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]]>As far as the beauty and bodycare sector is concerned, gender-neutral beauty is going to grow in popularity in 2017, according to the Innovation Group’s Future 100 report. Lucie Greene, worldwide director of the group and author of the report, says that as male make-up artists are breaking the social taboo about men wearing make-up, it is leading to beauty branding and packaging becoming less overtly feminine. She adds that repositioning make-up as a creative tool rather than a ‘feminine’ product could also boost sales across the board.
Technology is also set to revolutionize the beauty industry, with a wave of innovative connected products being launched that deliver the much sought after beauty ‘personalization’. An example is Wired Beauty which launched a connected face mask called Mapo that links with the user’s phone, analyzes the wearer’s skin and suggests the best beauty regime. Greene says that companies are just beginning to scratch the surface in this area.
With consumers demanding more choice and higher standards when it comes to nude offerings, the report also believes that brands will finally begin to offer make-up lines with a more diverse range of skin tones as they currently fail to reflect the population. “Although many brands are now beginning to incorporate ethnic shades as part of their ‘nude’ lines, it’s not enough to pay lip service,” says Greene.
She also flags up three hot beauty ingredients for next year: avocado oil; turmeric – which is now being recommended for facemasks and creams to combat acne and skin flare-ups; and by-products. The latter area includes ingredients such as red maple tree bark for anti-ageing; sorghum bran to soothe skin; and fermented coconut oil as a preservative. “All of the above are trends that started first in food and drink,” explains Greene. “Avocado toast, turmeric as a food ingredient, coconut oil and foods made from by-products have all caught on in recent years. Food and drink innovation remains a powerful predictor of the beauty trends coming down the pipeline.”
And as 2016 has seen the emergence of pollution-fighting skincare products, this will continue and grow into next year, says the report, along with further developments in anti-ageing solutions.
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]]>Pressing issues included contentious chemicals in personal care formulations, resource and carbon management, and the impact of packaging.
During sessions focusing on personal care ingredients, it was pointed out that although there is high awareness of palm oil and polyethylene beads, other less well known chemicals also have a detrimental impact on the environment.
Allard Marx, founder and CEO of Aethic, called for greater scrutiny of sunscreen chemicals, which are leading to the destruction of coral reef in many parts of the world. Andrew Thompson of Ronald Britton said that at least eight million tonnes of plastics leak into the ocean each year, disrupting marine eco-systems. His company has developed bio-based glitter as an alternative to conventional glitter.
With air pollution being linked to increased skin sensitivity and pigmentation, the advent of anti-pollution skincare was also covered.
Davide Bollati, chair of Italian sustainable hair care company Davines, also spoke at the event about the sustainable village the brand is opening in 2017, which will produce natural ingredients, create zero waste and be powered by green energy.
And William Cook from Marks & Spencer outlined its Plan A roadmap for its goal to become the most sustainable major retailer in the world. Two-thirds of its products now have a Plan A feature, including its Pure Natural beauty range, which is made from grape waste.
Professor Andrew Parker, founder and CEO of Lifescaped, gave a keynote on the potential of biomimetics. He expressed his concerns about losing nature’s technology, since every hour three species are becoming extinct on Earth. He urged the cosmetics industry to harness nature’s potential to create innovative products.
More information about the European Sustainable Cosmetics Summit can be found here.
Photo L to R: Sabine Kaestner, Spokesperson, Lavera; William Cook, Beauty Technologist, Marks & Spencer; Anne Himeno, Business Development, Chainpoint; Davide Bollati, Chairman, Davines; Dominic Watkins, Partner, DWF; Amarjit Sahota, Director, Organic Monitor
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The event will have a new date in May, thus opening up the opportunity for organic beauty to touch two points in the year.
In 2016, Organic Beauty Week achieved its best ever reach, with 21 editorial placements in key media – a 200% increase on 2015 by number of placements and 19% up by total reach. There was an eight million social reach, and #organicbeautyweek had over 1,200 tweets and more than 800 posts on Instagram, and #lookforthelogo had over 50 tweets and more than 1,500 posts on Instagram.
Lauren Bartley, business development manager, health & beauty, Soil Association Certification, explained the move: “With increased consumer awareness and demand for organic beauty, we will be moving Organic Beauty Week out of Organic September and creating a dedicated week in the calendar year to Beauty and Wellbeing. Organic Beauty & Wellbeing week will take place in May 2017 as a pop-up shop for consumers, press and beauty buyers to learn about and shop for certified organic beauty and wellbeing in an experiential way.”
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]]>The 2016 Natural Beauty Roundtable brought together a group of 20 prominent brand owners, CEOs, commentators and practitioners for a two-hour themed discussion, working lunch and networking sessions.
The event also included the formal presentation of this year’s Natural Beauty Retail Awards. Among those collecting awards on the day were Holland & Barett’s senior beauty buyer Lucy Pottinger (for Best Retail Chain), Lovelula founder Sonia White (Best Online Retailer), Joanne Hill owner of Amaranth (Best Independent Retailer) and Jo Chidley from Beauty Kitchen (Best Branded Store). Weleda UK MD Jayn Sterland meanwhile was presented with an award for being voted number one in the 2016 Who’s Who in Natural Beauty Awards.
The main roundtable discussion, chaired by Natural Beauty News editor Julia Zaltzman, focused on four themes – The K-Beauty Trend (Korean and wider Asian beauty trends), Waterless Beauty, Future Proofing and Trends of 2017. The discussion also covered the growing need for natural beauty businesses to demonstrate a coherent sustainability strategy, the future role of personalized beauty, and the emergence of ‘micro-influencers’. The group also advocated an approach which balances a desire for innovation with a respect for trusted ‘hero products’ and ingredients. And there was universal support for the sector to work more closely together and speak with a unified voice.
Speaking after the event, Jayn Sterland said: “It was great to have the opportunity to come together and discuss some really meaty issues. One of the things we sometimes forget about is that we all share the same vision and come from the same place, so we need to unite and have one voice. My big take out from todays is that there is more that unites us than divides us.”
Joanne Hill, owner of award-winning retailer Amaranth, said: “I thought today’s discussion was incredibly interesting and thought-provoking. And I thought it encouraged us to think about important issues in a very different way.”
“I thought today’s discussion was incredibly interesting and thought-provoking. And I thought it encouraged us to think about important issues in a very different way”
Luke Sherriff, of Pinks Boutique, said: “It was really interesting to talk with the group about how sustainability feeds back into your whole business, and isn’t something that just affects final products.”
Lorraine Dallmeir, from Formula Botanica, told us: “I loved this morning’s discussion. It’s particularly interesting to hear the experiences of people who are in different parts of the industry. For example, I spend most of my time with people who are learning how to formulate, so it’s very interesting to hear retailers saying what consumers are looking for when they walk into a shop, how they view different beauty products. That was very eye-opening for me.”
The full report on this year’s Natural Beauty Rountdable will form a centerpiece of the Spring 2017 edition Natural Beauty News. Video interviews with some of this year’s Roundtable contributors will be posted shortly on the NPN and Natural Beauty News websites.
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]]>The natural and organic brand won the Green Formulations category with its anti-ageing Evening Primrose Body and Face Care range, with Synthesis Organics making runner-up.
Weleda was also placed first in the Sustainability Leadership category for its range of sustainability initiatives, ranging from ethical sourcing of ingredients, green formulations, packaging initiatives to social responsibility.
Weleda was also Sustainability Pioneer runner-up for its Diversity wins! programme, giving employment to refugees coming into Europe. The winner of this category was Human Nature (Gandang Kalikasan) from the Philippines, which produces natural cosmetics from locally-sourced ingredients, creating employment for impoverished communities.
The L’Oreal Group took the Sustainable Ingredient award with its sustainable sourcing of quinoa husk, which is used as an exfoliating ingredient in skincare products.
The awards recognize organizations who push the boundaries of sustainability in the beauty industry. The winners and runner-ups were selected from around 100 entries from around the world and were announced at a reception in Paris in October.
For a full list of winners visit: https://bit.ly/2eM2yAZ.
Pictured: Bettina Wyciok, head of corporate sustainability for the Weleda Group
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]]>Originating in Asia, anti-pollution skincare products are now being seen internationally, says the company, with large multinationals developing dedicated ranges to protect and heal the skin from pollutants. Procter & Gamble have teamed up with the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew to develop natural actives for this purpose, for example, and Clarins is growing dedicated ‘anti-pollution’ plants to produce natural actives for its skincare line.
But in spite of the growing number of natural actives – such as green tea, artichokes, acai berry and moringa – which offer high levels of antioxidants to protect skin cells, few natural and organic cosmetic brands have developed anti-pollution ranges, Organic Monitor points out. One reason for this are the technical issues associated with green formulations; developing green functional skincare products brings issues related to stability, preservation and performance, it says. However, it cites Derma E, REN and Tata Harper as natural brands that have been successful in meeting these challenges.
Organic Monitor says it believes green brands have a golden opportunity in this area. “Growing awareness of air pollution and its environmental and health impacts are stimulating consumer demand for such products. However, almost all such formulations are conventional; although such products are treating skin conditions caused by pollution, they can have a detrimental impact on the environment themselves,” says the company. “Natural and organic brands can create products that do not just protect the skin from pollution, but also have a lower impact on the environment and human health. Furthermore, such products could be marketed as truly sustainable.”
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]]>Written by Helen Yeardsley, board director of consultancy Pegasus, and beauty expert Anna-Marie Solowij, the report explores the concept of a Mecosystem, a holistic view of wellness that focuses as much on internal as external health and beauty. This concept, say the authors, is reflected in the growing market of ingestible skincare and the use of superfoods in cosmetics.
It also looks at the idea of Nature Lab, which sees natural ingredients scaling new heights powered by science; and MediBeauty, which brings clinically-proven cleansing, anti-ageing and anti-acne products, ingredients and devices to consumers in their own homes.
The report also highlights the trends of waterless beauty, fermentation, the importance of provenance and traceability and the changes brought about by global influences, such as the K-Beauty concept from Korea.
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Sustainability Pioneer Finalists: Éminence Organic Skin Care, Givaudan, Human Nature (Gandang Kalikasan), Weleda
The sustainability pioneer award is given to an organisation in the beauty industry that is a leader / pioneer in some aspect of sustainability.
Sustainability Leadership Finalists: Boticario Group, Croda International, Esse Skincare, WeledaThis award is given to an organisation that is leading in various aspects of sustainability. The operator is displaying overall leadership in sustainability and not mastering a few areas.
Sustainable Packaging Finalists: Boticario Group, Humble Products, Pierre Cattier, Speick NaturkosmetikThis award is given to a new packaging format that has low environmental footprint in terms of design and / or materials.
Sustainable Ingredient Finalists: Croda International with Majestem™, IBR Ltd with IBR-CalmDeAge 1201, L’Oréal Group with Quinoa Husk, TRI-K Industries with Baobab Tein NPNF
This award is given to a cosmetic ingredient that makes a significant difference in terms of environmental and / or social footprint.
Green Formulations Finalists: Esse Probiotic Skincare, Urtekram Coconut range, Synthesis Organics, Weleda Evening Primrose range
This award is given to a cosmetic range with a high level of green (natural/organic) ingredients in product formulations.
The winner and runner-up in each awards category will be announced at a dedicated Sustainable Beauty Awards ceremony in Parison 24th October. The reception will take place at the Paris Marriott Champs Elysées hotel, hosted alongside the European edition of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit (www.sustainablecosmeticssummit.com/Europe/). Media passes are available for the awards ceremony.
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The UK’s best natural beauty retailers have been announced today with the publication of the autumn edition of Natural Beauty News, published by Diversified Communications UK.
Waitrose, Debenhams, Holland & Barrett, LoveLula, Beauty Kitchen, and Amaranth have all been recognised with Natural Beauty Retail Awards, while Jayn Sterland, managing director of Weleda UK, landed the top spot in this year’s Who’s Who in Natural Beauty.
Voted for by the natural and organic beauty industry, the hotlist – also known as the ‘Who’s Who’ in natural beauty Top 25 – provides an essential snapshot of the leading personalities driving the newest trends and best products on the market.
Whilst this is the first time she’s been voted number one, Jayn Sterland has regularly appeared in the ‘Who’s Who’ top 25 since its launch in 2007.
She joined Weleda eight years ago and brought the original products she found in the Weleda archives, such as the iconic Skin Food, to the mass market. Appointed managing director of Weleda UK earlier this year, she has transformed Weleda into a truly customer-focused business and regularly speaks about the value of authentically natural and organic cosmetics.
“I am so thrilled to be voted number one in the natural beauty industry’s Top 25 – what an incredible honour!” says Jayn Sterland, MD of Weleda UK. “I am delighted for all my team; it is gratifying to know our voice for authentically natural products is being heard in a world where organic beauty is so often veiled in green-washing and dubious claims.
“In the year Weleda Skin Food celebrates its 90th birthday, it is encouraging that old is the new new! A true testament to lasting sustainability in a very transient beauty industry,” she says.
Last year’s winner Sonia White, managing director of Lovelula, was voted number two, closely followed by Luke and Kirstie Sherriff, co-founders of Pinks Boutique. Alexander and Kim Barani, founders of Kinetic Enterprises, were voted fourth, and Graeme Hume, owner of Pravera was fifth favourite overall.
The 2016 Who’s Who in natural beauty top 25 personalities (as voted for by the industry) are:
The Natural Beauty Retail Awards 2016
Highlighting the valuable contributions and support of retailers to the vibrant natural and organic beauty market, the Natural Beauty Retail Awards celebrate the industry’s dedication and innovations in offering their customers a great retail experience, at the same time as promoting natural and organic beauty for all.
“The standard of excellence within the natural beauty industry has never been higher,” comments Julia Zaltzman, editor of Natural Beauty News. “With product innovations, customer care and consumer awareness all at the forefront of this pioneering sector, we are proud to be able to highlight those who are truly trailblazing within their categories.”
The Natural Beauty Retail Awards 2016 winners are:
“Our customers love natural beauty products so we’re really happy to win this award for a second year running,” says Jo Skelton, Waitrose beauty buying manager. “We’ve been working hard to make natural beauty more accessible, so it’s brilliant this has been recognised. The award is a fantastic vote of confidence in the quality and choice we offer our customers. We remain dedicated to leading the industry in this area and enhancing our range, and we’ve been given a great boost of encouragement by winning this award.”
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