Nopalera was founded by Sandra Velasquez to elevate and celebrate Latin culture with bold body care products inspired by the beauty and richness of Mexico. The nopal cactus is an ancient symbol of Mexican culture and one of the most sustainable, nourishing, and resilient crops in the world. Also known as "Prickly Pear," it is the star ingredient in every Nopalera product.
Rainforest herbalist, educator and Anima Mundi founder, Adriana Ayales, is a Costa Rican native committed to preserving sacred ancient forms of indigenous botany with a farm to pharmacy experience. Her thoughtfully sourced formulas bring ancient remedies into the modern world.
Ericka Rodriguez founded Axiology to create cruelty-free, vegan, plastic-free beauty and makeup products. The first batches were concocted in her home kitchen, and the fresh and vibrant hues made with nourishing & natural ingredients, continue to be small-batch made.
A former legislative aide in the healthcare industry and a decade spent with forward-thinking brands, Éva Goicochea saw an opportunity to create a modern intimacy brand in an industry long overdue for change. Maude's ethos prioritizes simplicity, quality, and inclusivity. Formulas are rigorously tested and made with safe ingredients and minimalist packaging. Goicochea is one of only 15 Latinx women to raise multi-millions in venture capital funding and Maude’s board is entirely female and majority Latina.
Founder and Beekeeper Jessica Gonzalez is a chicana entrepreneur and third-generation beekeeper whose ten acre, thirty-four hive family farm is sustainably run with bees gathering pollen from the property's orchards and herb & flower gardens. Her grandfather began beekeeping on his farm in Michoacán, México and her grandmother sold beeswax at the local Mercado. The skillset has passed down through the family and Happy Organics was founded in 2018 in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley in California.
