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Natura Siberica boosts Northern Collection

Natural cosmetics company Natura Siberica has extended its Northern Collection of face care solutions with five new products.

Beauty Pro launches 3D face masks

Marrying what it says are two of this year’s biggest trends in mask technology, Beauty Pro has created two Lifting & Purifying 3D Clay Masks.

Tropic Skincare adds to natural collection

Tropic Skincare has launched what it says are two new ‘winter essentials’.

Get glowing

Australian health and wellbeing brand Vida Glow has launched its French marine collagen supplements onto the UK market.

Allure of ‘indie’ and natural leads to record year for beauty...

Growing consumer interest in all things ‘indie’ natural and organic has produced record levels merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the beauty and personal care sector, according to data from Catalyst Corporate Finance.

‘Choose the good life’ says Holland & Barrett

New and existing natural products shone as the industry gathered for the annual Holland & Barrett Showcase.

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.

A note from the editor: You’re not alone

Long before we Brits craved the perfect night in, the Danish had a word for it. Hygge, pronounced ‘hoo-gah’ is a Scandinavian way of life that celebrates cosiness, shared meals and interactions with friends and family.

Jason hits the streets

London streets have been awash with Jason hair care following a two-month sampling campaign with the free wellbeing title Balance Magazine.

Sustainable Beauty Award-winners announced

The winners of the 2017 Sustainable Beauty Awards (www.sustainablebeautyawards.com) were announced at a ceremony in Paris earlier this month.

Intensive skincare from ORGANii

Natural and organic brand ORGANii has introduced a new Intensive sub range for delicate, dry and sensitive skin prone to eczema, psoriasis and rosacea.

‘Biome-friendly’ beauty range hits European shelves

The disruptive personal care brand Mother Dirt says its complete biome-friendly product line is now available in the EU and UK.

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.

Bulldog switches to sugarcane-based ‘green plastic’ packaging

British men’s natural cosmetics brand Bulldog has joined forces with RPC M&H Plastics to create new carbon-capturing packaging made from sugarcane.

Ben & Anna rolls onto shelves

A new natural and organic brand has launched with a six-strong range of vegan deodorants to ‘keep sweat at bay and skin happy’.

Weleda wins Responsible Business Award

Weleda’s ethical and sustainable sourcing team won Supplier Engagement of the Year at the Ethical Corporation’s Responsible Business Awards in October.

Green People rounds off 20th anniversary collection

To complete the special edition collection range rolled out during 2017 to celebrate its 20th anniversary, Green People has launched Damask Rose Facial Oil.

ISO cosmetics guidelines fall short says NATRUE

The ISO 16128 guidelines covering criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products do not have consumer interests at heart, says NATRUE.

Cocoa shock

Last night, I crossed to the dark side. I unwittingly bit into a bar of chocolate that was a wolf in sheep’s clothing. A bar of Green & Black’s new Velvet Edition; its first product that is neither Fairtrade certified, nor organic.

2017 Sustainable Beauty Award Finalists Announced

Ecovia Intelligence has announced the finalists for the 2017 Sustainable Beauty Awards, chosen from over 100 international entries from beauty industry players. Sustainability Pioneer...