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Natural beauty hotlist announced

Natural beauty advocate Janey Lee Grace was named number one in the Natural Beauty Yearbook’s prestigious 6th annual industry hotlist last night (Tuesday 13 November). Hosted by...

Care for lips with balmkind

Hampshire-based brand balmkind has introduced two new Lip Balms designed to keep lips hydrated and protected without the use of parabens, mineral oil or paraffin wax.

Who’s Who in Natural Beauty

A bumper year for natural beauty What a year it’s been! As natural beauty edges towards the main- stream, our industry has been busy working...

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.

Natura Siberica boosts Northern Collection

Natural cosmetics company Natura Siberica has extended its Northern Collection of face care solutions with five new products.

Tisserand’s new collection aims to soothe and calm

The fusion of lavender and chamomile essential oils found in Tisserand Aromatherapy’s latest range is designed as a restorative solution for dry, sensitive, irritated and reactive skin.

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...

Ekó Botanicals introduces botanical skincare trio

Ekó Botanicals has launched in the UK with a collection of clean, multitasking, sustainable skincare solutions for maturing skin.

Simone Thomas formulates hair care supplements

New from trichologist Simone Thomas comes a food supplement brand launching with a vegan and vegetarian two-piece collection.

FreeFrom Skincare Awards-winners announced

The winners of the seventh annual FreeFrom Skincare Awards have been announced at a presentation and networking event in the Pillar Room at Kensington Olympia.

Who’s who in natural beauty 2011: Your top five

If you had to pick the people that represent the modern face of natural beauty – who would they be? That’s the question that...

Susie Mermaid creates sea-inspired holistic skincare collection

Susie Mermaid has introduced a natural and organic face and body collection with formulas inspired by the sea and based on sustainably sourced marine algae.

John Lewis takes a punt on this year’s top beauty trends

In December John Lewis launched its Beauty Bets report outlining the key trends across skincare, make-up, fragrance and wellness for 2022.

Weleda treats models at LFW

Once again Weleda sponsored The Model Zone for London Fashion Week earlier this month, for the eleventh year running.

M&S teams with HANDLE for Beauty Takeback Scheme

Marks & Spencer has launched a Beauty Takeback Scheme in over 40 UK stores through a partnership with beauty recycling experts HANDLE.

Lavera reformulates Neutral line

Natural and organic beauty brand lavera has reformulated its entire Neutral line and added two further products.

Beauty consumers named as UK most ‘ethical shoppers’

UK beauty consumers are ‘the most ethically aware’, with research showing them to be most likely ‘to take ethical considerations into account’.

Who’s Who in Natural Beauty returns for 2022

Natural Beauty News’ Who’s Who in Natural Beauty is back for 2022, with nominations now open for votes from industry.

Get ready for Organic Beauty & Wellbeing Week

The Soil Association’s Organic Beauty & Wellbeing Week – part of Organic September – is taking place from 9-14 September.

UK microbead ban to go ahead this year

Michael Gove has said that legislation will be introduced this year to ban microbeads in rinse-off personal care products.