Tag: microbeads

Enforcement action threatened for greenwashing

Regulators have warned that food businesses must be prepared to face enforcement…

Rosie Greenaway

The rising tide of conscious beauty

In July the Love Natural, Love You show at Olympia, London, saw…

Jane Wolfe

Cotton buds become May’s latest target

The Government’s ongoing narrative around tackling waste and pollution generated from single-use…

Rosie Greenaway

Government microbead ban spurs innovation

With the UK Government’s ban on the manufacture of products containing plastic…

Jane Wolfe

Government accused of delaying plastics tax

In a move welcomed by campaigners for environmental and wildlife welfare, the…

Rosie Greenaway

Bulldog switches to sugarcane-based ‘green plastic’ packaging

British men’s natural cosmetics brand Bulldog has joined forces with RPC M&H…

Jane Wolfe

UK microbead ban to go ahead this year

Michael Gove has said that legislation will be introduced this year to…

Jane Wolfe

UK microbead ban to go ahead this year

As part of his speech The Unfrozen Moment - Delivering A Green…

Jane Wolfe

Biodegradable microbeads developed at University of Bath

Scientists from the University of Bath have announced the development of biodegradable…

Jane Wolfe

Biodegradable microbeads developed at University of Bath

Scientists from the University of Bath have announced the development of biodegradable…

Jane Wolfe

Make-up, sunscreen and household cleaners escape microbead ban

Household cleaning products and certain categories of personal care products will escape…

Jim Manson

UK Government promises microbead ban by 2017

The UK Government has pledged to ban the sale and manufacture of…

Jane Wolfe

Eco beads for beauty formulations

After microbeads made headlines after ministers in the UK backed a ban…

Jane Wolfe

Waitrose becomes first supermarket to cut plastics in key beauty products

Waitrose has pledged that by this September no branded cosmetic products will…

Jane Wolfe

Brands join forces to push for UK microbead ban

Botanical Brands has joined forces with other leading skincare and cosmetic brands…

Jane Wolfe

Organic brands join forces to call for action on microbeads

Four leading players in the organic beauty sector have added their voices…

Jim Manson