Naturals and organics

Regulation and safety: global beauty industry update

Regulation and safety: global beauty industry update

By Lucy Whitehouse

What’s new in animal testing regulation, naturals claims, nano UV filters and ingredients transparency? In this special feature, we cast an eye over the latest and most impactful shifts in regulation and safety for the beauty and personal care industry.

Bulldog launches a subscriptions service

Bulldog launches a subscriptions service

By Simon Pitman

UK-based Bulldog Skincare has launched a subscriptions service, aimed at adding value for its customers, while also trying to enhance loyalty.

Givaudan introduces fragrance on the move concept

Givaudan introduces fragrance on the move concept

By Simon Pitman

Givaudan has launched its fragrance on the move concept at last week’s in-cosmetics LATAM, highlighting another way the fragrance category is continuing to reinvent itself.

The rise and rise of vegan claims for cosmetics

Natural & Organic Labelling Special Edition

The rise and rise of vegan claims for cosmetics

By Simon Pitman

Cosmetic and personal care carrying vegan claims are definitely on trend these days, highlighted by a daily deluge of new product launches carrying animal-friendly labels, worldwide.

Who’s who in green beauty Scandinavia?

Who’s who in green beauty Scandinavia?

By Lucy Whitehouse

Natural Products Scandinavia has launched ‘Who’s who in Green Beauty Scandinavia’ – a new initiative celebrating the top personalities making a difference in green beauty in the region.

Formulation innovations from around the globe

Formulation innovations from around the globe

By Lucy Whitehouse

In this first edition of our new Editor's Spotlight specials, we cast our eye to the hottest new launches and innovations in beauty and personal care formulation across the globe.

Indie Beauty Expo London is next

Indie Beauty Expo London is next

By Simon Pitman

Last week saw the indie Beauty Expo in New York City platform 250 indie beauty brands, and after the success of this event, the next stop will be London.

Alban Muller launches Ready-To-Beauty concept

Alban Muller launches Ready-To-Beauty concept

By Simon Pitman

France-based natural ingredients provider Alban Muller has launched a new concept designed to make it easier for brands to formulate natural skin care with the right natural ingredients.

Conference focuses on biomarine derived ingredients

Conference focuses on biomarine derived ingredients

By Simon Pitman

The BioMarine Business Convention will bring together 350 CEOS and business leaders in Cacais, Portugal, from the 2nd to the 4th of October, when the fourth annual conference will take place.

Hair care ingredients to watch, from Mintel

Hair care ingredients to watch, from Mintel

By Lucy Whitehouse

The market research firm suggests that influences from the food industry, and major food trends, are having a big impact onto hair care ingredients.

Why soil health is pivotal to producing the highest grade botanicals

Regenerative agriculture, Part II

Why soil health is pivotal to producing the highest grade botanicals

By Simon Pitman

Regenerative agriculture is slowly making inroads into the consumer mindset but still remains a mystery to most. To get to grips with the concept this article takes a look at the most important element: the soil.

Vegan beauty: spotlight on the rising trend

Vegan beauty: spotlight on the rising trend

By Lucy Whitehouse

With L’Oréal’s recent Logocos acquisition bringing more vegan claims to the global beauty giant’s portfolio, and Unilever’s vegan personal care brand having just launched in the UK, we take a look at what’s making vegan claims so popular in beauty.

Biotech partnership & naturals focus for BASF

Biotech partnership & naturals focus for BASF

By Lucy Whitehouse

With an eye on the naturals trend and how it intersects with environmentally-friendly consumer goods, BASF is one company making strides to prove its credentials.

L’Oréal acquires German naturals player

L’Oréal acquires German naturals player

By Lucy Whitehouse

With the European market the global hotspot for naturals and organics in beauty, L’Oréal has made another decisive move in the market, acquiring German player Logocos Naturkosmetik.

FreeFrom Skincare Awards: winners revealed

FreeFrom Skincare Awards: winners revealed

By Lucy Whitehouse

This year’s FreeFrom Skincare Awards have announced their winners, with brands including Harborist, Neal’s Yard Remedies and Green People taking home accolades.

Schmidt’s Naturals expands into a new personal care category

Schmidt’s Naturals expands into a new personal care category

By Deanna Utroske

The Unilever brand announced the line extension on Tuesday. And while the surfactant needed to formulate liquid cleansing products often keeps naturals brand out of this category, the company believes they’ve chosen ingredients that doesn’t compromise...

SEPAWA to focus on fragrance this year

SEPAWA to focus on fragrance this year

By Lucy Whitehouse

This year’s SEPAWA Congress, an industry networking and knowledge-sharing event focused on ingredients and techniques, is set to give a special emphasis to fragrance this year.

Bulldog launches ‘sustainable’ razor

Bulldog launches ‘sustainable’ razor

By Lucy Whitehouse

Bulldog Skincare For Men launch comes in response to the rising appetite for subscription services which do not emphasise the need for sustainable products, it says.

Yves Rocher expands footprint in Africa

Yves Rocher expands footprint in Africa

By Simon Pitman

France-based top end cosmetic and personal care provider Yves Rocher has continued to expand its retail presence in Africa with a new dedicated store in Kenya.