Natural Beauty – Trade show highlights at Natural & Organic Products Europe 2010
Next month’s Natural & Organic Products Europe, taking place over 11-12 April at London’s Olympia, is now firmly established as being home to the UK’s biggest and only dedicated natural beauty and spa event. The trade show’s popular Natural Beauty & Spa Pavilion will feature over 100 exhibitors – including many of the industry’s leading producers and suppliers of natural and organic beauty and cosmetic products. From new product launches to brand innovations and packaging re-designs – the following is just a taste of what show press and industry buyers can expect to see at the UK’s only dedicated trade event for natural and organic products.
This year’s New Product Showcase at Natural & Organic Products Europe is packed full of exciting new natural beauty and cosmetic products, including the latest skincare range from Wisdom of Nature – Simply Olive. Simply Olive combines ancient tradition with advanced technology to create a totally unique range of liquid soaps from 100% naturally occurring ingredients. Containing no synthetic foaming agents, no preservatives, no irritants, no viscosity agents, no copra or coconut oil derivatives, it’s as simple as soap can be. First time exhibitors [A’kin] will be introducing several new products including the latest addition to their award-winning, pure and effective skincare range – [A’kin] Kaolin Clay & Activated Carbon Express Purifying Facial Masque. This fast-acting, express masque, works in a matter of minutes to deeply cleanse the skin by drawing out pore clogging toxins and impurities whilst absorbing excess oils. With astringent witch hazel, plus lemongrass and cedar wood, it helps minimise the appearance of pores to deliver a smooth, glowing purified complexion. All [A’kin] products are free from sulphates, ethoxylates, parabens, propylene glycol, petrochemical cleansers, silicones, phthalates, mineral oils, DEA and artificial colours; all ingredients are vegan, 100% natural botanical aromatherapy and formulated without animal ingredients or animal testing. NATorigin, a new concept in natural eye and skin care, will be marking its UK debut at the show with two entries in the New Product Showcase – its 100% natural Eye Liner Pencils and its isotonic Eye Make-Up Remover, which has been formulated to replicate similar pH as tears. They will also be sponsoring the Best Independent Retailer Award at the show’s prestigious Natural & Organic Awards on the evening of Sunday 11 April. Exclusively distributed by ocular specialist Butterflies Healthcare, NATorigin is a new ‘extreme tolerance’ range of affordable, natural eye care and cosmetics from France, especially formulated for contact lens wearers and the most sensitive eyes or skin. Australian company, Sukin Organics will launch their extensive range of skin, body and hair care to the UK market at Natural & Organic Products Europe 2010. Sukin burst onto the Australian market in 2007 and has since made its mark becoming a leader in affordable natural products in the pharmacy and health food channels. In addition, Sukin’s top selling product in Australia – the Facial Moisturiser will be highlighted in the show’s New Product Showcase. Sukin have as recently appointed The Natural Brands Company Ltd, an established distributor of Australian health and wellbeing products, to complement their launch into the UK and Ireland. First time exhibitors, Boo Boo are a British brand known for creating luxurious, paraben-free skin care for mummies and babies but now everyone can experience their 100% natural, extremely effective skin care formulas with two new specifically-targeted products. Meet Super-Stretchy Miracle Oil – appearing in the show’s New Product Showcase – and Magic Balm. These two very special, luxurious and hard-working skin heroes are packed with wonder ingredients that will smooth, soothe and solve skin care concerns from the first application. To complement the range, they have gorgeous new gift boxes Mummy and Me and Congratulations Mummy Kit, which are guaranteed to pamper any new mum! Fen & Carr will launch their range of natural peat therapy products at the show. The range uses natural bog peat fragranced with essential oils and is completely organic. Natural peat has many healing properties and it works in three ways – internally to relieve muscle and tissue pain, externally to treat skin complaints, and also mentally to relax and rebalance the mind. Bronze and Iron Age people recognised these powerful attributes and therefore believed peat bogs to be a home for spirits and gods. The range includes – New Product Showcase entry – Refresh Facial Therapy, plus Renew Whole Body Therapy, Balance Foot Therapy, Touch Hand Therapy and Imagine Bath Therapy. The ultimate in lovely lathery luxury, ethical pioneer Bubble & Balm is proud to announce the launch of the world’s first natural liquid soaps carrying the FAIRTRADE Mark. Offering everyday luxury, the range includes a natural yet MRSA and E-coli effective anti-bacterial formulation. The soaps are created using a blend of plant and essential oils enriched with glycerine, and the stylish packaging features 100% recycled plastic bottles. The liquid soaps can be seen in the New Product Showcase, and will be complemented on the Bubble & Balm stand by the company’s range of clear glycerine bar soaps, which are also natural and Fairtrade certified. Launched in October 2009 and making its debut at the show, the 100% Organics skincare range is 100% organic Soil Association accredited. Containing the highest quality, totally organic ingredients this superior skincare range is recommended for all skin types. Since water acts as an astringent on the skin, the 100% Organics range is oil based and designed to work effectively with the skin’s own sebum to ensure that skin retains the perfect balance. The range includes: 100% Organics Moisturiser (appearing in the New Product Showcase), 100% Organics Cleanser, 100% Organics Lip Balm, 100% Organics Night Cream, 100% Organics Anti-Wrinkle Cream, REAL Organics Toner, and 100% Organics Body Butter – nominated for a UK Beauty Award 2010 in the ‘Best New Bodycare Product – Luxury’ category. Nana’s Organic Remedies will be launching its range of exciting new baby products at the show. Certified 100% organic by the Soil Association and created and endorsed by mothers, these products are exactly what mothers and their babies have been waiting for. Appearing in this year’s New Product Showcase is Baby Bottom Oil for NRT (Nappy Rash Treatment). Nappy rash can be painful and uncomfortable, leaving babies feeling sensitive and sore. This 100% organic blend of essential oils will soothe the affected area, relieving all signs of redness and discomfort. Also new is Baby Massage oil – Mama Loves You – a soft blend of chamomile and avocado oil that forms a rich emollient, soothing and calming the most sensitive of skin. Inlight’s organic Cosmedics range now includes a new Organic Acn-easy Balm and Organic Joint-easy Balm. Featuring in the show’s New Product Showcase, they have been specially formulated by Inlight’s Dr Mariano Spiezia, a medical doctor, homeopath and herbalist. Acn-easy is a 100% organic, anti-inflammatory and antiseptic formula that combines propolis, neem oil, tea tree oil, marigold and plantain to help treat acne as well as other skin problems; including athlete’s foot, bed sores, general cuts, abrasions and scars. Inlight will also be showcasing their Organic Ecz-easy Balm, which helps soothe red, inflamed, cracked, itchy skin, prone to eczema, psoriasis and other allergic skin conditions, and also their Organic nYp Balm - designed to nourish and support the breast and nipples during pregnancy and breastfeeding. The award-winning natural and organic skincare brand MÁDARA launches its reformulated lip care range, which consists of two nourishing lip balms and two subtle coloured lip glosses at this year’s Natural & Organic Products Europe. All four lip products are 100% natural and come in a handy new 15ml tube applicator packaging, which is the perfect handbag essential as it fits into even the smallest of handbags and will keep your lips looking great wherever you go. Like all MÁDARA products, the lip care range is free from harmful chemicals and preservatives, environmentally friendly, not tested on animals and certified by ECOCERT. Launching at this year’s show are Gaia Skin Naturals, the leading Australian range of organic baby skincare products stocked in over 5,000 Australian retail outlets. Combining natural and certified organic oils and extracts, which have all been chosen for their abilities to be gently cleansing, moisturising and soothing, all products are Australian made from organic certified ingredients specially formulated for sensitive skin. Distributors 2012 Ltd will also be launching new product Gaia Made for Men. Using certified organic Lime, certified organic Patchouli and certified organic Spearmint pure essential oils for a fresh and masculine scent, Gaia Made for Men stimulates your senses, helping to awaken, refresh and re-energise your skin to meet the day (or night!) ahead. Already a huge success story in Australia, Kosmea – a totally natural Australian skin care company founded on the unique properties of certified organic rose hip oil – is now launching in the UK exclusively. Founded in 1994 by mother of three Marie Jenkins, Kosmea prides itself on being positioned at the forefront of natural ingredient technology, including the latest natural solution to using surgetics. Kosmea is driven to providing a premium but affordable range of natural products that delivers effective results to all skin types, especially sensitive. The founder Marie Jenkins will be on hand at the show, stand 2055, to answer any questions about Kosmea. The award-winning Skin Blossom Organic Bloom range has some new additions this year, as the company launches Complete Care Shampoo and Complete Care Conditioner. A delight for hair and senses, the shampoo lathers beautifully and the Pracaxi Seed conditioner is amazing – working to leave hair clean, healthy and radiant, and looking its best. The Skin Blossom Organic Bloom range offers effective and affordable skincare, which is certified by the Soil Association and registered Vegan. This great range offers all you need for face, body and hair care. After two years of intensive research and development, Faith in Nature is proud to introduce an all new affordable skin care range. Comprising seven products for the face, body and hands, the range features a striking new branding with real consumer shelf appeal. The all new Exfoliating Face & Body Polish includes Blackcurrant exfoliant to gently remove dead cells and polish the skin, whilst the enriching Organic Calendula leaves the skin feeling soft and rejuvenated. Each formulation contains carefully selected certified organic, natural and Community Traded ingredients. The entire range is both hypoallergenic and paraben free, as well as being Vegan Society and BUAV approved. This will be a luxury everyone can afford. Alva is to launch their innovative range of liquid cosmetics, including eye shadows and lip balms, into their already established COLEUR make-up range. COLEUR is made unique by the inclusion of patented Wellmune® beta glucans, making COLEUR suitable for sensitive skin conditions. All COLEUR products are certified organic by EcoCert®, PETA approved, and are vegan friendly, talc free and carmine free. Spring 2010 also sees Alva launch Caffeine Shampoo for Thinning Hair and its companion product, Caffeine Conditioner for Thinning Hair, following the success of For Him ReActivate Caffeine Shampoo – the world’s first shampoo to contain caffeine from certified organic coffee. EarthSolutions is the sole agent for Alva products in the UK and Ireland. Nature’s Dream will be unveiling not one, not two but three new additions to its product portfolio at Natural & Organic Products Europe! As well as showcasing the already hugely successful Naturtint colorant ranges (the leading brand of gentle hair dye), their pre-biotic e’lifexir Flat Tummy Plus tablets, and another recent addition Patch-It Spa-in-a-Patch natural foot patches (already proving hugely popular) – they will be introducing a new Blue-Black 2.1 shade in the Naturtint Permanent range, a new SLS-free Naturtint Shampoo, and a smaller 150ml bottle of the Nutrideep Multiplier, to allow for easy and effective merchandising with the Naturtint Hair Colours and the new Naturtint Shampoo. It will all be happening on Planet Health’s stand (3026) at Natural & Organic Products Europe where an evolution in natural health has arrived in the UK! Australia’s №1 distributor and marketer of exclusive, innovative natural health, skin and hair care products will be introducing several premium brands. These include Qsilica – beauty from the inside out – Australia’s №1 selling product for healthy and strong skin, hair and nails; Australian Bush Flower Essences – pure Australian essences for emotional care and well being; and new Watson & Son ‘Black Label’ Manuka Honey – the unique healing properties of the world’s best Manuka honey from Spirits Bay, New Zealand. TIANA®, the only registered importer and supplier of certified fair trade organic coconut products, will be launching its Organic Fair trade skincare cream at Natural & Organic Products Europe. The first cosmetic product produced by TIANA®, it has been formulated with premium quality certified organic fair trade ingredients. Fresh Coconut TLC is a luxurious, super-rich, multipurpose moisturiser with the divine scent of roses. It is a great value ultra-concentrated product and the use of a small amount can make your skin feel like silk. In addition to its fair trade agreements in the Philippines, TIANA® is also engaged in an annual coconut tree planting project in Southern Luzon. The next generation takes over Natural by Nature Oils Ltd. After 35 years in the business, Franzesca and David Watson have transferred ownership to their son Des and his wife Sarah so that they can enjoy a well earned retirement. Des and Sarah will continue to offer all their customers the highest quality products and advice on all aspects of Aromatherapy; and are also looking forward to taking Natural by Nature Oils to a new level, with some exciting new developments on the horizon. The first of which is an extension to their premises and they will soon be opening a new sales office and manufacturing unit in Bedfordshire. Popular organic skin care brand Rawganic has launched a new range of skin care toiletries aimed at people with sensitive skin. Small enough to pop into a handbag, Rawganic’s new Organic Sensitive Hand Cream is a nourishing, sweet-smelling treat for dry skin. Fragranced with frankincense and sandalwood, and enriched with cedar wood, wild chamomile, rose geranium, palmarosa and patchouli, this luxurious moisturiser will soothe and smooth even the most delicate hands. Dermatologically tested, the hand cream contains 85% organic ingredients, is non-GM and not tested on animals. The Rawganic range, which is accredited by the Soil Association and the Vegetarian Society, is chemical-free, non-GM and is not tested on animals. Vivatinell Ltd is launching several products in the UK market at this year’s show, including its Revigen Vinifolin Spray Tonic; part of the Revigen Haircare brand. Revigen Vinifolin Spray Tonic contains 1% procyanidin B2, which clinical trials show is a promising cure for male pattern hair loss. Vivatinell is also launching its Enjoy Sun Cream, which protects from the UVA and UVB radiation of sun light. Its special formula, which includes nanoparticles of titanium dioxide, not only provides daylong protection with a single application but also moisturises, soothes and cares for the skin. It’s available in SPF 30 (UVA+ UVB) High Protection and SPF 50+ (UVA+ UVB) Very High Protection. Honey New Zealand return to the show with their unique range of pure honey bee products. Containing naturally occurring health-giving properties, which are found in the native plants and trees of New Zealand, they will be showcasing their award-winning skin treatment range, including Intensive Skin Repair Cream, Hand & Nail Cream, Lip Balm, Blemish Cream, and Fungal Ease Gel. Samples of Honey New Zealand’s UMF Manuka and other Native honeys, as well as other ranges they distribute such as RJ’s Liquorice, will be available at the show. Their hugely successful and wonderfully tasty Honey Fruit Infusionz range will also be launching in the UK. Hubble Bubble Organics was quoted as being one of the top eco beauty brands by The Ecologist magazine following its launch in 2008. Its core range of seven products for professional and retail use include: Deep Purifying Cleansing Balm, Hydrating Floral Spritz, Intensive Cell Repair Potion No.1, Super Skin Saver Potion No.2, Radiance repair and revitalise eye cream, Detoxification treatment oil, and Luscious Replenishing Elixir. Founded by Clinical Aromatherapist and Homeopath Helen Bebbington, Hubble Bubble Organics use only carefully selected ingredients full of potent vitamins, trace elements, minerals and antioxidants work to dissolve and repair free radical damage caused by the weather, internal environment, diet and lifestyle. Created to encourage the growth of strong, healthy nails and banish ragged cuticles, Absolute Aromas’s Organic Nail & Cuticle Oil is made from 100% pure essential oils; and is certified by the Soil Association. The anti-fungal properties of Tea Tree and Neem combined encourage the growth of beautiful healthy nails. The Sweet Almond Oil softens and protects the cuticles. Apply to finger nails and toe nails twice daily by massaging oil into nail and wiping off excess with a tissue. This product is good for fungal infection and a good treatment following post nail enhancement. To find out more about any of the products or companies featured in this show highlights press release, visit Natural & Organic Products Europe on 11-12 April. The two-day event is free to attend for pre-registered trade visitors and members of the press. To register, please visit www.naturalproducts.co.uk. ###
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