A locally created clean skincare brand called Acta Beauty was recently recognized for its excellence in the Beauty Shortlist Awards.

Cosmetic chemist Jillian Ehrenberg, owner of Ballston Spa retail shop Petal + Hive, is proud of this accomplishment.

In addition to receiving this honor, Ehrenberg has also been busy advocating for clean cosmetics and says Petal + Hive aims to keep offering clean products in the future.

Learn more about the process Ehrenberg goes through to pick her products by watching the video of Mark Mulholland’s story.

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