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The Soil Association’s 2016 Organic Market Report reveals sales of certified organic health and beauty products increased by 21.6% in 2015 to £54.2 million. The Soil Association now has 214 licensed health and beauty symbol holders, and shoppers spent an extra £800,000 a week on these products in 2015. Figures from Organic Monitor show that … Read more

Higher expenditures and an increasing number of consumers provided a 10 % increase in turnover for the green beauty market in Germany. With a turnover of 1,1 billion Euros and a market share of 8,3 %, the German market is sending a strong message for 2015 as well. However, the cosmetics market is undergoing changes. … Read more

Clariant, a supplier of specialty chemicals, has acquired a 30% share in Beraca Ingredientes Naturais, which assumed the Health & Personal Care Business of Sabará Químicos e Ingredientes S.A. Beraca is a player in natural and sustainable ingredients. Financial details of the acquisition are not being disclosed. The two companies announced their intention to form … Read more

With the forecast of a growth of 10 % for 2015, the eighth Natural & Organic Cosmetics Conference set an important signal right at the onset of the Conference. The need for strong brands and precisely addressing consumers interested in organic cosmetics were key topics of this year´s event. The resulting approaches for the future … Read more

The number of ethical labelling schemes is proliferating in the cosmetics industry. Growing consumer demand for eco-labelled products is behind this trend, however Organic Monitor questions the long term implications. Most label developments have been in the natural and organic cosmetics market. There are now over 30 symbols and labels that represent natural and organic … Read more

The more changes there are in the market for natural and organic cosmetics, the more important it becomes for individual brands to set themselves apart. Therefore this year´s Natural & Organic Cosmetics Conference* will focus on the topic of brand management and today´s consumer expectations concerning natural and organic cosmetics. The Conference is held October … Read more

The upcoming Natural and Organic Cosmetics Conference is being held on October 6-7 2015 at the Hotel Ellington Berlin in Germany. A currently hotly debated topic within the cosmetics industry is the expected ISO-Guidelines. After all, the new guidelines for organic cosmetics could water down the existing standards considerably. „The market needs answers, how to … Read more

For the international market an annual growth of 10 % for the next few years has been forecasted. The German market generated more than a billion Euro with natural and organic cosmetics last year – as a result the changes in the cosmetics market are occurring at an even faster pace. In the saturated cosmetics … Read more

Clariant, a global supplier of specialty chemicals, and Beraca, a leading player in natural, sustainable and innovative ingredients, has entered into a strategic alliance which comprises the intention to acquire a 30% share of Beraca’s Division Health and Personal Care, with the possibility of major participation in the future. The transaction will be subject to … Read more

Organic Monitor’s next Masterclass aims to encourage green labels and certification schemes in North America. Although the number of green standards and labels in the personal care industry has mushroomed in recent years, adoption rates remain low in the US and Canada. Organic Monitor research finds the market value of certified natural & organic personal … Read more

Contrary to several statements, the current drafts of the Guideline on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products – ISO 16128 are not an initiative of the EU. ISO 16128 will, in case of its adoption by ISO, have no effects on the legal situation in the EU or the … Read more

Organic Monitor has announced the winners of its 2014 Sustainable Beauty Awards. About 140 international executives attended the Sustainable Beauty Awards reception at the Paris Marriott Champs-Elysées on 24th November. From about 100 entries, winners and runner-ups were selected per award category…   Sustainability Pioneer Cruelty Free International is the winner for its global campaign … Read more

L’Oréal USA acquires Carol’s Daughter. Headquartered in New York City, Carol’s Daughter is a premier American multi-cultural beauty brand with a pioneering heritage in the natural beauty movement. Created by Lisa Price in 1993, the brand caters to a diverse, rapidly growing market and has established a loyal consumer following across the country. Following a … Read more

China is losing market share in the Asian natural & organic cosmetics market. Organic Monitor research finds Chinese market growth rates are declining because of animal-testing methods and formulation challenges. In the last 18 months, many Western brands of natural & organic cosmetics have withdrawn from the Chinese market. Weleda, Lavera, Pangea Organic, Logona and … Read more

The European edition of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit will cover developments in green ingredients, marketing and customer behaviour. Organised by Organic Monitor, the summit will be hosted in Paris on 24-26th November 2014. For the first time in Europe, the summit will discuss ways to encourage sustainable purchases and responsible consumption of cosmetics & personal … Read more

In the first six months the market for natural and organic cosmetics achieved a growth exceeding 10 %. Only a few months prior to the Natural and Organic Cosmetics Conference in Berlin (October 7-8, 2014) this development generates positive signals. The Trend Analysis of the Naturkosmetik Branchenmonitor (Natural and Organic Cosmetics Trade Monitor), published quarterly … Read more

The Natural & Organic Cosmetics Conference* is held October 7-8, 2014, at the Hotel Ellington in Berlin and will focus on the future of natural and organic cosmetics. According to natural and organic cosmetics expert Elfriede Dambacher*, CEO of the Naturkosmetik Verlag in Dortmund, Germany, and organizer of the Natural & Organic Cosmetics Conference in … Read more

10 finalists have been announced for the inaugural in-cosmetics Green Ingredient Award in association with Organic Monitor. The award – which honours a raw material or ingredient that makes a significant environmental or social difference in the area of sustainability – garnered more than 50 entrants demonstrating the industry’s commitment to creating a more sustainable … Read more

Oncology Esthetics USA named Dr. Spiller Pure SkinCare Solutions a caring partner and recognized the Alpenrausch Certified Organic product line as clean, safe and beneficial for the special skin care needs of patients undergoing treatment for cancer. Founded in 2007, Oncology Esthetics USA, a division of Touch For Cancer, is the first advanced training certification … Read more