Natural Beauty

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

Integrity at the core

Honesty is the best policy, or at least that’s what my mother always taught me. It’s kept me in good stead throughout my life, but now it seems this age-old mantra is fast becoming the next wave of corporate policy in a bid to support sustainable product growth. A recent article in The Guardian stated: “With consumers, investors and employees increasingly interested in companies’ social and environmental performance, transparency is becoming a corporate necessity.”

The long and short of it

Good hair means more than liking your cut; it’s about healthy minds and a healthy planet. Rosie Greenaway meets the experts pushing for both.

Lathering up for Organic September

US soap brand Dr Bronner’s has teamed up with Whole Foods Market to begin a nationwide campaign in the UK, which will run throughout Organic September.

Benecos touches up cosmetics line

Organic make-up and skincare brand benecos has extended its make-up range with seven summer-inspired products, including new mascaras, a bronzer and face powder, as...

Repetition is key

Keep it clear. Keep it transparent. And no, I’m not just referring to your well-cared-for complexion! That’s the mantra this September when the Soil Association embarks on yet another emboldened Organic Beauty Week, focused this year on the theme, Campaign for Clarity.

Sweet Bee Magic aims to create a buzz in the UK

Sweet Bee Magic is a 100% all-natural skin cream designed to provide men, women and children of all ages with a simple, effective way to soothe, hydrate and heal chronic skin conditions that cause dryness, irritation and discomfort, and to uncover naturally radiant skin.

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.

Poapoa pops up with eco conscious bodycare line

London-based start-up Poapoa, which launched at Natural & Organic Products this month, says it has created a bodycare range with a ‘fresh take on fair trade and sustainability’.

Rooted in Sustainability: NOPEX Day 1 Recap

As the sun sets on the inaugural day of Natural & Organic Products Expo 2024, we’re here to recap the highlights and offer a...

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...

Vmagic conjures up intimate solution

Vmagic, a multi-purpose skin and beauty balm that soothes, heals, calms, moisturizes and protects intimate skin, is making its European debut at Natural & Organic Products Europe in April.

Weleda kicks off centenary year with £1MN campaign featuring first ever...

Weleda is entering its centenary year with a £1 million integrated ad campaign based around its top-selling Calendula Baby range.

Ben & Anna smells sweet with eco deodorants

Ben & Anna has launched an eco-friendly range of certified natural and organic solid deodorants in plastic-free packaging.

Get glowing

Australian health and wellbeing brand Vida Glow has launched its French marine collagen supplements onto the UK market.

Holland & Barrett bans chemical sunscreens

Holland & Barrett has stopped selling suncare products containing oxybenzone and octinoxate in favour of reef-safe mineral formulas.

Willowberry brings energy to age with new campaign

Skincare brand Willowberry says its new beauty campaign brings energy to age by using models in their 40s to 60s.

All inclusive?

With consumer diversity marginalized within the mainstream beauty industry, Jane Wolfe speaks to brands championing true inclusivity.

Naissance named Amazon Exporting Business of the Year

Welsh health and beauty brand Naissance has won Exporting Business of the Year in Amazon’s inaugural Small Business Awards.

Stand up and be counted

It’s been more than six months since the team at the Natural Beauty Yearbook and Natural Products News magazine sat down around a round table with a handful of key industry figures and discussed the state of the natural and organic beauty market.

Navigating the trends and regulatory landscape shaping natural and organic cosmetics...

  People are not just buying cosmetics; they are investing in their well-being, fairer practices, and the environment. In 2024 Mintel anticipates that the trend...