1907. Traditional cold-pressed olive oil soap. Also sells kufiya scarves and other Palestinian goods. Ships worldwide.
Ships: worldwide
soap / personal care
Chicago worker-owned cooperative since 2022. Handmade soaps, cleaning products, personal care. Fair labor, earth-friendly ingredients.
pharmacy
100% employee-owned pharmacy chain. 96 drugstores across MN, ND, SD, MT, WI, IA. Online store sells OTC meds, vitamins, supplements, personal care, and beauty products.