In June, Mindful Store opened in Manchester to offer sustainable brands a simple route to gain greater exposure in a retail environment.
Northern exposure
July 22, 2019 Continue Reading
Beauty
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’.
July 11, 2019 Continue Reading
Lavera creates limited edition cosmetics line for summer
Natural and organic beauty brand lavera has launched a limited edition Natural Pastel collection inspired by the floral shades of summer.
June 27, 2019 Continue Reading
Benecos expands natural beauty collection
Natural cosmetics and bodycare brand benecos has introduced 45 brand new products to its BDIH COSMOS-certified beauty offer.
June 27, 2019 Continue Reading
2019 Sustainable Beauty Awards open for entries
Entries are now open for the 2019 Sustainable Beauty Awards organized by Ecovia Intelligence.
June 25, 2019 Continue Reading
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.
June 19, 2019 Continue Reading
Lavera firms up skincare line
Natural and organic beauty brand lavera has unveiled its newly reformulated Firming skincare offer, having also added two new products.
April 30, 2019 Continue Reading
Entries open for the 2019 Beauty Shortlist Mama & Baby Awards
Entries are now open for this year’s for the 2019 Mama & Baby Awards taking place on Friday 21 June.
April 30, 2019 Continue Reading
KissNature opens clean beauty shop online
A new online store, KissNature, has launched in a bid to provide a one-stop shop for ethical and socially responsible clean beauty brands from around the globe.
April 5, 2019 Continue Reading
Beauty Kitchen gets lippy
Sustainable beauty company Beauty Kitchen has created a duo of Natruline alternative lip treatments that are 100% natural and petroleum-free.
April 4, 2019 Continue Reading
The era of conscious beauty
Rosie Greenaway reports on the trends outlined at Cosmoprof Worldwide – Italy’s annual cosmetics event where conscious beauty was the buzzword for 2019 and vegan certification was king.
April 1, 2019 Continue Reading
Health & Her gives women pause for thought
This month saw the launch of Health & Her, a new online information and shopping portal focusing on female health, specifically the menopause.
March 28, 2019 Continue Reading
Beauty Kitchen takes sustainable beauty to ‘new level’
UK sustainable beauty brand Beauty Kitchen has announced the launch of what it says is the world’s first full-circle zero waste programme: Return. Refill. Repeat.
March 15, 2019 Continue Reading
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.
March 8, 2019 Continue Reading
Certified beauty sales at all-time high
According to Soil Association Certification’s Organic Beauty & Wellbeing Market 2019 report, sustainable shoppers have driven the market for certified organic and natural beauty products to an all-time high with a 14% rise in sales in 2018.
February 19, 2019 Continue Reading
BioCare partners with Madeleine Shaw
Supplement specialist BioCare has announced a new influencer partnership with health and food blogger Madeleine Shaw in a bid to attract a younger audience to the brand.
January 21, 2019 Continue Reading
Keeping the Faith: natural beauty pioneer revives pack return scheme
Natural beauty pioneer Faith in Nature is reviving a scheme from its early days, encouraging customers to return product containers to its manufacturing facilities.
January 21, 2019 Continue Reading
Soap Folk introduces new organic beauty bag
Packaged in a floral organic cotton bag, the new Soap Folk Rose Geranium gift collection contains three Soil Association-certified organic beauty products.
January 7, 2019 Continue Reading
Beauty brands need to adopt sub-zero waste mentality, says Mintel
Market intelligence agency Mintel predicts that ‘sub-zero waste’ is the direction the beauty and personal care sector will head towards in 2019 as the zero waste philosophy gains momentum globally.
December 5, 2018 Continue Reading
A catch up with Kinetic
After capturing the attention of a journalist in Tunisia – who spotted industry brothers and business partners Alexander and Kim Barani in the Who’s Who in Natural Beauty 2018 – Kinetic Natural Products Distributor has been featured in an article by the Tunisian arm of The Huffington Post, published in French. Alexander Barani explains how […]
December 3, 2018 Continue Reading
News
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Welcome to ‘The Clean Vic’
Naming it The Clean Vic, Sainsbury’s supermarket is to launch a pop-up pub serving only no- or low-alcohol drinks over 24-25 July.
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Northern exposure
In June, Mindful Store opened in Manchester to offer sustainable brands a simple route to gain greater exposure in a retail environment.
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New carrier oils from Maharishi Ayurveda
Maharishi Ayurveda has launched a new range of 12 carrier oils for home use, each with its own benefits and therapeutic properties.
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Third of young Britons have switched to plant-based milk
A third of young Britons are said to have made the switch to plant-based milk alternatives, according to new research from Mintel.
Features
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Organic September
The UK’s biggest celebration of all things organic is back. Hayley Coristine finds out what’s happening for Organic September this year.
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Generation Snowflake
As Generation Snowflake transitions us away from the stiff upper lip of Britain’s past, Matt Chittock explores how society is opening up about mental health
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Children of the (green) revolution
From screen time to sugar to sedentary lifestyles, there are many aspects of modern living which give parents cause for concern.
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Beyond the little bottles
From the yoghurt drinks of the ‘90s to Unilever’s recent investment in ‘happy bacteria’ skincare, probiotics are still a hot topic – but consumer confusion is rife, discovers Kate Miller, and puzzling legislation isn’t helping (more…)
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Setting Industry standards for Golden quality CBD Products
Over the past few years Hemp and its CBD-rich extracts have made a stunning entrance to the nutraceutical business. More and more people are now commenting on the wonderful health benefits of supplementing their diet with natural phytocannabinoids and new CBD oil brands pop-up regularly as a result.
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Mineral-rich New Zealand volcanic mud delivers instant illumination for your skin
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