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As is usual for December, a host of predictions have been forthcoming about what will be the new trends and innovations for the coming year.

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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Natural beauty brand Saach Organics has added two new products to its range of Ayurvedic bodycare products.

The new Mint & Rosemary Cleansing & Refreshing Shower Gel is designed to soothe muscle aches and pains, and the Mint & Rosemary Body Lotion aims to moisturize and revitalize the skin.

Both products incorporate spearmint essential oil which cools and stimulates, and rosemary essential oil which acts as a tonic and calms and relaxes.

The new products join Saach Organics’ existing range which includes Day Protection Lotion & Sunscreen, Green Tea & Aloe Vera Shower Gel, Colour Protect Shampoo, and Hair Nourishment Conditioner.

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This festive season Green People is supporting the Butterfly Conservation with donations from sales of its new gifting range launched in time for Christmas.

Using images depicting butterflies drawn by Green People’s in-house designer Anna Parkinson, the eight-strong offer comprises gifts for women, men and those with sensitive skin, plus tree-hanging stocking fillers too.

The Bodycare: Joyful set contains an organic Body Wash and Body Lotion to boost and revive with a mood-lifting tangerine and cypress aroma.

Sensitive Skin: Soothe offers a soothing organic scent-free Cream Cleanser, Serum and Moisturiser designed to give intense hydration.

For Men: Hydrate is a gift set with a Facial Exfoliator, Wash and Serum to hydrate and re-charge the skin with vitamins and plant proteins, scented with organic essential oils.

Tree Hangers: Indulge contains a rejuvenating and nutrient-rich organic Night Cream with a velvety texture and the aroma of Raspberry and Apple.

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Byron Bay Skincare has launched onto the UK market with a range of 100% natural products inspired by what the company calls the pristine coastline, lush rainforest and rolling countryside of Byron Bay.

Sourcing local ingredients where possible, the range uses quintessential Australian native extracts combined with active vitamins and plant oils.

The products include: Hydrating Lotion with hempseed oil and locally-sourced antioxidant-rich Davidson Plum to moisturize and leave the skin feeling soft and silky; Hand Wash with Eucalyptus & Tea Tree; Body Crème with Gardenia Flower & Rose, enriched with coconut oil and shea butter to nourish and condition; and Vitamin C Serum with Cucumber & Kakadu Plum, designed to rejuvenate cell growth and jump-start the formulation of collagen.

There is also a Blemish Gel with Tea Tree & Willow Bark; Organic Lip Balm with Cocoa Butter & Coconut Oil; Herbal Shampoo and Herbal Conditioner with Peppermint & Tea Tree; Cream Cleanser with Coconut Oil & Macadamia Oil; Gel Cleanser with Tea & Willow Bark; Replenishing Cream with Avocado Oil & Cocoa Butter; Body Soufflé with Cinnamon & Clove; and Body Wash with Cinnamon & Clove.

“We launched the Byron Bay Skincare range in the UK as we feel the market place is yearning for pure and ‘real’ products in opposition to corporate influences and false marketing,” explains Daniel Bourne of Byron Bay Skincare UK.

“Our Byron Bay Skincare range is a relative new product only having being launched in October 2015 with resounding success in the Australian market. The product itself is at one with nature, made in a community where animals, humans and plants live together in harmony. Our range will give people a feeling of the actual environment in which it is made as if they are enjoying a piece of Byron Bay.

“We focused on creating luxurious skincare products but are equally as passionate in ‘inspiring’ our generation to adopt socially and environmentally responsible life styles. Committing fully to making a difference not only with the ingredients we use but also the One–for-One Tree planting programme that ensures a tree is planted for every product sold.”

PETA-certified and Vegan Society approved, the offer comes in recyclable and BPA packaging.

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Swiss natural skincare brand ananné has extended its offer with new hair and bodycare products designed to work in harmony with the body’s regenerative processes.

Using formulas derived from plants or mineral origin, the range is certified vegan, organic and free from chemicals and synthetic substances.

The products have been created in collaboration with a Swiss perfumer and comprise a shampoo, conditioner, body wash and body lotion, all delivering citrus-based scents.

Claritas Hair Shampoo is a gentle, shine-enhancing shampoo for all hair types, and is suitable for those with sensitive scalps. Scutellaria alpina deeply cleanses without stripping natural oils, leaving the hair soft and revitalized, and green tea extract helps promote healthy hair growth.

Amicio Hair Conditioner contains vitamin-rich pataua oil to moisturize and sweet Brazil nut to penetrate the hair, leaving it tangle-free and with a radiant shine.

Lavatio Shower Gel is a moisturizing gel with healing sea buckthorn oil and calming aloe vera to soothe and repair skin. With a refreshing mandarin scent, it is ideal for very sensitive and allergy-prone skin.

Finally, Sericum Body Lotion is a nourishing blend of shea butter and moringa seed oil. Antioxidant passion fruit oil is also included to gently exfoliate, tone and firm the skin.

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Greenfrog Botanic, which produces a bodycare range based on Himalayan soapberries, is crowdfunding in a bid to raise £160,000.

The healthy, ethical and environmentally-friendly company, founded by Nick and Julie Bridger, aims to use the cash to expand its range and rapidly grow its sales.

The company’s Botanical Handwash and Bodywash are available in Rose & Neroli, Geranium & Peppermint and Neroli & Lime fragrances. The products are currently stocked in Wholefoods Market, Revital and As Nature Intended

Investments can start from just £10 and the crowdfunding is open until 24 June.

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Fair Squared has launched its personal care products onto the UK market, complete with new recyclable packaging for 2016.

The fair trade, eco, vegan brand uses ingredients certified by Fair Trade Labelling Organization (FLO) and carries the NATRUE label.

All products are free from parabens, nano particles, mineral and palm oil. They aren’t tested on animals and are certified Halal, vegan, natural and organic.

The product range, which was unveiled at Natural & Organic Products Europe, includes a Kid’s Body Cream, Coconut Body Scrub, Green Tea Body Lotion, Rich Argan Facial Cream, Apricot Shave Balm, as well as a range of condoms, haircare products and shaving oils.

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Highlighting the success of organic beauty and it’s crossover into the mainstream, H&M has launched its new Ecocert-approved organic skin, hair and bodycare range, Conscious, into its UK stores.

The offer comprises around 30 body and haircare products ranging from lip balms to body washes and shampoo, hand cream to dry shampoo, aluminium-free roll-on deodorant and pre-shampoo hair oil. There are also face masks, tinted lip balms and hand creams.

The products are presented in contemporary packaging using recyclable materials, with the plastic in the primary containers being made from recycled material.

The bodycare selection makes up the main part of the Conscious beauty range, and is available in two aromatherapy-based fragrances which are unisex: Vitalising, with ingredients including mandarin, grape and lime to create an uplifting scent; and Relaxing, with anti-stress ingredients including vetiver and rosemary.

Sara Wallander, concept designer at H&M’s beauty department, comments: “We already offer conscious choices with our fashion collections so it is natural for us to have the same offering within our beauty collection. We always aim to develop our products to high and responsible standards in both materials and production. With the Conscious range we have taken this philosophy even further. We are very proud to now be able to offer organic beauty to our customers.”

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Natural and organic bodycare distributor Pravera has signed a UK distribution deal with German company FairSquared.

The fair trade brand offers vegan condoms as well as certified organic toiletries such as body butters, shower gels and shaving oils, and a range of 30 products will initially launch in the UK.

As part of the deal and to fall in line with Pravera’s ethos to distribute only certified natural or organic brands, FairSquared agreed to reformulate its range to achieve NATRUE certification for its toiletries.

The FairSquared condoms contain natural, fair trade rubbers but can’t be certified organic as there is no organic standard for rubber.

“FairSquared’s ethics and values are outstanding, and this combined with its organic certification makes it an attractive brand for the UK market,” commented Graeme Hume, MD of Pravera Ltd. “We are aiming to get it distributed in stores that reach a customer base interested in ethical, fair trade products.”

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Faith in Nature has launched a range of bodycare gift packs in time to tempt Christmas shoppers.

The beautifully presented Premium Gift Hamper contains a mixture of ten products from Faith in Nature’s new coconut range and its the ever popular Lavender & Geranium products, and includes Lavender & Geranium Shower Gel, Coconut Hand Cream and Lavender Pure Hand Made Soap.

For a fruity start to the season, the new Faith in Nature Fruit Shower Gel & Foam Bath Minis Pack comes in Coconut, Grapefruit & Orange, Pineapple & Lime, Pomegranate & Rooibos and Raspberry & Cranberry options.

And finally, guys can clean up too with the For Men Blue Cedar Twin Pack, a new range packed with the aromas of blue cedar and Swedish mountain herbs and trees. The pack contains Blue Cedar Shampoo and Shower Gel.

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