Meet Urban Goods | Angelina Carralero – Owner & CEO

We had the good fortune of connecting with Urban Goods and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Urban, we’d love to hear more about how you thought about starting your own business?
Urban Goods began over two years ago formulating with all types of ingredients. Yet, nothing stood out like hemp oil! One day when reading an article on the benefits and medicinal properties of hemp oil for sensitive skin. The idea to add hemp oil to our best-selling Eucalyptus Spearmint Body Bar came to light and we noticed something; these soaps felt DIFFERENT!
All soaps formulated with hemp oil performed spectacularly differently. Creamier and smoother, these hemp soaps felt luxurious in our shower. And after the shower? Even better. We couldn’t deny how much softer and nourished our skin felt. A decision had to be made and it was pretty easy: add hemp oil to ALL of our products.

Can you give our readers an introduction to your business? Maybe you can share a bit about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
Here, at Urban Goods, we handcraft products that feel, look and smell out-of-this-world amazing. Every single product is hand-poured or hand-pressed in small batches from our home in Miami, Florida, USA. Providing an experience that is one of a kind for every customer. Most soap companies prefer to keep their recipes as simple as possible to replicate, in order to produce them in larger batches quickly. Not here: our focus is to provide a product design that will take your breath away. No items are exactly the same. Our beautiful products aren’t just pretty: they’re formulated with skin-loving ingredients that work to retain your skin’s natural oils from the moment you step out of your tub!
Urban Goods handcrafts wonderful body butters, body scrubs, and body washes with the same high standards as our soaps! We love what we do and because of that; each and every product is formulated to provide the same luxurious experience.

Contrary to popular belief, due to its association with the cannabis plant, hemp seed oil does not contain mind or mood-altering THC, but it is one of nature’s greatest gifts for our skin health. Hemp seed oil is extracted from the hemp seeds of the cannabis sativa plant, unlike CBD, which is extracted from the leaves and flowers.

Here are the top 5 reasons you should try our hemp seed oil products:

1. REDUCES INFLAMMATION

One of the main benefits of hemp seed oil is its ability to soothe and heal tired, stressed-out skin. Hemp seed oil decreases inflammation and irritation and provides relief for discomfort related to certain skin conditions. It is often recommended by dermatologists as an alternative solution for acne, psoriasis, eczema, and atopic dermatitis as it promotes the growth of new healthy skin cells.

2. DEEPLY MOISTURIZES

Hemp seed oil is a dry skin savior! It rejuvenates and nourishes tight or dry skin and prevents flakiness and itchiness. When used on the face, it controls oil production to moisturize without clogging pores. Hemp seed oil restores the skin barrier and helps it to retain moisture, which results in skin that looks healthy, hydrated, and supple.

3. CONTAINS ANTI-AGING PROPERTIES

Youthful skin, delivered. Hemp seed oil is high in antioxidants – such as vitamin A, C, E, and F and fatty acids – that strengthen the outer layer of the skin so it can preserve water. This keeps skin looking and feeling firmer and reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

4. PREVENTS FREE RADICAL DAMAGE

Shield your skin and keep harmful toxins at bay. Hemp seed oil repairs the skin barrier and protects against environmental aggressors that damage the skin and cause premature aging, such as sunlight, radiation, pollution, cigarette smoke, and exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures.

5. RELIEVES STRESS

Get peace of mind and body. Hemp seed oil is an all natural method of reducing anxiety and stress. The unique scent brings instant comfort and is the perfect way to end the day! Don’t worry, there will be no psychological effects from using our products that contain hemp seed oil.

In need of some self-care or “me time?” Try out our Hemp Products. We promise chill vibes only!
Once you go handmade, you will never go back: let us take care of you in a way commercial companies never could.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I would definitely have to give a special thanks to my soon to be husband, Jonathan Rodriguez. He has been my number one supporter since day one. When I originally decided to pursue my dream of owning a business; everyone encouraged me but also gave me doubts. Realistic doubts of course. Although, my partner never once doubted my capabilities; in fact, after months of determination he decided to invest in the business. Which is why he became co-owner with me at Urban Goods!

Website: www.urbangoodsstore.com

Instagram: @urbangoodsstore