Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods Market indicates that organic and sustainable products trends across consumer goods industry are likely to to enter a new growth phase.
We caught up with the Soil Association, the UK's leading farming charity and organic certification body, on the COSMOS certification, the current state of the natural and organic beauty market, and what brands need to do to stay ahead of the competition.
Natural and organic labelling claims, certification and branding are confusing enough even for industry professionals, so imagine how consumers feel. We spoke to Ecovia Intelligence-founder Amarjit Sahota to find out how things can be simplified.
Finished product brands and ingredients manufacturers alike across Europe now have the opportunity to get their products accredited with a region-wide certification.
In their Indie Beauty Profile, Lynne Florio and Renee Tavoularis, founders of Planted in Beauty by Well Within, explain how they’re making good use of the various business services available to startups in and beyond beauty and reveal what they’ve hearing...
Scandinavian countries having been taking the lead recently as ingredients hot spots where consumers keen on natural and wellbeing are looking for inspiration.
A recent trade show focusing on the ever-dominant category of naturals and organics has announced the brands and products selected as its award winners.
Neal's Yard Remedies on the innovation behind their range of organic-certified sun care products, and the challenges and opportunities such products can offer.
Ethical claims are one of the hottest topics in the industry as brands rush to meet the demands of an increasingly socially conscious consumer. But where is this trend going?
As the number of ethical labels in Asia’s cosmetics industry is developing rapidly, will new ethical, health and environmental labels join the dominant natural and organic segment? And how can Asia-Pacific (APAC) brands maximise their opportunity to join...
The global cosmetics industry has seen a considerable increase in the use of ethical, natural and organic labels, which is having a positive effect on the Asia-Pacific market.
It’s all about organic beauty these days, and UK investment firm Permira is buying into the trend, having acquired a majority stake in John Masters Organics (JMO).
Consumer skin sensitivities and wellness concerns are driving the niche, according to Vermont Soap CEO and founder Larry Plesent. To keep up with demand, his company just launched another underarm protection product that meets USDA organic food standards.
The Cosmetics Compact is your compact source of the latest news and views from the cosmetics industry, and this edition takes a new turn with a special feature on ingredient sourcing and sustainability.
Within the naturals and organic arena, texture is a hot topic, according to Neal’s Yard Remedies, as there are big limitations on the range of sensorial ingredients it can use.
There is currently no legal standard in place for organic beauty, so in its quest to change this, the Soil Association launched a Campaign for Clarity, calling on brands to be honest and open in their claims and organic content.
The global market for organic personal care is continuing to grow at an average rate of almost 10% as the maturation of the category leads to enhanced production and more effective certification.
This year's in-cosmetics Asia show in Bangkok will focus on 'natural and organic'. With products in this segment accounting for 3% of all cosmetic sales, organisers say it is a theme that reflects one of the industry's biggest global...
Sustainability has long been an industry trend and natural and organic fit into that well, says the Soil Association, and now that products are being proven to be just as effective we are seeing more trust and demand in the market.
This year's Natural & Organic Products Europe event kicks off Sunday 19 April, which organisers say will focus on building customer engagement as a key talking point.
There has been much debate recently over the use of organic standards and what effect this has on the cosmetics and personal care industry, with some for and some against. Here we ask two experts to provide their view…
Neocell’s Keratin Hair Volumizer and Pukka Herbs’ Active Oil were the big winners when the Natural and Organic Awards 2014 were announced at the Novotel London West, after the close of business of the first day of the Natural & Organic Products Europe...
The Natural & Organics Products Europe industry show, which is due to take place in London 13 – 14th April, has announced several beauty brands to be among the list of new exhibitors lined up to participate.
According to the latest data by market researcher Gesellschaft für Konsumforschung (GfK), the German natural cosmetics segment is resuming its growth after a two year slowdown as consumers become more ethically motivated.
That expert is Tyler Heiden Jones, president of the revolutionary organic beauty brand Intelligent Nutrients, who reveals that the company’s newest in store experience; a bio feedback machine, can scientifically show the instant impact aromas have on...
After growing by over 30 per cent a year between 2002 and 2007 and expanding at a slower rate since the financial crisis, the French natural & organic cosmetics market is the now the second largest in Europe after Germany according to a recent report...
Aveda founder Horst Rechelbacher has been confirmed to headline this year’s Natural Beauty & Spa Theatre seminar line-up at the Natural & Organic Products Europe trade show at London’s Olympia on 7-8 April.
CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com caught up with Ayurvedic Practitioner and Herbalist, Sebastian Pole after delivering a presentation on 'Niche brands building for success' at in-cosmetics in Barcelona.
According to feedback received by the organisers of the Natural & Organic Products Europe, industry professionals are positive about the growth of organic textiles, cosmetics and independent retail sectors, despite the challenging economic climate.
In a Natural Cosmetics Brand Assessment report recently carried out by Organic Monitor, a chartered chemist analysed the ingredient composition of cosmetic products of over 50 brands that make natural and / or organic claims, finding that “many brands...
Originally 34 separate lawsuits were filed in June of this year on the back of the California Organic Production Act (COPA), which states that such products should contain a minimum of 70 per cent organic certified ingredients.
Marketing claims for natural and organic cosmetic products do not always live up to expectations, a fact that has been underlined by formulation consultant Judi Beerling at yesterday’s Sustainable Cosmetics Summit.
Consumers are becoming lost in a maze of marketing claims and false labelling according to market analyst Organic Monitor, and although certification will clean up confusion, the UK-based company also believes that marketing and distribution can play...
As sales of natural and organic products pick up in Asia, the market is now being stunted by false marketing claims, mislabelling of products and a lot of consumer confusion.
The NSF International’s American National Standard for personal care products containing organic ingredients has been extended to allow organic ingredients regulated to European standards.
The natural and organic beauty sector certification system is far from perfect and needs to be more unified to gain industry confidence from manufacturers to consumers according to Euromonitor.
Organic Monitor stated how the acquisition route is one which many companies are taking as a good option to enter the natural personal care market following Lansinoh Laboratories’ acquisition of the Earth Friendly Baby brand.
Natural skin care brand Bulldog has launched its products for men in the US as it seeks to tap into its ‘enormous’ men’s grooming market, through a partnership deal with Whole Foods Market.
The latest skin care products from Organic Apoteke will be packaged by M&H Plastics ensuring an aesthetically pleasing look, yet remaining cost effective.
Specialty chemical supplier Cognis has received approval for a number of its personal care ingredients by Quality Assurance International (QAI), for use with the NSF/ANSI 305 standard.
