Naturals and organics

CPL Aromas launches range of organic fragrance ingredients

23-Jan-2009 By Katie Bird

CPL Aromas has released a range of 100 percent organic fragrance ingredients to meet the growing demand for certified organic products.

LibraGen launches range of stable polyphenols for cosmetics

15-Jan-2009 By Katie Bird

France-based LibraGen is looking for partners to help develop its range of stable polyphenol compounds for cosmetics products.

Natural and organic cosmetics tipped to resist downturn

09-Jan-2009 By Guy Montague-Jones

Industry insiders predict that natural and organic cosmetics will hold up well in 2009 even if they do not enjoy the dramatic sales growth of previous years.

Plant-based ingredients may have a future in sun protection

11-Dec-2008 By Katie Bird

Plant-based compounds with antioxidant properties are likely to be playing an increasingly important role in the sun care of the future.

Ecoflation could hit companies hard in the future

10-Dec-2008 By Katie Bird

Companies already struggling in the current economic climate will soon have to contend with a new phenomenon, ecoflation, according to a study by ATKearney.

LycoRed goes under the skin of UV protection complex

04-Dec-2008 By Katie Bird

LycoRed has, for the first time, looked at the effect of its tomato lycopene complex on the histological characteristics of the skin.

Ethical market will grow despite economic worries, Co-op report

28-Nov-2008 By Katie Bird

‘Values’ will not necessarily be sacrificed for ‘value’ when it comes to ethical purchasing in an economic downturn, according to a recent Co-op report.

European organic and natural standards will be released next Spring

10-Oct-2008 By Katie Bird

The publication of harmonised European organic and natural standards is just around the corner, according to leading certification bodies at the Natural Beauty Summit.

Botaneco gains Ecocert approval for oleosome emulsion

07-Oct-2008 By staff reporter

Oil-seed specialist Botaneco has received approval from European certification body Ecocert for the natural emulsion base Hydresia G2.

European naturals market set to break records this year

03-Oct-2008 By Simon Pitman

The mainstreaming of natural and organic personal care products means that the value of the European market is set to exceed €1.4bn this year.

France leads the way on Fairtrade personal care

01-Oct-2008 By Simon Pitman

A new market report highlights the fact that strong development in the French natural and organic cosmetic market has given way to the largest market for fair-trade products.

Arylessence launches high-end organic fragrances

24-Sep-2008 By Guy Montague-Jones

Arylessence has created a range of organic fragrances in response to the growing market demand for luxury ‘green’ products.

Alban Muller launches plant dyes for personal care

17-Sep-2008 By Katie Bird

Natural ingredients supplier Alban Muller has launched a range of plant based dyes to add colour to personal care formulations.

Silab showcases new organic ingredients line

11-Sep-2008 By Katie Bird in New York

France-based ingredients supplier Silab has been showcasing its recently released organic ingredient lines at New York’s HBA trade show.

BiotechMarine unveils natural-based anti-ageing active

04-Sep-2008

France-based Biotech Marine has launched a new anti-aging concept called BioFA, which is based on marine-derived phytoplankton and arginine ferrulate.

Eastman executive discusses sustainability

28-Aug-2008 By Guy Montague-Jones

The global market development manager for personal care at Eastman discusses how sustainability is changing the face of product development.

Natural glycol obtains EcoCert certification

20-Aug-2008 By staff reporter

DuPont and Tate & Lyle Bio Products has received Eco-Cert certification for Zemea, a petroleum-free glycol that it claims is an industry first.

Symrise expands its range of organic actives

06-Aug-2008 By Katie Bird

Symrise has partnered with a Californian producer of botanical extracts as part of plans to become the number one global supplier of green cosmetic ingredients.