Natural Beauty

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

Skin city

The latest buzzword in skincare is ‘anti-pollution’, with brands creating solutions they claim help prevent environmental aggressors affecting our skin.

Oxford Street Body Shop store reimagined as ‘activist workshop’

The Oxford Street branch of The Body Shop has been transformed into an ‘activist workshop’ as part of its pledge to revive its early campaigning spirit.

Green People looks to the stars for Christmas

Green People has introduced a galaxy of treats for Christmas, with a vegan range of skin, bath and bodycare gifts featuring interstellar-inspired designs. 

Hemsley Organics comes to market with reiki-infused skincare

Hemsley Organics is a recently launched UK brand offering skincare products infused with traditional reiki energy to aid both skin and wellbeing.

SOiL creates new Ugandan Shea Butter Trio

SOiL Organic Aromatherapy has partnered with a fair trade shea butter producer in Uganda to formulate a three-strong natural moisturizer range.

Entries now open for the Beauty Shortlist Awards 2020

The Beauty Shortlist's Beauty & Wellbeing Awards are now open for entries, marking the international green beauty awards tenth year.

Angela’s Lab creates waterless skincare offer

New UK beauty brand Angela's Lab has launched onto the market, offering 100% natural, vegan, eco-friendly products suitable for sensitive and dry skin.

H&B Zero Waste Beauty Bag flies off shelves

To coincide with National Zero Waste Week, Holland & Barrett launched a limited edition online-only Zero Waste Beauty Bag which sold out within three days.

Skincare with a story

Launched on 1 September, a new capsule collection has hit the market from Jalue Skincare – and it comes with a unique story.

Charity claims ‘world first’ for vegan efficacy test for cosmetics producers

The Vegan Society is claiming a world first for its new in vitro efficacy test, developed by UK-based microbiological testing laboratory MSL.

Ethique makes solid offer for little ones

New Zealand-based beauty brand Ethique has introduced a Zero waste, plastic-free line called Little Ethique, developed specifically for babies.

Redress the balance with Manuka Doctor

New Zealand brand Manuka Doctor has produced a range of three Anti-Redness skincare products to help rebalance skin and restore a calm complexion.

The bold and the beautiful

Healthier haircare and hair colour brand Tints of Nature has introduced a new semi-permanent hair colour line called Bold Colours.

Terre Verdi creates COSMOS-certified organic unisex moisturizer

Terre Verdi has launched NeroliPom Moisturiser, the first water-based face moisturizer made in the UK to gain COSMOS Organic certification.

UK women are keeping it simple when it comes to skincare

28% of UK women have reduced the number of products they use in their facial skincare regimes in the past year, according to new research by Mintel.

Get ready for Organic Beauty & Wellbeing Week

The Soil Association’s Organic Beauty & Wellbeing Week – part of Organic September – is taking place from 9-14 September.

Natura Siberica launches new haircare products

Natura Siberica has introduced seven new COSMOS-certified organic shampoos and six vegan-certified conditioners based on organic hydrolats.

Tisserand and National Geographic launch co-branded wellbeing range

Tisserand Aromatherapy and National Geographic have collaborated to produce a range of co-branded natural wellbeing products for the UK market.

NATRUE launches new-look website

NATRUE has launched a new-look website to provide a more navigable site along with new and updated sections, features and functionality.

New PittaPatta children’s line from Simply Gentle

Simply Gentle has created a new baby and child’s organic toiletry range, PittaPatta, packaged in bio-plastic sugar cane tubes.