Tag: greenwashing

French and German consumers willing to pay more for certified cosmetics

According to a new NATRUE study, approximately 90% of consumers would be…

Jane Wolfe

NATRUE unveils updated standards for 2021

NATRUE has announced that its Label Criteria has been updated, with changes…

Jane Wolfe

Ethical edit: Beauty Shortlist winners revealed

Celebrating a decade of showcasing the best in natural beauty and wellness,…

Jane Wolfe

Beauty without …

Beauty packaging, water, excess ingredients, pollutants ... there is a huge amount…

Jane Wolfe

UK organic sales: up 4.5% in 2019, on track to be worth £2.5BN in 2020

The UK organic market grew 4.5% in 2019 to £2.45 billion and…

Jim Manson

Research shows misuse of ‘plant-based’ plastic claim in menstrual items

Research published by The Greenpeace Research Laboratories has revealed that women are…

Jane Wolfe

The whole package

Want the truth about sustainable packaging? It’s complicated – but consumers and…

Matt Chittock

Beauty company must pay $1.76MN for falsely labelling products organic and vegan

US beauty retailer Truly Organic Inc pays $1.76MN to settle complaint that…

Jim Manson

How well-meaning businesses can avoid the greenwashing scourge

Plastics in the sea, straws, billions of unrecyclable coffee cups: 2018 has…

Suranga Herath

ISO cosmetics guidelines fall short says NATRUE

The ISO 16128 guidelines covering criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients…

Jane Wolfe

Upcoming ISO guidelines could legitimize greenwashing

The forthcoming global guidelines for natural and organic cosmetics – ISO 16128…

Jane Wolfe

Repetition is key

Keep it clear. Keep it transparent. And no, I’m not just referring…

Rosie Greenaway

Stand up and be counted

It’s been more than six months since the team at the Natural…

Rosie Greenaway

UK organic beauty sales up 20%

The organic health and beauty sector delivered a standout performance in 2014…

Jane Wolfe

UK organic beauty sales up 20%

The organic health and beauty sector delivered a standout performance in 2014…

Jane Wolfe

Soil Association hits out at beauty brand “greenwashing”

The Soil Association’s policy director Peter Melchett has hit out at “greenwashing”…

Jim Manson