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This year’s Sustainable Beauty Awards, organized by Organic Monitor, saw Weleda win two awards and take runner up in a third category.

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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Organic Monitor says it sees untapped opportunities for natural and organic cosmetic brands in the emerging category of anti-pollution skincare, with many new ingredients and finished products launching over the last 18 months.

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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PHB Ethical Beauty (PHB) has developed a range of ethical and affordable natural and organic cosmetics, designed to blur the line between make-up and skincare.

Using organic ingredients, botanical actives and pure, ethically-sourced minerals, the range aims to offer colourful and dramatic make-up which also cares for and enhances skin.

The range includes foundation, BB creams, foundations, concealer, mascara, eyeliner, lipsticks, lip glazes, glosses and tints.

Available in six shades, the PHB Pure Skin Organic Liquid Foundation +SPF30 is formulated to provide a natural looking, flawless finish, and incorporates argan oil to soften and anti-ageing and antioxidant sea buckthorn.

Also available in six shades, Botanical BB Cream +SPF15 uses skin-enhancing botanical extracts of rosehip, aloe vera and grape seed to nourish and protect skin.

The 100% Pure Organic Lipstick line is handmade using anti-ageing oils and rich organic butters for creamy, long-lasting colour. Shea butter and jojoba oil are included to moisturize lips and rosehip oil and vitamin E help retain collagen and repair dryness. Colours include Amber, Mulberry, Plum, Tea Rose, Cranberry and Grace.

The PHB All in One Natural Mascara is water resistant and smudge-proof and designed to last all day. It comes in Brown and Black and was the winner of the Best Mascara in the Green Parent Beauty Awards.

“At a young age I was made aware of the harmful ingredients you commonly find in cosmetics like petrochemicals, animal fats and cochineal (crushed insects),” explains PHB founder Rose Brown. “Many people don’t realize most products contain unethical ingredients that can irritate skin, have long term effects on our health and cause harm to the earth and animals. Irritating chemicals, harsh alcohols and animal derived ingredients aren’t hidden away and their use isn’t denied, it’s just accepted as normal.”

All products are certified Cruelty Free by BUAV and PETA, are 100% vegan, palm oil-free and Halal certified.

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Spanish organic beauty brand NAOBAY has launched onto the UK market with a range of ECOCERT-certified skincare solutions.

The six-strong range is packaged using recycled and recyclable materials and has simple designs with clear messaging, giving the percentages of natural and organic ingredients in the products.

The products include Oxygenating Foam Cleanser enriched with aloe vera and chamomile extracts for gentle yet effective cleansing; Moisturizing Milk Cleanser, with olive oil, gotu kola and sweet almond, designed to protect the skin and moisturize; and Mattifying Face Toner fortified with rice starch, organic aloe vera and natural astringent extracts to eliminate shine and excess oil, while refreshing and revitalizing.

Also available is Moisturizing Peeling Face Scrub; Oxygenating Cream with rosehip and sweet almond; and Renewal Antioxidant Cream, fortified with resveratrol along with argan and rosehip oil to soften wrinkles and give a youthful glow.

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A four-strong anti-ageing skincare range has been launched by ethical brand Nature & Nurture (N&N).

N&N Youth-Protect Moisturizer combines skin-boosting and nourishing ingredients and is bursting with fruit antioxidants and vitamins. Organic buriti oil in included along with roasted coffee bean oil and vanilla extract, for a strong anti-ageing boost and a subtle scent.

Derma-Renew Exfoliating Cleanser is packed with vitamin E and blueberries to deliver moisture to the skin, while extracts of orange and peppermint aim to leave skin feeling clean and refreshed, and ground apricot kernels gently exfoliate.

Instant-Lift Eye Gel includes rice bran oil, tomato leaf oil, and cucumber and chamomile extracts to soothe, smooth and lift the sensitive area under and around the eyes.

Wrinkle-Repair Night Serum blends marula oil and argan oil – renowned for being rich in vitamins, antioxidants and essential fatty acids – with a naturally derived hexapeptide, along with apricot, watermelon and crambe seed oils, to create a product with what the brand calls impressive anti-ageing properties.

N&N says it aims to challenge the notion that natural, eco-friendly products fit in a niche area of the skincare market and can’t compete with mainstream brands. In addition, N&N believes that nobody should have to choose between their ethical values and the quality of their skincare regime, and it ensures the sustainability of each ingredient sourced.

Company owner Michael Gwinnett comments: “Nature & Nurture has two core values at its heart: ethics and efficacy. Each item in our range is proof that products made from natural, sustainably-sourced and palm-free ingredients can compete with any product on the market in terms of quality.”

The products are handmade, vegan and palm-oil free and are endorsed by the Orangutan Foundation, which benefits from every sale of N&N products.

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New to the UK is Eve & Rose, a range of luxurious, pregnancy-safe beauty products produced in France to meet the needs of pregnant women and new mothers.

Founded by Bérengère Tissot-Favre – who developed the brand after having difficulty finding non-synthetic skincare products that met her expectations during her first pregnancy – the three-strong range is based on organic active ingredients.

Nourishing Body Lotion Comfort & Firmness, includes moisturizing shea butter with nourishing argan oil, aloe vera and vitamin E.

Precious Body Oil Soothing & Anti-Stretch Marks, combines nourishing argan oil with soothing macadamia oil, white lily flower, carrot and vitamin E.

Anti-Stretch Marks Double Action Serum uses Centella asiatica to regenerate collagen fibres, aloe vera to help heal tissue, natural hyaluronic acid to repair skin density, along with arnica, butcher’s broom, green coffee, horsetail, meadowsweet, white lily flower.

Eve & Rose is a social business, with 50% of profits being donated to charity.

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Neal’s Yard Remedies and popular natural food blogger Deliciously Ella (Ella Mills) have teamed up to create a new skincare collection.

The initial products comprise Rose, Lime & Cucumber Facial Wash and Moisturiser, both formulated with organic rose and lime essential oils infused with cucumber water, blueberries, acai and turmeric.

Lime is included for its astringent properties to help tone the skin; rose helps balance, hydrate and nurture the skin; blueberry oil is a potent antioxidant; cucumber water helps moisturise and refresh; acai provides antioxidants, vitamin C and essential fatty acids; while turmeric helps to leave the skin even-toned and soft.

“As I became more conscious about what I was putting into my body, I started thinking more and more about what I was using on my skin,” explains Ella Mills. “If my recipes contained only the best ingredients, why shouldn’t my skincare? With this in mind, I wanted to create a line of natural skincare products that made looking and feeling your best as easy as possible. I’ve always loved Neal’s Yard Remedies, so working together was the natural choice. I’m so excited to launch my new Rose Lime & Cucumber Collection, a simple daily skincare routine which is packed with some of my favourite organic ingredients to help every skin type achieve a naturally radiant glow.”

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Multi-award winning luxury baby skincare brand, Little Butterfly London, has launched a range of nourishing skincare products for adults.

Aiming to “treat adult skin like it’s new-born”, Little Butterfly London has made use of its “organic wisdom” to put together a four-piece collection that is made entirely in England and contains no mineral oils, paraffin, parabens, silicones, SLS, DEA, TEA, PEGs, colourants and artificial fragrances.

Much like its sister collection, the range is hypoallergenic, non- comedogenic and dermatologist approved for sensitive skin.

The range includes Blossoms in Spring Illuminating Day Cream, a radiance-boosting, ultra-hydrating day cream that penetrates the skin with powerful and scientifically proven botanical extracts and vitamins to optimise skin rejuvenation and vitality. Collagen-enhancing argan leaf promotes firmness and passionflower, pomegranate and green tea extracts help to smooth fine lines.

This is joined by Cocoon of Bliss Stretch Mark Butter, Scent of Seas Toning Body Serum and Fall Into Dreams Mother & Baby Massage Oil.

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Sally Curson, founder of Face Matters – a British award-winning skincare range developed to help women embrace ageing – has been invited by the Prince’s Trust to be a mentor within its Prince’s Trust Enterprise division.

Investing up to £1,000 in people who have shown tenacity, the necessary skills to begin a business, and who the Trust feel will benefit from the investment, Curson hopes her new role as a mentor within the Trust will help to inspire, build confidence and help young women and girls get a good start in life and follow their dreams.

Curson is also extending the reach of this opportunity by not limiting it to just those involved with the Prince’s Trust, but also to young women everywhere via the Face Matters Therapist Collection – a facial treatment that uses a range of Face Matters products and has now received accreditation from the Beauty Guild to provide a professionally recognised qualification. “We will now be rolling this business opportunity out via beauty colleges, salons and spas up and down the country,” says Curson.

“I am so proud and excited to be joining forces with the Prince’s Trust,” she says. “Business doesn’t have to be daunting and I am so looking forward to sharing my experience, passion and this opportunity in this environment where every individual matters so much.”

Face Matters consists of five anti-ageing, collagen-boosting products: Anytime Cleanse, Morning Moisturiser, 24/7 Balm, Evening Elixir, and All Day Spritz.

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The post Formula Botanica scholarship up for grabs in global pitch appeared first on Natural Beauty Yearbook.

Accredited organic cosmetic science school Formula Botanica is hosting a global voting and video pitching competition to win an exclusive organic skincare entrepreneur scholarship.

Partnering with the Soil Association, The Beauty Voice, Peridot Magazine, Melinda Coss and the Organic Herb Trading Company, Formula Botanica is running the competition as part of this year’s Organic Beauty Week (19-25 September).

The first prize is a place on Formula Botanica’s International Organic Skincare Entrepreneur Programme and a free place on The Beauty Voice Course Bundle to learn the crucial business skills to start their range. The winner will also receive free media coverage on Peridot Mag when they launch their business.

The second prize is two hour’s free mentoring with skincare business consultant Melinda Coss and a YOU beauty box, courtesy of the Soil Association.

The third prize is a goodie hamper of organic cosmetic ingredients from the Organic Herb Trading Company and Soil Association Charity membership.

For more information and to register, visit https://bit.ly/Organic2016. The entry window is from 1-25 September.

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