Press & Certifications
Press & Certifications
Recognition you can verify.
The Apawthecary Co. is a family-built modern apothecary brand creating handcrafted skin and body care, supportive herbal teas, home fragrance, and a small collection made with pets in mind. This page brings together published media coverage, independent certification, and founder education—with direct sources wherever possible.
Press & Recognition
Our story, shared by others
Published features offer a closer look at the people, values, and decisions behind The Apawthecary Co.
Voyage Baltimore
Voyage Baltimore interviewed founder Frank Kerrigan about how The Apawthecary Co. began, the frustration with label-first product development that helped shape the brand, and the work behind growing a thoughtful Maryland small business.
Published in Voyage Baltimore’s Local Stories series.
Leaping Bunny: Happy Earth Month
The Apawthecary Co. was included in Leaping Bunny’s April 2026 Happy Earth Month feature alongside certified cruelty-free brands working across home goods, personal care, and animal care.
Published by Leaping Bunny.
Certification & Founder Education
Clear credentials, accurately described
Third-party brand certification and individual education are different forms of trust. We identify each one according to what it actually represents.
Independent Brand Certification
Leaping Bunny Certified
The Apawthecary Co. is listed in Leaping Bunny’s official Compassionate Shopping Guide. Our certification reflects our commitment to the program’s cruelty-free standard for products within its certification scope.
- Verified listing: The Apawthecary Co. appears in the official Leaping Bunny brand directory.
- Scope: This is a third-party cruelty-free brand certification—not a general certification of every other product attribute.
Founder Education
Advanced Master Herbalist Diploma
Founder Frank Kerrigan completed the Advanced Master Herbalist Diploma through the Centre of Excellence, earning a Distinction on July 6, 2026.
- Award: Advanced Master Herbalist Diploma with Distinction
- Application: Continuing education that supports thoughtful botanical research, ingredient review, and product development
This is an educational and continuing-professional-development credential. It is not a medical, pharmacy, dietitian, or veterinary license and does not authorize medical diagnosis or treatment.
Brand Standards
Standards are not extra certifications
These are operating and formulation standards we follow. They are stated separately so internal practices are not confused with independent certification.
Ingredient Transparency
Product labels and our Ingredient Guide identify functional ingredients, including the ingredients contained inside finished bases.
Fragrance Documentation
We use phthalate-free fragrance oils and formulate within the applicable IFRA guidance for each product category.
Crafted in Maryland
Our handcrafted lines are formulated, blended, poured or filled, and packaged in Bel Air using materials purchased through U.S.-based suppliers.
Product-Specific Claims
Vegan, sulfate-free, recyclable, and similar statements apply only where the individual formula or package supports them—not automatically across the catalog.
Palm Disclosure
We do not describe the catalog as palm-free. Select soap bases contain supplier-identified sustainably sourced palm, with product-specific ingredients disclosed.
Purposeful Formulation
Ingredients are selected for their function in the formula rather than added only to create a label or marketing callout.
Media Inquiries
Interested in sharing our story?
Editors, journalists, bloggers, creators, and other media professionals may contact us for founder interviews, brand information, product details, or approved imagery.
Trust, Documented
Recognition is appreciated. Trust is earned daily.
Press features, certification, and education help tell part of our story. The rest is built through transparent labels, careful product development, honest communication, and the experience customers have with every order.
Founded in Maryland. Crafted with intention.