Beauty company must pay $1.76m for falsely labelling products organic and vegan
US beauty retailer Truly Organic Inc. and its founder and CEO, Maxx Appelman, have agreed to pay $1.76 million to settle a Federal Trade Commission complaint alleging that the company's…
Whole Foods launches topical CBD products into over 350 stores
Whole Foods Market is expanding distribution of topical CBD products to 13 additional states this month, making CBD products available in a total of 359 Whole Foods Market stores across…
Oxford Street Body Shop store reimagined as ‘activist workshop’
The Oxford Street branch of The Body Shophas been transformed into an “activist workshop” as part of the ethical beauty retailer’s pledge to revive its early campaigning spirit.
Vivaness moves to sustainability award-winning Hall 3C
The international natural and organic personal care trade fair Vivaness is relocating to the sustainability award-wining Hall 3C at Nuremberg Messe in 2020. The event, which is collocated with the…
Organic credentials gives this lavender producer the edge in key China market
Strong organic credentials are helping an English lavender grower to break into the valuable China market, says Michael Wale.
Charity claims ‘world first’ for vegan efficacy test for cosmetics producers
The Vegan Society is claiming a world first for its new in vitro efficacy test, developed by UK-based microbiological testing laboratory MSL.
Tisserand and National Geographic launch co-branded destination-inspired wellbeing range
UK-based aromatherapy specialist Tisserand Aromatherapy and National Geographic have announced the launch of the first products in a co-branding collaboration to produce a range of natural wellbeing products for the…
Boots concept store signals brand ‘reinvention’ at health and beauty retailer
UK health and beauty retailer Boots says that its new 28,500sq ft flagship store in London’s Covent Garden represents the start of a brand “reinvention”.
Indie beauty entrepreneurs step this way: Formula Botanica launches Diploma in Beauty Brand Management
Online organic cosmetic formulation school Formula Botanica has launched a new diploma specially tailored for aspiring indie beauty entrepreneurs.
Collagen supplement reduced facial lines and wrinkles
In a new study, dietary supplementation with BioCell Collagen was shown to significantly reduced facial lines and wrinkles, while increasing skin elasticity compared to placebo.