Lucy Bee has launched its first organic skincare offer along with a four-strong line of organic soaps.
Lucy Bee enters organic skincare sector
January 8, 2019 Continue Reading
COSMOS
The rising tide of conscious beauty
In July the Love Natural, Love You show at Olympia, London, saw a panel of experts discuss the significance of conscious beauty from their own perspective and look at how consumers can make changes for the good of their health and the environment.
July 18, 2018 Continue Reading
Handy new range from Daylesford
Daylesford Organic launches a new range of certified COSMOS Organic sustainable hand care products.
April 19, 2018 Continue Reading
ORGANii gets hands on
UK natural and organic brand ORGANii has extended its personal care range to include two new hand creams which are certified vegan and Soil Association COSMOS Natural.
April 3, 2018 Continue Reading
Incognito reformulates Second Skin Suncream
Incognito is launching an improved version of its Second Skin Suncream in May, ready for the 2018 holiday season.
March 13, 2018 Continue Reading
ORGANii Arnica Gel offers relief
UK natural and organic brand ORGANii has extended its personal care range to include a soothing Arnica Gel.
February 1, 2018 Continue Reading
Dr Konopka’s launches in UK
New to the UK is Dr Konopka’s hair and bodycare products, spanning 59 SKUs and certified natural or organic by COSMOS.
November 15, 2017 Continue Reading
Mumma loves bathtime
Mumma Love Organics has introduced a collection of bathtime products created specifically for babies and children. The range for babies consists of: Hair & Body Wash with Calendula – an unscented all-in-one wash containing calendula, sunflower oil and aloe vera juice; and Bedtime Bubble Bath with Lavender formulated to create a relaxing aroma for baby’s […]
October 16, 2017 Continue Reading
Father and daughter brand Austin Austin launches into organic beauty
Launched this summer, Austin Austin is a family run company founded by daughter and father, Bessie and Richard Austin. Following a year of formulating, the six-product range of hair, hand and body care is certified organic by both the Soil Association and COSMOS. Comprising a Bergamot & Juniper Shampoo and Conditioner, a Palmarosa & Vetiver […]
September 13, 2017 Continue Reading
Father and daughter brand Austin Austin launches into organic beauty
Launched this summer, Austin Austin is a family run company founded by daughter and father, Bessie and Richard Austin. Following a year of formulating, the six-product range of hair, hand and body care is certified organic by both the Soil Association and COSMOS. Comprising a Bergamot & Juniper Shampoo and Conditioner, a Palmarosa & Vetiver […]
September 13, 2017 Continue Reading
Natural personal care sector sees growth slow in UK
A new report by Ecovia Intelligence shows that sales revenues in the natural and organic personal care market have risen by nearly 30% since 2012, with hair care products being the most popular, with a 5% market share of total hair care products. However, growth is now slowing due to the uncertain political and economic […]
September 5, 2017 Continue Reading
Natural personal care sector sees growth slow in UK
A new report by Ecovia Intelligence shows that sales revenues in the natural and organic personal care market have risen by nearly 30% since 2012, with hair care products being the most popular, with a 5% market share of total hair care products. However, growth is now slowing due to the uncertain political and economic […]
September 5, 2017 Continue Reading
Ihana Skincare creates Scandinavian solutions
Ihana Skincare is a new COSMOS-certified natural skincare range formulated using wild-harvested berry oils and plant extracts from the Arctic regions of Scandinavia. The range comprises eight products: two cleansers – a gentle Cleansing Cream and an oil-to-milk Cleansing Gel; a Facial Toning Mist; a Hydrating Day Cream; and four facial oils – Regenerating, Brightening, […]
June 27, 2017 Continue Reading
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 products: Shampoo, combining organic willow bark extract to help moisturize and balance the scalp Conditioner, which features a new top-down tube and contains organic aloe vera and glycerine to help […]
May 23, 2017 Continue Reading
Upcoming ISO guidelines could legitimize greenwashing
The forthcoming global guidelines for natural and organic cosmetics – ISO 16128 – are not fit for purpose according to industry experts.
April 11, 2017 Continue Reading
Pop-up shop announced for Organic Beauty & Wellbeing Week
The Soil Association’s (SA) first standalone Organic Beauty & Wellbeing week will feature a pop-up shop in the East End of London for consumers, press and beauty buyers to visit. Dedicated to Organic Beauty and Wellbeing, the pop-up will consist of certified organic beauty brands, mixed with wellbeing products like superfoods and supplements. Throughout the week […]
March 21, 2017 Continue Reading
Birkenstock wrong-foots beauty world with natural cosmetics range launch
The German footwear company Birkenstock – famous for its iconic cork sandals – used this week’s Vivaness exhibition to preview a comprehensive new range of natural cosmetic products. The trade launch of the Birkenstock Natural Care range, which marks a major departure for the company, caught the natural beauty world by surprise. “The reaction from many people […]
February 20, 2017 Continue Reading
Colour Me Gift Boxes
Botanical Brands, the sole UK distributor for New Zealand-based natural skincare and cosmetics brand Living Nature, has added three new Lipstick Gift Boxes to its range, called Colour Me. The new Colour Me Gift Boxes contain three lipsticks from the Living Nature Mineral Cosmetics range that have been matched to a theme. Colour Me Romantic […]
February 13, 2017 Continue Reading
Terre Verdi unwraps travel sizes, gift sets for Christmas
Ethical and organic brand skincare Terre Verdi has introduced new travel sizes of four of its products and created two new gift sets in time for Christmas. The brand’s FranChouliPom Body Oil, Yoga&Sports Body Oil, Acqua di Rosa Balancing Mist and GoodOils Cleansing Oil are now all available in 30ml travel sizes. Terre Verdi’s Organic […]
November 23, 2016 Continue Reading
Living Nature’s loving the lips
Botanical Brands has extended the Living Nature certified organic lipstick range with the addition of two new vibrant shades of red. Wild Fire is described as a versatile warm and classic matte red with an orange undertone, which can be worn day or night. Pure Passion is a rich, deep matte red with a subtle […]
April 1, 2016 Continue Reading
News
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Holdstock celebrates 20 years at Soil Association
Lee Holdstock, business development manager at the Soil Association, has celebrated 20 years of working with the organic certifier – a milestone which has been marked with his inclusion in Yeo Valley’s ‘Reasons to be cheerful’ corridor.
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High five for HISBE
In December Brighton-based ethical independent supermarket HISBE celebrated its fifth birthday.
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NAHS invites you to ‘talk shop’ at NPE
Back for its second year, Shop Talk will return as a feature at Natural & Organic Products Europe (NPE) on Sunday 7 April, with the session running between 1-2pm to include a buffet lunch.
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Raising the bar
Chocolatier James Hull talks to Jane Wolfe about how the award-winning Hassocks-based brand J.Cocoa grew out of his passion for the bean and desire to give cocoa farmers their fair dues Can you tell me a bit about J.Cocoa and why you chose to produce bean to bar chocolate? From simple curiosity to hobby to […]
Features
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Pick of the products 2018
One of the most fascinating things about our industry – apart from the continual development and discovery (or rediscovery) of health-giving ingredients and their benefits, leading to a stream of innovation – are the ethical strides taken to make it a sector to be truly proud of. When, in 2018 the nation received a rude […]
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Mind full less
Rather than making life easier, our increasing connectivity is raising the nation’s stress levels as we strive to remain available at all times for all people, while also allaying our fear of missing out (FOMO). Jane Wolfe looks at why we could all do with taking a few deep breaths (more…)
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Turning over a new leaf
As the smoke clears around a fresh wave of legislation, Matt Chittock explores how next-generation healthy cannabis products are setting new highs for health stores – no Rizlas required (more…)
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Nuts about healthy breakfasts
It started with the avocado, then came the kale smoothie. Now, nut butters and nut milks are at the heart of healthy breakfasts across the UK. Hayley Coristine looks at what’s fueling the interest, brands to watch and what’s next for the most important meal of the day (more…)
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Mineral-rich New Zealand volcanic mud delivers instant illumination for your skin
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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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As Europe braces itself for a winter flu outbreak, protect yourself with Sambucol and the power of black elderberry.
Experts across Europe have warned the EU to brace itself for a bad flu season this winter. A new vaccine has been produced which is effective in fighting H3N2, the flu strain likely to hit the region this year; however, the vaccine is generally available for free to over 65s, pregnant women, those with an […]
