Natural Beauty

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

L’oréal gets offer for The Body Shop

Cosmetics giant L’oréal has received a firm offer for The Body Shop from Brazilian manufacturer Natura Cosméticos SA. In February it was rumoured that L’oréal...

Beauty Shortlist Mama & Baby Award-winners announced

The Beauty Shortlist Mama & Baby Awards have announced the winners for this year. Among the winners was new British brand Little Aurelia which won...

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...

NATRUE in new sustainability project

NATRUE is participating in an innovative new sustainability project, which will transform consumer waste into packaging for new organic products.

Hemptouch brings hemp skincare offer to UK

Slovenia skincare brand Hemptouch has launched into the UK market, initially through Planet Organic. The products combine hemp cannabinoids (CBD) with hemp flower hydrolate and...

NATRUE in new sustainability project

Natural and organic cosmetics standards body NATRUE is participating in an innovative new sustainability project, which will transform consumer waste into packaging for new...

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...

FreeFrom Skincare Awards shortlist is announced

Almost 200 products from more than 100 brands have made the shortlist of the sixth annual FreeFrom Skincare Awards.

FreeFrom Skincare Awards shortlist is announced

Almost 200 products from more than 100 brands have made the shortlist of the sixth annual FreeFrom Skincare Awards. The awards acknowledge and reward cosmetics ‘free from’...

Innovate to accumulate

It’s not often that I champion a single brand to be taken up by independents – it’s not really what us journalists with integrity do – but on this occasion, I’m willing to break my rule.

SA shop pops up for Organic Beauty & Wellbeing Week

As part of the inaugural Organic Beauty & Wellbeing Week in May – which saw the campaign move out from the umbrella of Organic...

Pai Skincare secures £3.45MN investment, opens first online store in Asia

London-based sensitive skincare brand Pai Skincare has closed a £3.45 million (€4 million/USD4.5 million) Series A investment led by Luxembourg based CAP Invest. Pai plans...

Pai Skincare secures £3.45m investment, opens first online store in Asia

Pai Skincare, the London-based sensitive skin care brand, has closed a £3.45m (€4m/USD4.5m) Series A investment led by Luxembourg based CAP Invest.

New Shampoo Bars from AA Skincare

AA Skincare has introduced a range of eight solid Shampoo Bars aimed at both home use and the summer holiday market. The bars blend antioxidant,...

NFco introduces natural oral care range

Australian brand The Natural Family Co (NFco) has launched a new natural oral care range featuring toothpaste and toothbrushes. NFco Natural Toothpaste is a gel...

Splat creates on-the-go oral care foam

Splat has introduced its Express Oral Care Foam, which has already scooped an award in the Beauty Shortlist Awards 2017. The foam is formulated with...

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...

Naobay launches balancing skin range

Naobay’s new Equilibria antioxidant range is designed to balance the skin from the outside in through a three-step regime: cleansing, toning and moisturizing. The Equilibria...

Green People celebrates 20 years with new collection

Green People is celebrating 20 years of organic beauty with a new special edition Damask Rose Skincare collection. Scented with rose otto, extracted by steam...

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...