February 09, 2010

New 100% Natural Shower Gels Are Making A Splash

Organic, All-Natural Ingredients Offer a Healthy and Moisturizing Shower Gel Alternative

Middlebury, Vermont - With consumer demand for organic personal care products continuing to grow, Vermont Soap is proud to announce a new collection of certified organic and USDA approved Moisturizing Shower Gels.

In 2003, Vermont Soap launched the world's first USDA certified Organic Bath and Shower Gel.  This new line features a super mild, innovative formula.  Sweet Orange, Country Lavender and Sweetgrass Shea Shower Gels are available in 8oz bottles with convenient pumps and a colorful new look.

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derma e® LIVE on TWITTER

Simi Valley, CA  – derma e® Natural Bodycare, a pioneer in cutting-edge effective natural skincare, is pleased to announce they are live on Twitter.  Building on derma e®’s social media presence, this platform allows the company to join in on the conversation creating multiple opportunities for interaction with followers.

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New York Summit Aims to Make Beauty Industry More Sustainable

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London - – With sustainability coming to the forefront because of concerns about climate change, Organic Monitor has announced details of its new summit that aims to make the beauty industry more sustainable by focusing on practical initiatives.

Taking place in New York City on 24-26th March 2010, the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit (sustainablecosmeticssummit.com) will bring together key organizations in the beauty industry to debate and discuss sustainability in a high-level forum. This new summit focuses on key industry issues such as ethical ingredient sourcing, green marketing, ecological packaging, sustainable partnerships, eco-labels, green formulations and financing issues. The 3-day summit comprises a 2-day conference program preceded by two interactive workshops.

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February 08, 2010

ANB Mall offers exquisite Treats for the Senses and Soul in the Valentines Sampler!

Mohnton, PA - The All Natural Beauty Mall, otherwise known as the ANB Mall (www.allnaturalbeauty.com) has come to be recognized as a fun online shopping experience for those looking for ‘safe & sumptuous’ beauty products. Beginning today, shoppers will have the opportunity to sample 21 different all-natural beauty products in the limited edition ‘Valentines Sampler’. This beautiful gift bag comes filled with the finest organic beauty care available, enabling the lucky recipient to create a spa experience in the comfort of her own home.

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February 03, 2010

The Herb Companion Editor's Pick: Natural Handmade Rosemary Mint Pure Goat Milk Soap

Oh!SoapsEditor's Pick: Handmade Pure Goat Milk Soap

Rosemary Mint Natural Handmade Pure Goat Milk Soap by OH! Soaps, $5.75

OH! Soaps’ Rosemary Mint bar is loaded with skin-softening Shea butter, vitamins A and E, and organic goat milk. The finely crushed rosemary smells wonderful and gently exfoliates dead skin cells. Other great-smelling varieties to try:  Island Spice, Carrot Goat Milk Citrus Herb and Ginger Lime. www.ohsoaps.com

February 02, 2010

Orissa Cosmetics Is One Year Old!

Orissa Cosmetics; a UK based mineral makeup brand aimed at women with dark skin tones is celebrating its first birthday!

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Having flourished in the most demanding of economic times, the founding directors have cause to celebrate an outstanding first year.

Founding director Mona Parekh said: “Within the first few weeks of launching our online store (www.orissacosmetics.co.uk), we had such a surge in orders and enquiries we couldn’t even keep up!”

One customer said “I love the way the foundation feels on my skin (very smooth) and it applies very clean”

However, the first year has not been without difficulties. “Due to an unexpected demand we quickly ran out of products leaving many customers waiting over two weeks for their orders and causing a major customer service disaster!”

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January 04, 2010

New Summit Highlights Need for Greater Sustainability Commitment

London – The Sustainable Cosmetics Summit (www.sustainablecosmeticssummit.com) drew to a successful close in Frankfurt on 16-17th November. Organized by Organic Monitor, the summit brought together some of the leading organizations involved in sustainability in the beauty industry, with participants coming from Europe, North & Latin America, Africa and the Asia-Pacific.

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Biodegradable Sunscreens Draw Raves Across Caribbean

Beach Buff® Reef Safe product line spares environment while protecting skin

Retailers, dive shops, resorts, cruise lines and consumers across the Caribbean are rapidly embracing a new line of biodegradable sunscreens that won’t harm reefs or oceans but still offer protection from harmful ultraviolet rays.

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November 11, 2009

NYIGF® Launches Dynamic New Website

Evolving Content Reflects Changing User Needs

WHITE PLAINS, NY --… Extending its newly-unveiled "New Rules" marketing campaign to the internet, the New York International Gift Fair,® (NYIGF®) has launched a dynamic new website at the same URL: www.nyigf.com. The new site, which will go "live" today, is designed for optimal functionality -- prioritizing and delivering content to visitors based on its popularity, rating and other visitor trends.

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November 09, 2009

Organic Monitor Unravels Natural & Organic Cosmetic Standards

London – New research finds the number of natural & organic cosmetic standards is proliferating; however prospects for a global unified standard appear low.

Organic Monitor’s new Technical Insights report critically assesses the leading international natural & organic cosmetic standards. A major finding is that although standards are gaining in popularity, adoption is mostly on a national basis. Very few standards have built a regional – let alone international - presence. Furthermore, the differences between the most popular standards in each region remain wide.

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