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ManufacturingWashington, United States51-200 Employees
Alaffia is a mid-sized manufacturing social enterprise based in Olympia, Washington. It develops and handcrafts plant-based beauty and personal care products that rely on fair-trade, indigenous ingredients from West Africa. The lineup features unrefined shea butter, African black soap, coconut oil, neem extract, baobab and moringa oils produced through the women-led Alaffia Village Co-op, with an emphasis on preserving cultural traditions. The company seeks to alleviate poverty and advance gender equality in West Africa through its sourcing and community programs. In recent years it has formed partnerships with empowerment-focused organizations to support women and communities there, including initiatives around fair trade, maternal care, education, and climate resilience.