L’Oréal in talks with Brazil’s Natura on Body Shop sale
Cosmetics giant L’Oréal has received a firm offer for The Body Shop from Brazilian manufacturer Natura Cosméticos SA.
UK scientists in biodegradable microbeads breakthrough
Scientists from the University of Bath in the UK have announced the development of biodegradable microbeads made using cellulose.
NATRUE joins innovative sustainability project
International natural and organic cosmetics standards body NATRUE is participating in an innovative new sustainability project, which will transform consumer waste into packaging for new organic products.
Pai Skincare secures £3.45m investment, opens first Asia online store
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.
Antipodes upstages French beauty and fashion giants at Cannes 2017
London-bases natural products distributor Kinetic has secured a prestigious advertising space for New Zealand organic skincare brand Antipodes at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.
10 years and 5,000 products labelled – NATRUE celebrates double milestone
Natural and organic cosmetics standards setter NATRUE is celebrating a double milestone – its 10 anniversary and seeing the number of NATRUE labelled products reach 5,000.
Soil Association launches campaign to cut confusing claims in beauty product labelling
UK-based organic certifier the Soil Association has launched a campaign for greater clarity on beauty product labelling.
Upcoming ISO guidelines could “legitimize greenwashing”
The forthcoming global guidelines for natural and organic cosmetics – ISO 16128 – are not fit for purpose according to industry experts, speaking at the recent Natural & Organic Products…
Upcoming ISO guidelines could "legitimize greenwashing"
The forthcoming global guidelines for natural and organic cosmetics – ISO 16128 – are not fit for purpose according to industry experts, speaking at the recent Natural & Organic Products…
Antipodes launches fashion-forward ‘healthy lipstick’ range
New Zealand based organic beauty brand Antipodes used last month’s Vivaness exhibition in Nuremberg as part of a simultaneous global trade launch for its new Moisture Boost Natural Lipsticks range.