Consumers Union, the nonprofit publisher of Consumer Reports, and the Organic Consumers Association (OCA), filed a petition with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requesting action on the widespread and blatantly deceptive labeling practices of several “organic” personal ...More
The Natural Products Association (NPA), a U.S. trade organization for manufacturers, retailers and distributors of natural products, and NaTrue, the International Natural and Organic Cosmetics Association, are working toward establishing a mutual recognition agreement. ...More
Lotions, body washes and beauty products are no longer just for the ladies. Personal care marketers have recently been promoting products for men, and they are seeing success. ...More
Elemental Herbs, manufacturer of organic healing balms and formulas, earned B Corporation Certification from B Labs, a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a new “eco” sector of the economy ...More
The market for ethnic-specific health and beauty care products experienced steady growth with retails sales increasing to $3 billion during the period 2005 to 2009, according to Ethnic Hair, Beauty and Cosmetics Products in the U.S., 7th Edition by market research publisher ...More
