Natural Beauty

Bringing the UK natural and organic products industry the latest natural beauty news.

Natural Beauty Retail Awards: enter now

The Natural Beauty Retail Awards have re-opened for 2023, ahead of Natural & Organic Products Europe (NOPEX). 

Wild Science Lab formulates hair growth collection

Following three years in development, the new Growth range by Wild Science Lab is due to be launched in July.

Major Brand Refresh for Natural & Organic Products Europe in 2024

The branding and positioning of the highly successful Natural Organic Products Europe will see an important evolution of its sector focus. Taking place annually...

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.

Beauty Shortlist Mama & Baby Award-winners announced

The Beauty Shortlist Mama & Baby Awards have announced the winners for this year. Among the winners was new British brand Little Aurelia which won...

Cocoa shock

Last night, I crossed to the dark side. I unwittingly bit into a bar of chocolate that was a wolf in sheep’s clothing. A bar of Green & Black’s new Velvet Edition; its first product that is neither Fairtrade certified, nor organic.

One to watch: Unilever’s Love Beauty and Planet line targets indie...

Unilever has been making headlines recently for its high profile acquisitions of natural and organic brands – both in food and personal care.

Say Yes to new beauty sticks

New from the Yes to brand come two skincare sticks: Tomatoes Detoxifying Charcoal 2-in-1 Scrub & Cleanser Stick and Coconuts Ultra Hydrating Oil Stick.

Soap Folk introduces new organic beauty bag

Packaged in a floral organic cotton bag, the new Soap Folk Rose Geranium gift collection contains three Soil Association-certified organic beauty products.

Lavera firms up skincare line

Natural and organic beauty brand lavera has unveiled its newly reformulated Firming skincare offer, having also added two new products.

The bold and the beautiful

Healthier haircare and hair colour brand Tints of Nature has introduced a new semi-permanent hair colour line called Bold Colours.

New de-stress duo from Scentered

Scentered Body & Hand Wash and Lotion Duo provide a balancing and uplifting blend of chamomile, neroli and mandarin essential oils.

New app helps consumers Beat the Microbead

A new app Beat the Microbead from environmental organization the Plastic Soup Foundation has launched to enable consumers to test for microplastics.

Come as you are

Natural beauty has progressed in terms of products but does it still have a way to go with inclusivity? Sharna Waid investigates. 

Beauty and wellbeing judges announced for BOOM Awards

The Soil Association has announced the 2021 select judging panel for the Beauty & Wellbeing category in the BOOM Awards.

Dayrize sustainable marketplace goes live to combat greenwashing

E-commerce platform Dayrize has fully launched to democratize sustainable shopping and help consumers avoid greenwashing.

2021 Sustainable Beauty Awards winners announced

During a virtual ceremony hosted by Ecovia Intelligence, the winners of the Sustainable Beauty Awards 2021 have been revealed.

Mintel: A fifth of British women have purchased period pants

The latest research from Mintel reveals that around a fifth (19%) of women bought period underwear in the 12 months to August 2021.

Beauty Shortlist celebrates ECO and Mama & Baby Award winners

The Beauty Shortlist has announced the winners of its ECO Awards – now in their second year – and its Mama & Baby Awards.

NATRUE spearheads International Day of Natural Cosmetics

NATRUE will be placing the spotlight on natural and sustainable beauty on 23 November with a new International Day of Natural Cosmetics.