Natural Beauty

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

Balmy additions to Isla Apothecary

From British brand Isla Apothecary come two new additions to its clean beauty range: Skin Balm and Skin Purifying Mud.

Natural Beauty Retail Awards winners & industry hotlist announced

Weleda MD Jayn Sterland tops this year’s ‘Who’s Who in Natural Beauty’ industry hotlist The UK’s best natural beauty retailers have been announced today with...

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In my July Beauty Buzz column Organic beauty retailing – the future is multi-channel I wrote about how high street fashion retailer H&M had become the latest store to relaunch its beauty collection, which included a subsidiary-conscious range of Ecocert-approved sustainable products.

Living Nature turns 30

Living Nature, New Zealand’s first certified natural manuka honey skincare brand, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Living Nature has harnessed the nourishing, hydrating,...

UK organic and natural beauty sales hit £75.9MN

According to the Soil Association’s Organic Beauty & Wellbeing Market Report 2018, the organic and natural beauty product sector saw its seventh consecutive year of growth in 2017, with certified sales up 24% to reach £75.9 million in the UK.

Natural Deodorant Creams from Indigenous Beauty

Start-up brand Indigenous Beauty has introduced a range of all-natural unisex deodorant creams in three scents.

Green People introduces organic first for kids

New from Green People is what it says is the first certified organic fluoride toothpaste specifically formulated for children.

Burt’s buzzing about cosmetics

Burt’s Bees has introduced its first line of natural cosmetics with an initial offer of eight products.

Maharishi AyurVeda creates ayurvedic face and bodycare line

New from Maharishi AyurVeda comes a seven-strong range of COSMOS-certified natural face and bodycare products made using authentic ayurvedic herbs.

Skin Academy zeros in on eco-friendly skincare

Zero from Skin Academy is positioned as the ‘first mass-market, 100% natural, 100% recyclable/recycled packaging, sustainable skincare range’.

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.

Hydro Sensation from lavera

Lavera’s new Hydro Sensation Face Care range range carefully balances natural hyaluronic acid and organic algae to help replenish skin's moisture levels.

London wellness brand KYEM launches with crystal-based hand protection

New independent wellness brand KYEM has come to market with a Crystal-Activated Hand Protection Spray combining ‘energy, nature and science’.

Certified organic beauty and wellbeing sales hit £120M

The certified organic and natural products market rose by 13% in 2020, taking total sales to over £120 million.

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Nourish London’s new Limited Edition – Celebrating 10 Years of Green Beauty Collection marks its decade in business.

Formula Botanica highlights graduate brands’ awards success during 2021

Formula Botanica has announced that 2021 saw the school’s graduates and their indie beauty brands win over 130 beauty industry awards.

Superdrug price freeze amid cost of living squeeze

Superdrug confirms an immediate price freeze on over 100 everyday products, as the cost of living crisis becomes front of mind for shoppers.

Doctor A is on call for clean skincare solutions

Doctor A Cosmetics has launched to provide high quality skincare with ethically sourced ingredients and eco-friendly packaging.

Probiotic skincare from Antipodes

Antipodes’ latest skincare products are based on the probiotic ingredient Kalibiome, clinically shown to help reduce signs of photoageing.

Seilich takes Scottish wild botanicals into retail

Scottish beauty and wellbeing brand Seilich has launched into retail with its first major listings including the Royal Botanical Gardens.