An Organic Market Report issued by the UK Soil Association has made special mention of the dynamic growth in organic health and beauty products in the UK, which increased by a third to £36m (€40.7m) last year.
Ingredients maker and supplier Gattefossé has signed a distribution agreement with JRS to distribute its cellulose derivatives to the personal care industry.
Brussels-based natural and organic cosmetics association NaTrue is replacing its three star labelling system for cosmetics products with quick response (QR) codes.
By Gay Timmons, founder of Oh Organic and chairman of standards body Oasis
Organic certification creates an even playing field for the industry, it provides answers for consumers, and it supports credible exports; broadening the marketplace for both American-produced cosmetics and for organic raw materials.
The Natural and Organics Products Europe tradeshow has expanded its Natural Beauty Pavilion for 2010 to encompass the spa industry on the back of increased demand.
The Organic and Fair theme of this year’s natural personal care and wellness trade show, Vivaness, shines the spotlight on socially responsible and organic products.
Asian cosmetics companies are turning to natural and organic certification programs in an effort to substantiate their product claims and differentiate them from the competition.
Private label natural and organic products are gaining market share in Europe but far from stealing sales from established brands they are pushing the growth of the sector.
The British fashion designer’s latest fragrance Stella Nude, planned to be released later this year, has come under fire from London-based brand Nude Skincare.
The Cosmos standard for natural and organic cosmetics has been released after six years of debate between some of Europe’s biggest certification bodies.
Michael McGuffin, President of the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), has lent his support to the CACC recommendation that the National Organic Program (NOP) should be amended to explicitly include cosmetics.
Fragrance house Arylessence, has launched a broader selection of 100 per cent certified organic fragrances, which builds upon their existing collection.
Organic beauty sales rose 63 per cent in the UK during 2008, defying the economic crisis that crippled many retailers during the latter half of the year.
Before the industry can benefit from global natural and organic standards, both Europe and the US must first come to a consensus within their own markets, which is proving to be a complex undertaking.
Symrise has partnered with a Californian producer of botanical extracts as part of plans to become the number one global supplier of green cosmetic ingredients.
Treatt is expecting Earthoil to make a better contribution to
results since acquiring the remaining 50 per cent of Earthoil
Plantations and Earthoil Kenya, giving it full control over
operations.
The second Natural Beauty Summit will open its doors in New York
next week, where organizers are expecting regulatory issues
relating to natural and organic cosmetics to top many delegates'
agendas.
The year ahead is likely to be a defining one for the natural and
orgnanic cosmetics industry, particularly in light of steps towards
the harmonization of European standards.
A survey carried out by Spiezia Organics skin care company has
drawn attention to the 'huge gap' in consumer understanding of how
to read labels properly on skin care products.
US consumers are becoming increasingly concerned over social and
environmental implications when choosing packaged food and beverage
brands, according to a new report by Information Resources, Inc
(IRI).
Faced with a constant barrage of health scares and growing fears
about the environment, the consumer is seeking reassurance when
buying cosmetics, said marketing expert Micheal Gutsatz at the
Natural Beauty Summit.
UK-based skin care start-up company Sophyto is claiming a world
first with its professional organic skin care range, 11 SKU, a line
that has been certified by the UK Soil Association.
The move towards a European harmonisation of regulations concerning
organic and natural cosmetics is under way, explained the President
of Cosmebio at this year's Beyond Beauty show.
A Florida-based natural foods business has made the jump into the
fast-growing organic personal care segment with the launch of a
full range of honey-based skin and hair care products.
Beraca Ingredients has been granted ECOCERT organic certification
for its personal care ingredients. The European-wide quality and
purity award allows both manufacturers and consumers to clearly
identify organic ingredients and products...
Homing in on the growing market for natural-based cosmetic
products, Only You has launched a line of organic and non-toxic
cosmetic products specifically targeting teen and middle-class
consumers.
A Scottish organic cosmetics company is setting its sights on
supplying the international market after securing a deal to supply
the world's third largest supermarket chain with a line of
products.
Mirroring the extraordinary growth of the organic food market, the
cosmetics market now looks set to undergo a similar revolution,
with the latest report suggesting that the UK and the US markets
are now the most advanced.
As pressure grows on international cosmetics companies to use more
environmentally-friendly ingredients and packaging, a move by the
US-based Organic Trade Association (OTA) to collaborate with
NSF International
on efforts...
Following the recent seminar that discussed the use of potentially
harmful ingredients in cosmetics and toiletries and their more
environmentally-friendly alternatives, Louise Sheridan explored
the organic certification process for...