Violinist and law student Rachel Winard founded Soapwalla out of her NYC kitchen in an effort to create products that wouldn't hurt her skin, which was made sensitive by chronic lupus. Years later, the vegan and cruelty-free brand produces small batch soaps that are free of parabens, pthalates, petrochemical byproducts, and other synthetic ingredients. What's more, 50 percent of Soapwalla's employees identify as queer, and the brand always donates 10 percent of its profits to LGBTQ+-supporting organisations, including the Astraea Foundation, the Ali Forney Centre, and SAGE.