Natural Beauty

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

Epsom salts? Absolutely!

Absolute Aromas has created a line of all-natural Epsom salts infused with pure essential oils to offer specific therapeutic properties.

Things get hairy for Green People

With over half of British men reported to be sporting some kind of facial hair, Green People for Men is rising to the grooming challenge with the launch of its Taming Beard Oil.

UK ‘hotbed of beauty innovation’

New research from Mintel highlighting the trends driving innovation in UK skincare, has revealed that British brands are leading the way globally in a number of areas, including facial skincare targeting the microbiome.

Ava Estell natural skincare brand aims to close beauty race gap

Skincare brand Ava Estell has launched to change the ‘outdated management’ of hyperpigmentation, eczema, blemishes and dark spots.

SkinGlo: beauty from within

New from Nutrivitality comes a daily collagen drink, SkinGlo, claiming to offer plumper, smoother, younger-looking skin within as little as two weeks.

Mirror, mirror on the wall

It’s official, the ideal age for a person, according to the people of Britain, is 36. New research brought to us by a recent YouGov survey shows that the majority of the 1,700 people who took part in the poll view middle age as having the highest prestige, status and everything else deemed to be good and worthy.

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.

Aldi launches eco beauty products into UK

Discount supermarket chain Aldi has launched a line of environmentally-friendly beauty products to the UK under its Lacura brand.

Straight-talking Faace makes skincare simple

Described as a ‘no BS capsule collection’, start-up brand Faace is launching a trio of natural face masks in February, designed to simplify skincare.

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...

NATRUE in new sustainability project

NATRUE is participating in an innovative new sustainability project, which will transform consumer waste into packaging for new organic products.

FRUU founder wins entrepreneur award

Terence Chung, biochemist and founder of FRUU, which specializes in fruit-derived skincare solutions, has won The Formations Company Entrepreneur Award 2017. Chung’s business makes use...

Botanicals unwraps Christmas gift offer

Botanicals has unveiled its range of Christmas gift boxes containing various selections of its Soil Association-certified skincare products. The Fabulous Five Hero Collection is designed...

Positive Luxury Predictions Report highlights Weleda

Weleda has been featured in a new 78-page report by Positive Luxury, launched at the Davos World Economic Forum annual meeting on 21 January.

Fair Squared broadens range as it goes zero waste

Along with the addition of a variety of new skincare products, Fairtrade brand Fair Squared has announced that its range has become zero waste. 

SOiL creates new Ugandan Shea Butter Trio

SOiL Organic Aromatherapy has partnered with a fair trade shea butter producer in Uganda to formulate a three-strong natural moisturizer range.

Cosy Cottage Soap collaborates with Whitby Sea Salt

Eco bathing and skincare brand Cosy Cottage Soap has teamed up with Whitby Sea Salt to produce a natural scrub using sea salt crystals.

Dr. Organic invests in solar energy project

Dr. Organic Group has invested in a new rooftop solar panel project predicted to generate 584,306 kWh electricity each year. 

Swiss vegan beauty solutions launch in UK

Naturaline Swiss Cosmetics has introduced a nine-strong range of vegan skincare products to the UK, all carrying the Ecocert Natural Cosmetic label.

Who’s Who in Natural Beauty 2020

Matt Chittock catches up with our industry change-makers and brings us the Who's Who in Natural Beauty for 2020.