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.
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.
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.
Following the USDA's decision to drop the certification and
labeling of organic cosmetic and personal care products, one small
Californian company has decided to fight back. Simon Pitman
speaks to Bronner's Magic Soap to...
The Organic Consumers Association and Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps are
suing the USDA over its decision to stop certifying personal care
and non-food items. After significant industry investment to comply
with the program, the industry...
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...