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The 'B' Team

Method and Seventh Generation are some of the more well-known names on the growing list of Certified B Corporations. Here’s a look at some other ‘B Corps’ in the household and personal care industry.

What is a B Corp?

A Certified B Corporation is often described as a for-profit business dedicated to social and environmental issue. These companies are certified by B Lab, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization based in Wayne, PA.

Natura

By joining in December 2014, the Brazilian cosmetics firm has become the largest beauty B Corp on the planet. Like every other B Corp (there are more than 1,000 covering 121 different industries), Natura was certified by nonprofit B Lab. The question now is: will other larger firms in beauty follow?

W.S. Badger

Badger was born in 1995 when contractor Bill Whyte created a solution for his own severely cracked hands (caused by working during the harsh New England winters). Today, this B Corp’s product roster ranges from the balm that started it all to body care to baby care to men’s grooming and more.

S.W. Basics

Recently featured on Happi.com, S.W. Basics has moved from a farmer’s market brand of preservative-free skin care products to the national stage thanks to Target. The Brooklyn-based company was selected to be part of the retailer’s 2-15 Made To Matter Collection.

Babyganics

Started by childhood friends Kevin Schwartz and Keith Garber, this Long Island, New York-based firm sells products that are good for baby and the earth. The firm last year was named to Crain's New York Business Fast 50 list, which recognizes the fastest-growing companies in New York, having tallied 277% sales growth over a three-year period. You can watch a video with the founders on Happi.com.

Alima Cosmetics

Alima is a mineral cosmetics company based in Portland, OR. Founded by Kate O’Brien, the range includes everything from mineral compacts to lip offerings to eyeshadows—such as this Cobalt Satin Matte shadow ($12.50), which is part of its Tides Summer 2015 collection. The firm is also a member of 1% For The Planet and, as such, donates 1% of its annual gross revenue to earth-minded grassroots environmental organizations.

Leap Organics

Luke Penney is the founder of this organic skin care company based in Boston. The Colby College athlete and graduate created Leap in 2010 after working for one of the largest consulting firms in the US. Leap sells USDA certified organic men's shaving and skin care products, like its men’s Citrus Moisturizer, which was lauded by Men’s Journal as one of the “Best Natural Moisturizers.”