Natural Beauty

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

Dr. Organic harvests power of seaweed for Ageless collection

Dr. Organic has unveiled a new line of Ageless skincare, which harnesses the benefits of certified organic seaweed, rosemary and sea fennel.

Open your eyes to new innovations from Awake Organics

Awake Organics has added a raft of new SKUs to its family of natural, sustainably made, vegan and cruelty-free hair and skincare products.

Beauty and wellbeing judges announced for BOOM Awards

The Soil Association has announced the 2021 select judging panel for the Beauty & Wellbeing category in the BOOM Awards.

Living skincare

Scientists delve deeper to unlock the secrets of perfect skin and discover how microbiology is shaping the future of the beauty industry. Words by Julia...

Vmagic conjures up intimate solution

Vmagic, a multi-purpose skin and beauty balm that soothes, heals, calms, moisturizes and protects intimate skin, is making its European debut at Natural & Organic Products Europe in April.

Biodegradable microbeads developed at University of Bath

Scientists from the University of Bath have announced the development of biodegradable microbeads made using cellulose. A research team from the University’s Centre for Sustainable...

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.

British Beauty Council appoints new cohort of industry leaders to Advisory...

The British Beauty Council, the not-for-profit organisation that works to raise the reputation of the beauty industry, and all of the sectors that exist...

Video: 2017 Natural Beauty News Roundtable

Check out our video round-up of last week’s 2017 Natural Beauty Roundtable event, here at our Brighton offices.

Carun expands hemp skincare range

Organic skincare and supplement brand Carun has expanded its UK range of skincare products made using cannabinoids and terpenes from Cannabis sativa extract. The new...

British Beauty Week successfully showcases the ‘power of beauty’

Celebrating the power of beauty, this year’s British Beauty Week was the most inclusive to date with over 120 events taking place.

Male delivery

Jane Wolfe discovers how the male skincare sector is progressing and how the younger generation is starting to change the rules of the game

Green People gets set for summer with new eco-friendly sun care...

Green People has relaunched its sun care range with a new easy-wear formula in plant-derived sugar cane packaging for summer 2019.

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.

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’.

Faith in Nature teams with Embargo for sustainable rewards scheme

Faith in Nature has extended its ‘reduce, reuse, recycle’ ethos with a new sustainable rewards scheme created in partnership with Embargo.

A clean canvas

Bars, balms, melts, gels: Jane Wolfe speaks with brands and retailers about the value of choosing the right cleanser and what’s trending

Global cosmetics consortium launches for environmental impact assessment

Henkel, L’Oréal, LVMH, Natura & Co and Unilever announce global consortium to develop environmental impact assessment for cosmetics products.

Neal’s Yard gets intense

New from Neal’s Yard Remedies comes Frankincense Intense Lift Cream, a multi-action nourishing cream designed to lift and recontour. Containing an exclusive Frankincense Active Phyto...

You-create-Beauty launches DIY beauty boxes

Inspired by Ayurvedic principles, You-create-Beauty is a new skin, body and hair care brand developed to give consumers ‘creative power’ by offering DIY subscription boxes delivered bi-monthly.