UK organic beauty market reaches all-time high

Published: 13-Feb-2019

Sales of certified organic and natural beauty products grew 14% in 2018 fuelled by the rise in sustainably-minded consumers

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The UK’s certified natural and organic cosmetics market is at an all-time high as sustainable shoppers continue to drive the market for green beauty.

According to a new report, The Organic Beauty & Wellbeing Market 2019 by The Soil Association, sales of certified organic and natural beauty products grew for an eight consecutive year to reach £86.5m in 2018, up 14% on the previous year.

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