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February 28, 2007
NMI Reveals Top Ten Trends of 2007
Harleysville, PA (February 2007) -- The Natural Marketing Institute (NMI) is pleased to present their annual Top Ten Trends. These trends are the result of various NMI research sources including the Health & Wellness Trends Database™ (HWTD), the LOHAS Consumer Trends Database™ (LCTD), the Evolution of Personal Care Database™ (EPC), Healthy Aging/Boomer Database, HealthBeat Interactive™, ESP™ (e-Screener Panel) and Immerzions™ as well as analysis of current activities in the marketplace. NMI databases, now including 400,000+ U.S. consumers, provide comprehensive information across more than 150 product categories.
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A Wild Soap Bar Offsets Its Carbon Emissions
Manor, TX., February 28, 2007 /SOAPWIRE/ -- A Wild Soap Bar announced today that it offset 100% of its manufacturing and shipping related carbon emissions for 2007 with Carbonfund.org, the country’s leading carbon reduction and offset organization. This important step highlights A Wild Soap Bar’s commitment to be a leader in the handmade soap manufacturing community. “In addition to reducing, recycling, and re-using on a daily basis, we plan to offset all of our carbon emissions each year” says Maggie Hanus, soap bartender and owner of A Wild Soap Bar. “Small businesses like ours can make significant contributions and we’re proud to be part of the solution to global warming.”
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February 26, 2007
Beautiful Organza Bags From Qosmedix
Make your products irresistible by showcasing them in Qosmedix attractive sheer organza drawstring bags. These smooth, transparent open-weave bags are ideal for packaging gift sets, candles, soaps, sachets, beauty products and more. They secure with a matching satin ribbon drawstring closure and are available in a choice of sizes and colors. These bags can create an economical brand identity when you add your logo.
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February 23, 2007
News-Roundup on the Campaign to Boycott 40th IFRA Amendment
Several magazines & websites continue the Cropwatch Boycott of IFRA's 40th Amendment story. Clare Henderson writes a very fair & sensible account of the issues at cosmeticsbusiness.com. Perfumer & Flavorist give an account of why (under pressure from IFRA) they removed the Cropwatch vs. IFRA poll result, and publish an astonishing letter from Jean-Pierre Houri of IFRA. Tony Burfield of Cropwatch indicates that Jean-Pierre has failed to do his homework in attempting to dismiss the Cropwatch phenomena, and gives an account of a Perfumers life under fragrance over-regulation at which carries on at basenotes.net.
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February 22, 2007
Pyrophyllite Clay for Skin Treatments
Ashland, OR., February 22, 2007 /SOAPWIRE/ -- Sealed under a cap of volcanic rock and magma at the foot of Crater Lake for centuries, a rich vein of mineralized, amorphous-silicon clay was recently discovered in southern Oregon; assayed, and then prepared for distribution to a variety of ready market. Today, Dorman Cox, general manager of the manufacturer and master distributor of ee-wah-kee, “the clay that heals,” announced the availability of processed and packaged, cosmetic-quality product targeted to the spa and skin care industry.
Pyrophyllite clay is a very rare and unique Amorphous Silica Clay containing well over 65 minerals, trace minerals and rare earths, plus other extraordinary qualities that most clays do not have. Pyrophyllite clay is almost 60% silica - the prime mineral required for strengthening bone and rebuilding body tissues. Ee-wah-kee clay is the ideal choice for detoxifying facials and full-body wraps.
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February 20, 2007
Essential Oils Not Linked to Breast Growth in Young Boys
Ojai, CA., February 20, 2007 /SOAPWIRE/ -- Recent media comments about lavender and tea tree oils causing breast growth in young boys (prepubertal gynecomastia) have grossly exaggerated the risks. Three cases (all, curiously, in Denver, Colorado) are cited in the New England Journal of Medicine which young boys experienced enlarged breast tissue, and all were allegedly using products containing lavender oil.
One was allegedly also exposed to tea tree oil. However, none of the products were analyzed by the researchers to ascertain whether they did in fact contain lavender or tea tree oil. Even if they did, we do not know whether they contained sufficient quantities to have a physiological effect.
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February 15, 2007
Boycott Called to Halt Adoption of IFRA's 40th Amendment by Cropwatch Gains Momentum
Boycott Called to Halt Adoption of International Fragrance Association’s (IFRA) 40th Amendment by UK-based Watchdog Organization Cropwatch Gains Momentum with Online Poll and Petition. Online poll by Perfumer and Flavorist newsletter P&Fnow shows a landslide for Cropwatch with 85.1% of the vote.
-USA- based Artisan Natural Perfumers Guild joins in effort to Demand Opening the Process Up for Public Input and Review of the Process before thousands of small perfumery and toiletry businesses are adversely affected by restrictive, unfair compliance standards.
MIAMI SHORES, Fla., February 15, 2007 (SOAPWIRE) -- On February 7, 2007, fragrance and flavor trade magazine Perfumer & Flavorist released the results of an online poll showing 85.1% of readers in favor of boycotting proposed fragrance industry guidelines that will heavily limit the use of natural essential oils in perfumes and cosmetics.
Compliance with these guidelines (the IFRA 40th Amendment) requires that listed essential oils and naturally occurring constituents be kept to certain minimal levels in consumer products. At the core of the Amendment are safety issues in regard to skin reactions. The ANPG and Cropwatch fully support sensible safety guidelines to protect the consumer, but do not believe IFRA has proved that many of the essential oils affected present the supposed risk, nor have they allowed input from the impacted concerns, especially small businesses.
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February 13, 2007
HBA Announces New Event Innovations
Exhibit Floor, Educational Conference, and Partnership with Ingredient Events, to Highlight Industry Trends and Growth
NEW YORK, Feb. 13 -- Celebrating its 15th year anniversary, HBA has been the leading product development event for the entire cosmetics, personal care, and fragrance industries. Starting in 2007, HBA will be marketed as HBA Global Expo (www.hbaexpo.com) and encompass three important industry sectors: Marketing, Technical and Naturals. These key areas will have a focused educational program as well as dedicated exhibits that will provide attendees with the most comprehensive view of the industry--from formula to finish.
HBA Global Expo will also collaborate with CMPi's leading international ingredients events serving the pharmaceutical, food and health industries including Health Ingredients, Natural Ingredients and Food Ingredients held in Asia and Europe. By tapping into these events industry knowledge, market positioning and promotion, HBA will be the first dedicated event in North America to platform the growing convergence of cosmetics and ingestible foods.
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February 08, 2007
Europe: Investors Targeting Natural Cosmetics Market
London February 8, 2007 /SOAPWIRE/ -- This year, 2007, is likely to be a big year for the European natural cosmetics industry with a surge in investment activity envisaged.
Investment is expected to pour into natural cosmetic companies from various sources. Private investors, private equity firms, venture capital firms and large cosmetic companies are all looking to invest in natural & organic cosmetic companies.
The natural & organic sector is seen by some as the future of the cosmetics industry, whilst others are attracted to the high margins.
Mergers and acquisitions have already had a major impact on leading natural cosmetic companies. Neal’s Yard Remedies has opened two new London stores since it was acquired by a private investor just over a year ago. The British chain of natural cosmetics is poised to have over 30 outlets in the coming years. After integrating Sanoflore into its Active Cosmetics division, L’Oreal plans to launch the brand in the international arena. For the first time, an organic cosmetics brand will be introduced in mainstream retailers on an international scale.
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derma e® Microdermabrasion News
Natural Skincare Company Earns Seal of Approval; Introduces New Products
Simi Valley, CA, (February 8, 2007) /SOAPWIRE/ -- derma e® Natural Bodycare’s original Microdermabrasion Scrub has received a seal of approval from the highly-esteemed National Health & Wellness Club and will be recognized in the March 2007 issue of their magazine, Today’s Health & Wellness. A constant best-seller, derma e®’s Microdermabrasion Scrub visibly and immediately improves the appearance of the skin, helping to diminish fine lines and wrinkles, even skin color, and restore skin radiance.
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