I have been researching and compiling a list of Black-owned businesses that are environmentally friendly.
Disclaimer: I will be adding to this list over time. This list is not done. So, please let me know of any businesses to add (via here, Instagram, or my email). The items on this list aren’t necessarily “zero waste” or plastic-free, but are in the green space.
Accessories + Jewelry
Bohten Eyewear (Canada)
Enbois
Knotzland
Msichana
Omi Woods
Valerie Madison Jewelry
Baby + Mom
Lalin et La Sirèn
Bath + Body
54 Thrones
Alaffia
Angie Watts
Anita Grant (UK)
Apprenti Ôr’ganik (Canada)
Beija-Flor Naturals
Beurre
Blade and Bloom
BLK + GRN
Butter+Lye
Chloe and Chad
Essentials by Temi (Canada)
Eu’Genia
Hanahana Beauty
The Healing Place Apothecary
hunnybunny
Ilera Apothecary
Inua
jELN (Canada)
Karité Shea Butter
KLUR
Kreyol Essence
Lalin et La Sirèn
Liha Beauty (UK)
Melanin Essentials
NaturalAnnie Essentials
Naturally London
Nokware Skincare (Ghana)
Nubian Heritage
OUI The People
Piper Wai
Play Pits
Rhyii By Richele
Runako & Co.
Saige and Ivy
Skin Deep
Sonshine Bath
Shea Moisture
Shea Radiance
Unsun
Urban Serenite
Wild Seed Botanicals
Books about Envi. Justice by Black Authors
(support Black-owned bookstores)
The Adventure Gap: Changing the Force of the Outdoors BY JAMES EDWARD MILLS
Black Faces, White Spaces: Reimagining the Relationship of African Americans to the Great Outdoors BY CAROLYN FINNEY
The Rise of the American Conservation Movement: Power Privilege, and Environmental Protection BY DORCETA TAYLOR
Rooted in the Earth: Reclaiming the African American Environmental Heritage BY DIANNE D. GLAVE
Toxic Communities: Environmental Racism, Industrial Pollution, and Residential Mobility BY DORCETA TAYLOR
Orleans BY SHERRI L. SMITH
Consumed: The Need for Collective Change: Colonialism, Climate Change, and Consumerism BY AJA BARBER
A Terrible Thing to Waste: Environmental Racism and Its Assault on the American Mind BY HARRIET A. WASHINGTON
All We Can Save: Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis BY AYANA ELIZABETH SMITH
Candles
Alexandra Winbush
Beija-Flor Naturals
Blade and Bloom
BLK + GRN
Candlessentials
The Koop New York
NaturalAnnie Essentials
Sonshine Bath (Lit)
Cleaning + Laundry
Dinobi Detergent
PUR Home Clean
Fashion
Aliya Wanek
Arrow + Phoenix Swim
Bold Swim
Earth Toned Collective
Enbois
Galerie.LA
Gracemade
Island Tribe
J. Jackman (Germany)
Lemlem
Msichana
Sika Designs (UK)
Sindiso Khumalo (South Africa)
Studio 189
Taylor Jay Collection
Thando’s
ThreadLeaf
The Tiny Closet
Two Days Off Clothing
Food + Grocery
Eat Okra (app for finding local Black-owned restaurants)
Maya’s Cookies (vegan cookies)
Partake Foods (allergy friendly cookies, gluten free + vegan)
Süprmarkt (low-cost organic groceries in LA)
Sweetwater Farms HTX (organic urban farming in TX)
Trade Street Jam Co. (jam in glass reusable jars)
Zero Shop Co. (zero waste grocery delivery)
Haircare
Afrocenchix (UK)
The Afro Hair & Skin Co. (UK)
Alaffia
Alodia Hair Care
Anita Grant (UK)
Bask & Bloom Essentials
Beautiful Curly Me
BLK+GRN
Bouclème (UK)
Briogeo
Consciously Curly Co.
CurlMix
CurlyCoilyTresses
The Healing Place Apothecary
Inua
Jim + Henry (UK)
Kreyol Essence
Lotti Belle
Moisture Love
Omiaje
Oyin Handmade
Rhyii by Richele
Sienna Naturals
Tree Naturals
Home
Rituals + Ceremony
SampleHAUS
Makeup + Nail Polish
Janet & Jo
Plaine Jane Beauty
Marketplaces
BLK+GRN
Shop with Good Intent
Menstrual Care + Toilet Paper
The Honey Pot Co.
Reel Paper
Oral Care
Dirt Don’t Hurt
Pet
The Barking Muse
Skincare + Sunscreen
54 Thrones
AbsoluteJOI
The Afro Hair & Skin Co. (UK)
Angie Watts
Anita Grant (UK)
Apprenti Ôr’ganik (Canada)
Base Butter
Beija-Flor Naturals
BlackGirlSunscreen
Blade and Bloom
Chloe and Chad
Cloverdale Organics
Dehiya Beauty
Epara Skincare
Essentials by Temi (Canada)
Ilera Apothecary
Inua
Healing Place Apothecary
Jacq’s Organics
jELN (Canada)
KAIKE
KLUR
Live Like You Green It
Marla Rene
Matrescence
Nokware Skincare (Ghana)
Nolaskinsentials
Nyakio
Ode to Self Skincare
pH7
R&R Luxury
Rhyii by Richelle
Unsun
Wild Seed Botanicals (UK)
Zandra
Stationary
Aya Paper Co.
Vintage
Black and Brown San Jose
BLK MKT Vintage
Caviar Cigarettes Vintage
The Golden Hour SF
Keepers Vintage
Millersroom
Miyo Stylehouse
Neutral Ground
ReLove San Francisco
* A lot of smaller bath & body, skincare, haircare, etc. is available on BLK+GRN! Please check them out!
Lovely, thanks a lot!
A good one to add to fashion is Threadleaf in alexandria, VA! Did some modeling at their store and Nicole is great!
Great list! I would check out House of Aama, I’m pretty sure they are a sustainable fashion business.
This shea butter black powerhouse; Shea’s Good by Beatrice Shamb, a is missing on this list.