Blog Articles

Welcome to our blog, where we hope you'll find plenty of food for thought!

• How to Create an Organic Garden?

  In this guide, Viridian’s Head Nutritionist Aimee Benbow discusses with Garden Organic’s Head of Organic Horticulture Chris Collins the benefits and joys of organic growing.

• Natural gloves protect you and nature

  While most of us think of protecting our hands with gloves when working in the garden or doing housework, not all of us think about how these gloves are produced and what materials they might be made from.

• Benefits of organic period products. Q&A with Susie Hewson, founder of Natracare.

  To celebrate our April beauty and wellbeing month at the Organic UK, we have interviewed Susie Hewson, the founder and developer of the world's first brand of organic & natural period products, Natracare. We have been talking with Susie about the meaning of being truly "organic" when it comes to personal hygiene products, and why organic tampons are beneficial to people and nature.

• The benefits of benecos: an organic & sustainable cosmetics brand

  Since 2008, benecos has brought their vision of a natural cosmetics brand that actually works to life; this environmentally friendly and resource-conserving company boasts a dazzling line of products from lipsticks to shower gels, so you’re guaranteed to find a product that appeals to both you and your neighbour.

• Why I Believe It’s Important to Choose Organic Alternatives

  An article by our guest writer Max Wiseberg, MD and creator of organic drug-free allergen barrier balm HayMax, written for an Allergy Awareness Week, running from the 25th to the 29th of April 2022 in the UK.

• Earth Loving Books

  Happy Earth Day! To celebrate Earth Day this year and to promote environmental protection, we would like to feature some wonderful books with our readers about industries and how they affect our planet.

• Benefits of using organic skincare products

  Herbfarmacy offers a range of certified organic products for skin made from herbs grown a-t-on their own farm in the UK.

• Organic hand and nail products

  An overview of some wonderful Herbfarmacy hand and nail care products.

• Rhug Estate Wild Beauty – organic skincare brand inspired by the beauty of the North Wales countryside.

  Wild Beauty was founded by Lord Newborough, owner of Rhug Estate, North Wales, an area which is an epitome of beautiful unspoilt nature with breath-taking sceneries - mountains, rivers and fresh air.

• Organic supplements with vitamin C

  Vitamin C is an essential nutrient for our immune system and there is a wide range of supplements containing vitamin C available on the market, but we will be concentrating on certified organic supplements in this article.

• Elderberries - deep purple berries with an array of researched health benefits.

  They are a rich source of antioxidants, fibre, vitamin C, vitamin A, anthocyanins and flavonoids. In addition, elderberries are an excellent anti-inflammatory agent that have shown to provide relief to those who suffer with common symptoms associated with allergies.
  Photo below: Viridian’s organic elderberries are grown in Austria.

• Organic Spotlight: Odylique

  If you are looking for a certified Organic, 100% Natural Skincare, Haircare and Makeup brand, then Odylique is the one for you!