Natural Beauty News

The latest industry, company and retail news from the world of natural and organic beauty

NATRUE in new sustainability project

Natural and organic cosmetics standards body NATRUE is participating in an innovative new sustainability project, which will transform consumer waste into packaging for new...

Biodegradable microbeads developed at University of Bath

Scientists from the University of Bath have announced the development of biodegradable microbeads made using cellulose. A research team from the University’s Centre for Sustainable...

FreeFrom Skincare Awards shortlist is announced

Almost 200 products from more than 100 brands have made the shortlist of the sixth annual FreeFrom Skincare Awards.

FreeFrom Skincare Awards shortlist is announced

Almost 200 products from more than 100 brands have made the shortlist of the sixth annual FreeFrom Skincare Awards. The awards acknowledge and reward cosmetics ‘free from’...

Innovate to accumulate

It’s not often that I champion a single brand to be taken up by independents – it’s not really what us journalists with integrity do – but on this occasion, I’m willing to break my rule.

SA shop pops up for Organic Beauty & Wellbeing Week

As part of the inaugural Organic Beauty & Wellbeing Week in May – which saw the campaign move out from the umbrella of Organic...

Pai Skincare secures £3.45MN investment, opens first online store in Asia

London-based sensitive skincare brand Pai Skincare has closed a £3.45 million (€4 million/USD4.5 million) Series A investment led by Luxembourg based CAP Invest. Pai plans...

Pai Skincare secures £3.45m investment, opens first online store in Asia

Pai Skincare, the London-based sensitive skin care brand, has closed a £3.45m (€4m/USD4.5m) Series A investment led by Luxembourg based CAP Invest.

Urtekram introduces new fragrance line

Danish organic beauty brand Urtekram has enhanced its UK offer with a brand new scent: Nordic Berry. The new fragrance will be available over four...

Naobay launches balancing skin range

Naobay’s new Equilibria antioxidant range is designed to balance the skin from the outside in through a three-step regime: cleansing, toning and moisturizing. The Equilibria...

Green People celebrates 20 years with new collection

Green People is celebrating 20 years of organic beauty with a new special edition Damask Rose Skincare collection. Scented with rose otto, extracted by steam...

Carun expands hemp skincare range

Organic skincare and supplement brand Carun has expanded its UK range of skincare products made using cannabinoids and terpenes from Cannabis sativa extract. The new...

New Shampoo Bars from AA Skincare

AA Skincare has introduced a range of eight solid Shampoo Bars aimed at both home use and the summer holiday market. The bars blend antioxidant,...

NFco introduces natural oral care range

Australian brand The Natural Family Co (NFco) has launched a new natural oral care range featuring toothpaste and toothbrushes. NFco Natural Toothpaste is a gel...

Splat creates on-the-go oral care foam

Splat has introduced its Express Oral Care Foam, which has already scooped an award in the Beauty Shortlist Awards 2017. The foam is formulated with...

Antipodes stars at Cannes

Kinetic has secured a prestigious advertising space for organic skincare brand Antipodes at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.

Thinking inside the box

Beauty boxes are still big news in the industry. It’s a simple idea: people pay to receive a monthly package which brands pay to...

What happens when the gloves come off?

What’s going to be the biggest women’s beauty trend to cross over from America to the UK in 2014? If activist groups like the...

A beautiful mind

Ahead of her appearance at Natural & Organic Products Europe, Elizabeth Barbalich from Antipodes explains how a beauty philosophy born in New Zealand is offering...

Horst Power

In the run-up to his eagerly-anticipated appearance at Natural & Organic Products Europe, Aveda founder Horst Rechelbacher reveals his thoughts on the natural beauty industry. Horst Rechelbacher...