Natural Products News shines a spotlight on a handful of the latest launches, campaigns, award wins and more from natural and organic brands and businesses.
New from natural beauty brand benecos is the Beauty ID range of COSMOS Organic-certified, vegan eye, lip and cheek palettes with a choice of 22 infills. The make-up infills easily slot into the plastic-free palette, which comes complete with a handy mirror, and can be refilled, swapped and updated with consumers’ personal preferences. Or, for a palette with a global flavour benecos has created four pre-designed palettes from Florence, New York, Marrakesh and Stockholm so consumers can create an internationally inspired look. The benecos Stockholm set offers a glimpse of Scandinavian chic and includes a Magnolia Please Blush, two Highlighters in Rose Illuminance and Shooting Star, four Eyeshadows – Lilac Light, Prismatic Pink, Whipped Cream and Dark Mountains and a Velvet Rose Lip & Cheek Balm.
B’liev is a new plant-based protein shake available in Blueberry Muffin, Cookies & Cream and Chocolate Brownie flavours designed to support a flexitarian or plant-based lifestyle. Developed in the UK and manufactured in the EU, each 330ml bottle is high in fibre, contains 100% RDI of calcium and vitamins D3, B5, B6 and B12, low in sugar and contains 20g of pure plant-based protein from a mix of fava bean, pumpkin seed and pea protein isolate. “B’liev is designed to support our busy lifestyles and recognizes that it is not always easy to get all the nutrients we need into our diet each day,” comments founder Aria Beheshtaein. “B’liev is 100% natural and can be consumed any time of day, safe in the knowledge you are getting a flavourful burst of goodness with your hydration.”
Root + Fruit Happy Skincare collection from Wild Science Lab is a three-step, acne-focused routine that uses anti-inflammatory ingredients sourced from nature. The clinically proven line is for all ages and comprises Happy Days Cleansing Foam, Happy Balance Clarifying Essence and Happy Place Blemish Gel. Wild Science Lab founder Zoe Wasfy utilized her background in R&D to research naturally derived ingredients that support rather than strip blemished skin. “Different types of acne can happen at any age, she says. “I’ve discovered so many people that suffer and seen first-hand how it can affect self-esteem. From teens to post-menopausal women, the condition doesn’t discriminate so we’re proud to present the Happy Skin range in the hope that people off all ages can find confidence to show off, rather than cover up their skin.”
Ecotone has launched ethical and sustainable chocolate brand Alter Eco’s organic, Fairtrade-certified tablet bars into the UK. The six-strong range of 100g bars features: Dark Chocolate 85% Peru; Almond Dark Chocolate; Salted Caramel Milk Chocolate; Plain Chocolate; Dark Chocolate 70% Ecuador; Orange Dark Chocolate. Each recipe blends quality ingredients sourced from small and local farming families who own their land. Each producer advocates crop rotation and compost, with a ban on GMOs and chemical fertilizers. Bryan Martins, marketing and category director at Ecotone UK, says: “There’s no doubt that UK shoppers are focused on ethical products and empowered to make a difference with their purchases – this is particularly prevalent in the Chocolate sector. Alter Eco is perfectly positioned to deliver delicious taste with the organic and Fairtrade credentials consumers are looking for, from bean to bar.”
Pukka Herbs’ festive range is back for 2022 with the Days of Joy festive countdown calendar, the Festive Collection and the Tea Discovery Chest returning to provide ‘gifts of health and happiness’. Beautifully designed and crafted to be as sustainable as possible, with completely plastic-free packaging that is either recyclable or biodegradable, the entire festive range contains products that are 100% organically grown and ethically sourced. The Festive Collection contains 30 tea sachets across five of Pukka’s favourite festive blends – from sweet cinnamon and apple, warm ginger, chai and turmeric, and citrusy orange. The new 2022 version includes an intricately designed leaflet to outline the wellbeing benefits of each blend. The updated card tube format has been chosen to be more sustainable than the original metal kilner and is made from fully recyclable card.
