A new report by Ecovia Intelligence shows that sales revenues in the natural and organic personal care market have risen by nearly 30% since 2012, with hair care products being the most popular, with a 5% market share of total hair care products. However, growth is now slowing due to the uncertain political and economic […]
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Ihana Skincare creates Scandinavian solutions
Ihana Skincare is a new COSMOS-certified natural skincare range formulated using wild-harvested berry oils and plant extracts from the Arctic regions of Scandinavia. The range comprises eight products: two cleansers – a gentle Cleansing Cream and an oil-to-milk Cleansing Gel; a Facial Toning Mist; a Hydrating Day Cream; and four facial oils – Regenerating, Brightening, […]
Urtekram introduces new fragrance line
Danish organic beauty brand Urtekram has enhanced its UK offer with a brand new scent: Nordic Berry. The new fragrance will be available over four products: Shampoo, combining organic willow bark extract to help moisturize and balance the scalp Conditioner, which features a new top-down tube and contains organic aloe vera and glycerine to help […]
Pop-up shop announced for Organic Beauty & Wellbeing Week
The Soil Association’s (SA) first standalone Organic Beauty & Wellbeing week will feature a pop-up shop in the East End of London for consumers, press and beauty buyers to visit. Dedicated to Organic Beauty and Wellbeing, the pop-up will consist of certified organic beauty brands, mixed with wellbeing products like superfoods and supplements. Throughout the week […]
Birkenstock wrong-foots beauty world with natural cosmetics range launch
The German footwear company Birkenstock – famous for its iconic cork sandals – used this week’s Vivaness exhibition to preview a comprehensive new range of natural cosmetic products. The trade launch of the Birkenstock Natural Care range, which marks a major departure for the company, caught the natural beauty world by surprise. “The reaction from many people […]
Colour Me Gift Boxes
Botanical Brands, the sole UK distributor for New Zealand-based natural skincare and cosmetics brand Living Nature, has added three new Lipstick Gift Boxes to its range, called Colour Me. The new Colour Me Gift Boxes contain three lipsticks from the Living Nature Mineral Cosmetics range that have been matched to a theme. Colour Me Romantic […]
Terre Verdi unwraps travel sizes, gift sets for Christmas
Ethical and organic brand skincare Terre Verdi has introduced new travel sizes of four of its products and created two new gift sets in time for Christmas. The brand’s FranChouliPom Body Oil, Yoga&Sports Body Oil, Acqua di Rosa Balancing Mist and GoodOils Cleansing Oil are now all available in 30ml travel sizes. Terre Verdi’s Organic […]
Living Nature’s loving the lips
Botanical Brands has extended the Living Nature certified organic lipstick range with the addition of two new vibrant shades of red. Wild Fire is described as a versatile warm and classic matte red with an orange undertone, which can be worn day or night. Pure Passion is a rich, deep matte red with a subtle […]
Organic health and beauty market flourishing says new SA report
UK sales of certified health and beauty products rose by 21.6% in 2015 to reach a value of £54.2 million, according to figures from the latest Soil Association Organic Market Report 2016, released today. The report says that Soil Association Certification now has 214 licenced health and beauty symbol holders and that brands are recognizing […]
Nordic natural cosmetics sector experiences healthy growth
A new study by Organic Monitor has revealed that sales of organic and natural beauty products doubled between 2008 to 2014 in the Nordic region, and predicts that sales revenues will climb to €200 million in the coming years. The largest market for natural cosmetics in the region is Denmark, where they comprise 4% of […]

