Sumatra's Gayo Permaculture Centre Simon Constantine reports on a visit to Sumatra to visit a permaculture centre being run by Lush in conjunction with the NGO Orangutan Information Centre. The GAYO centre is showing...
Preserving Maasai culture In Nanyuki, Kenya, local Maasai people face tough environmental conditions which threaten their pastoralist lifestyle. Lush Times reporter Katie Dancey-Downs visited the Laikipia Permaculture Centre to find out how people...
Building relationships in buying When it comes to sourcing the best essential oils, you’d be forgiven for thinking it’s all down to good raw materials. And while top-quality ingredients are important, Lush essential oils...
Can palm oil ever be sustainable? More and more rainforest is disappearing at the hands of oil palm plantations, with global production doubling between 2000 and 2012. As the debate about the world’s consumption of palm oil...
Wild routine product guide Ready for wildly good cosmetics that help wildlife to thrive? Introducing you to your new favourite routines, refreshing you from head to toe while boosting biodiversity habitats from your bathroom!
Be a hero for biodiversity by rewilding your routine In the last 3.8 billion years, life has created a dazzling array of species interacting with each other and their environment in a way that creates and maintains perfect conditions...
Why cleansing is key to healthy skin Micellar water, sheet masks and more - an increasing number of skincare launches means there’s constant incentive to switch up our complexion staples for something newer and shinier that promises...
Everything you ever wanted to know about parabens "Preservatives are added to products for two reasons: first to prevent microbial spoilage and therefore to prolong the shelf-life of the product; second, to protect the consumer from a potential...
The best skincare routine It’s no secret - when it comes to keeping the skin looking and feeling its best, simplicity and consistency are key. Once it’s right, stick to it. The industry would...
The environmental cost of preservatives Synthetic preservatives have enabled us to create food that stays edible for longer and cosmetics that won’t spoil on the shelves of our bathrooms. But when product goes down the...
Products to suit sensitive skin Are you feeling delicate? It's okay, we all do from time to time. Take care of sensitive skin with these gentle products.
Makeup tips for sensitive eyes With cosmetics enthusiasts being more conscious than ever about what they put onto their skin, Lush Makeup is here to offer a whole host of cruelty-free products, packed full of...
