July 22, 2011

Child's Play Communications Announces Addition of Fairy Tales Hair Care to Its Client Roster

NEW YORK, NY – Child’s Play Communications, the award-winning public relations agency specializing in reaching moms, is pleased to announce the addition of Fairy Tales Hair Care to the company’s client roster.  

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May 20, 2011

derma e®’s DMAE Crème is #1 in Facial Care

DMAE-Facial Simi Valley, CAderma e® Natural Bodycare’s DMAE – Alpha Lipoic Acid – C-Ester Crème has become the #1 item in Facial Care within the Natural Products channel as noted by SPINS®*, the leading provider of scan data sales information to the Natural Products Industry.  Not only has this best-selling crème reached the top spot in all of Facial Care, it has also become the #2 selling item in all skincare categories, helping to contribute to the company’s ranking as the fastest growing top-10 brand in Facial Care responsible for 60% of the growth in this category. 

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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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January 08, 2009

Indie Shopping TV Launches: Click. Chat. Buy.

Entrepreneur Couple Hosts Live Internet Shopping Show

Indie January 8, 2009 - Indie Business Media, LLC today announced the launch of Indie Shopping TV, an interactive online “chat and shop” service. Indie Shopping provides shoppers with an exciting new way to chat with their friends as they browse and buy unique products, many of them handmade by the nation’s smallest business owners.

“Indie Shopping provides greater access to the artisan and handmade products people love,” said Donna Maria Coles Johnson, Indie Shopping’s co-founder and CEO. “Our initial trials have generated favorable results, signaling the fun and convenience of this enhanced shopping service.”

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November 13, 2008

Big River Wholesale Acquires CraftLobby

Memphis, TN. - Nov 13 /SOAPWIRE/ -- Bath and body and personal care product manufacturing firm Big River Wholesale announced today that it has acquired candle and soap making supplier CraftLobby, LLC. CraftLobby had served as an online supplier to soap and candle making hobbyists and small businesses for the past six years. Big River Wholesale signalled that it intended to continue to service CraftLobby customers and to offer the company's most popular products, but that it would be adding products and services unique to Big River.

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April 24, 2008

Proposed Citrus Oil Limits in Perfumery opposed by The Natural Perfumers Guild and Cropwatch

IFRA proposed citrus oil limits are cultural vandalism on the art of perfumery and are based on bad science, reports NPG and Cropwatch.

Npgcard MIAMI SHORES, Fla., April 24, 2008 /SOAPWIRE/ -- Cropwatch and the Natural Perfumers Guild have joined to charge The International Fragrance Association with cultural vandalism, claiming the proposed limits to citrus in perfumes will destroy perfumes.

The Natural Perfumers Guild (NPG) and Cropwatch decry the science and proposals of the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) as slanted and overly-restrictive regarding the amounts of furanocoumarins to be permitted in perfume and fragranced products. According to NPG spokesperson Anya McCoy, "We are very disappointed that IFRA have not vigorously defended the use of citrus oil ingredients against pressure from Brussels, specifically the European Union Cosmetics Commission (EUCC)."

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March 05, 2008

Launch of OASIS The FIRST U.S. ORGANIC standard for the BEAUTY AND personal care industry

Oasis_2 Milpitas, CA., March 5, 2008 /SOAPWIRE/ — Today, OASIS, the first organic standard for the US beauty and personal care market, will bring clarity to consumer confusion around organic product claims. The only “industry consensus” standard, it has the support of 30 founding members.

According to Nutrition Business Journal, the organic beauty and personal care industry has been growing rapidly, at 15% for the past 15 years. At the end of 2007, US sales of organic personal care products approached $9 billion representing approximately 15% of the personal care market.

As more and more products claim to be ‘organic’, the potential for consumer confusion also rises. This is compounded by the existence of disparate regulatory seals in the marketplace.

Organic And Sustainable Industry Standards – OASIS - was therefore formed by a group of concerned trade professionals representing the beauty and personal care industry supply chain. It is the first US organic standard for the beauty and personal care industry.

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August 22, 2007

Blue Ridge Gypsy’s Skin Free® Products Now on cvs.com

Skinfree Shipman, VA., August 22, 2007 /SOAPWIRE/ -- All products distributed by Blue Ridge Gypsy Studio® are designed and formulated by owner and practicing pharmacist, Julie Hilton, who has over 30 years experience in compounding and natural skin care. “I started the Studio in 2000 when my husband and I moved to the Blue Ridge of Virginia. Our friends were calling us “gypsies”, so the name evolved naturally.” Originally planned as a gift shop, the Studio evolved into a lab for the development of natural skincare.

“Working in a typical retail pharmacy setting, I was constantly frustrated when asked to recommend products for patients with difficult skin problems, especially those with fragrance allergies. I recognized a void in the market and knew that I could offer effective and affordable products to fill it. Atopic dermatitis, eczema, and psoriasis are life-long conditions and need to be addressed for the long term. Patients with diabetes or renal disease, pregnant women, babies, the elderly, and patients treated with chemo- and radiation therapy can all benefit from quality natural products. Even people who just have dry, sensitive skin can appreciate wholesome natural skincare.”

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May 11, 2007

The Green Robin Launches New E-Commerce Web Site Featuring Healthy Organic Home Products

A new e-commerce web site, www.TheGreenRobin.com, has been launched to provide organic home and baby products to interested online consumers. TheGreenRobin.com also offers education and information about organic products, personal care and all natural, healthy living.

Ahseville, NC (SOAPWIRE via PRWEB) May 11, 2007 -- In the Organic Trade Association's (OTA) 2006 Manufacturer Survey the OTA reported that consumer sales of non-food organic products increased by 32.5% in 2005 to reach a total of $744 million. Approximately 38% of these non-food sales ($282 million) were organic personal care products. Organic household products and cleaners generated $19 million, a growth of 29%. Organic fiber for linens and clothing totaled $160 million for growth of 44%. The OTA predicts this trend will continue and as part of this trend The Green Robin, an Asheville-based online retailer of organic household products, has launched a new e-commerce web site: http://www.TheGreenRobin.com. The new web site features luxury organic products for bed, bath, body, baby and home.

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Organic Personal Care Market to Reach £12 million by 2011, Says New Report Available from ReportBuyer.com

LONDON-- May 11, 2007 (SOAPWIRE via BUSINESS WIRE) -- Report Buyer, the online destination for business intelligence for major industry sectors, has now added a new report on the growing demand in the UK for organic personal care products. “Natural Personal Care Consumers: Unlocking Future Potential,” forecasts that the market will increase from £9 million in 2007 to £12 million by 2011.

The organic personal care trend is part of a larger movement in the UK toward more natural ingredients generally in personal care products. Organic and natural personal care products lie at the intersection of health and ethical trends and have benefited greatly from changes in consumer lifestyles in both of these areas. This has led to the emergence of an ever increasing array of organic products on high street shelves.

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