Natural Beauty

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

Going beyond green

As insiders shift their focus from green beauty to blue beauty, Rosie Greenaway takes a dive into this mysterious sub-section of beauty.

Who’s Who in Natural Beauty 2019 – voting open

Submissions are now open for NPN’s ‘who’s who in natural beauty’, our countdown of the top 25 personalities who shape the natural and organic...

A beautiful mind

Life in the 21st century is just one long, ever-decreasing circle of commonality. In the same way that the older you get, the social game of six degrees of separation actually begins to ring true, it seems to me that no matter what genre you look at, it’s intrinsically linked with all others.

Neal’s Yard gets delicious with Ella

Organic beauty pioneer, Neal’s Yard Remedies, has added to its collaborative range with global wellness entrepreneur and author, Ella Mills, with its Deliciously Ella...

BNF questions efficacy of oral beauty ingredients

Even though the global beauty supplements market is expected to reach US$7,100 million by 2023, a review by the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) says there is little evidence to support some ingredients used in popular oral beauty supplements.

Getaway with Green People

Natural and organic skincare brand Green People has introduced a new range of starter packs of travel-friendly trios (30ml) of its best-selling products.

001 London keeps it cool with the CRYOpress

CRYOpress from 001 Skincare London is an ice therapy solution for home use, designed to deliver more oxygen to the epidermis, eliminating toxins, brightening the complexion, and tightening and lifting the skin.

Beauty Shortlist announces 2019 award-winnners

This year’s eighth annual Beauty Shortlist Awards and the inaugural Beauty Shortlist Wellbeing Awards have been announced today.

Formula Botanica launches new Diploma in Beauty Brand Management

International organic cosmetic formulation school Formula Botanica launches its biggest ever online training course on the 25 June, when it will welcome its first student intake of indie beauty entrepreneurs.

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...

Hey Girls says ‘Do it in your pants. Period.’ as it...

Period product manufacture and campaigner Hey Girls has created a range of comfortable and strong, yet proudly stylish, period and wee-proof pants.

Nordic-inspired skincare from Green People

Green People’s latest organic skincare concept Nordic Roots draws on founder Charlotte Vøhtz’s Danish upbringing and Nordic heritage.

NATRUE unveils updated standards for 2021

NATRUE has announced that its Label Criteria has been updated, with changes to come into effect on 1 January 2021.

Naturtint’s new Silver duo fights brassy hair

The latest additions to the Naturtint stable are Silver Shampoo and CC Cream which use purple pigments to remove unwanted yellow tones.

Planera claims world first with certified flushable period pads

UK company Planera has created what it says is the first certified flushable pad, made from just three materials.

Skin Proud research says 60% of consumers aren’t aware of vegan...

New research commissioned by Skin Proud has found that almost 60% of 2,000 adults polled claimed they don’t know that vegan skincare exists.

Cosmoprof returns, flying the flag for waterless beauty

Visitors from more than 140 countries travelled to Italy, in late April for the return of Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna – its 53rd edition.

Weleda soothes with All Purpose Balm

Weleda has added an All Purpose Balm to its Calendula Baby range, made with organic ingredients including calendula from its herb gardens.

New Hair Proud collection champions diversity

From the team behind Skin Proud comes Hair Proud, a brand that aims to celebrate uniqueness and champion the ethos of ‘proud not perfect’.

In conversation with the British Beauty Council

As Millie Kendall OBE chaired the headline beauty panel at NOPEX, Rosie Greenaway listened in to bring you the key talking points.