March 18, 2022
We couldn’t help but notice all the brands making it easier to walk on the sunny side of the street thanks to their smart formulations containing mood-balancing botanicals. This blend of lemon balm, damiana and saffron is one of a growing number of supplements and functional foods and beverages focused on emotional well-being.
Nontoxic soap and deodorant brand Humble is not only addressing consumer demand for clean personal care but is committed to ongoing improvements with its recently launched plastic-free, 100% biodegradable packaging. We applaud a company that recognizes sustainability is a journey (and irresistible natural fragrances like Moroccan Rose and Palo Santo & Frankincense don’t hurt).
With is gorgeous design and formulations based on traditional Chinese medicine, Plants by People takes its cues from ancient medicine and modern science, adhering to the belief that plants have the power to nourish and regulate our bodies. Its Harmony formulation contains apple juice, schisandra berry, pomegranate, licorice root and more.
This clean, Calgary-based personal care company recently launched new, environmentally friendly packaging that uses 100% post-consumer recycled plastic, with 50% less plastic total than conventional deodorant sticks. The deodorant uses magnesium to keep odors and pH balance in check and has pleasant scents made with ingredients such as eucalyptus, cocoa, geranium and black spruce.
As our understanding of “healthy aging” evolves, so too do the innovations hitting the market. Excelling in science-backed supplements, Quicksilver brings us The One, a sophisticated product is designed to help stimulate the production and function of mitochondria with a carefully selected blend of predominately research-backed ingredients. Among them: BioPQQ, resveratrol and a proprietary adaptogenic blend.
A first-time Expo exhibitor, Voke offers a convenient superfood chewable aimed at providing natural, all-day energy—no wonder it caught our attention on the Expo show floor. Its unique blend of guarana, acerola cherry, red beetroot and green tea leaf is formulated to address top-of-mind brain health concerns, including mental clarity, focus and balanced mood.
These tasty gummies contain vitamins D3 and K2—an important combo that is finally getting its moment in the sun. Vitamin K2 fits nicely with sunshine vitamin D3. That’s because high doses of vitamin D can increase calcium levels in the blood. One cannot safely load up on D3 without fear of soft tissue calcification—and K2 helps the body properly place calcium.
Deodorant efficacy can be a sticky, ehem, if not very personal subject, but this new magnesium deodorant from Magsol is a natural deodorant game changer. Formulated with just four ingredients—sweet almond oil, beeswax, magnesium oxide and lavender oil—and available in a paperboard tube, this deodorant not only kept us dry and sweet smelling but is also long-lasting in every sense of the word.
Deodorant efficacy can be a sticky, ehem, if not very personal subject, but this new magnesium deodorant from Magsol is a natural deodorant game changer. Formulated with just four ingredients—sweet almond oil, beeswax, magnesium oxide and lavender oil—and available in a paperboard tube, this deodorant not only kept us dry and sweet smelling but is also long-lasting in every sense of the word.
Mental health was top of mind at Natural Products Expo West 2022, where supplement launches were more focused on mental clarity, mood and cognitive performance than immunity. And while innovation seemingly slowed in the supplement space overall, we were pleasantly surprised by the intentional formulations showing in Anaheim. On the personal care side, it may be consumers’ willingness to experiment with new products during lockdown that led to a surge of deodorant launches that infused new life to a category that hasn’t seen much action since Schmidt’s came around.
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