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Junk Free Skin

September 9, 2025: Tom Akers, Founder

Founded by Tom Akers in Buffalo, NY, Junk Free Skin (JFS) is a personal care manufacturer leading the industry with a first-to-market, sustainable method of delivering hand soap, body wash, face cleanser, and shampoo. Our innovation comes at the perfect moment: as more states ban single-use, one-ounce hotel and hospital amenities, JFS offers a scalable, eco-friendly alternative that meets both regulatory and consumer demand.

JFS is powered by an expert team spanning sales, sustainable package design, and engineering. With zero dollars spent on marketing, we are proud to already count Wegmans, Meijer, MOOG, Buffalo State, Explore & More, the Historical Society, VIA, Lexington Co-op, Westin, and many more among our clients. Recently, we received our first RFQ from the world’s largest hotel amenity provider for 25 million pods—validating our position as a trusted and disruptive force in this market.

After four years of R&D, JFS is not only a leader in the plastic-free movement, but the only company offering plastic-free refills for public restroom hand soap. With the capacity to produce 500,000 water-soluble pods daily, JFS is fully equipped to scale. In fact, we are already the preferred co-packer for international suppliers of water-soluble film and a member of their innovation team.

At JFS, we believe sustainability must be real, not superficial. By leading with innovation and accountability, we deliver products that leave no waste and no trace—advancing both environmental responsibility and business growth.

Visit www.jfskin.com for more information.

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