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            which can have a long-term negative                                         which focuses on their purpose and being
            impact. Instead through extensive               NUNAÏA bEAUTY               used in multiple ways. Their newest Earth
            research and development they                                               Blossom Micro-biome Moisture Cream
            formulated dental whitening oral care                                       will be an exciting debut at Cosmoprof
            that utilises active enzymes to remove                                      2024. Nunaïa’s exemplary eco-credentials
            stains from the teeth without causing                                       include the highest organic certifications
            sensitivity or harm. The impressive                                         on the EU market currently and is both
            results achieved are testament to                                           vegan and cruelty free certified. A core part
            the in-depth scientific research and                                        of each product is their signature Nunaïa
            forward-looking innovation by oral care                                     Ritual , which enhances efficacy and
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            experts. Their latest whitening strips          Nicola Connolly             achieves a greater inner balance. “I think
            reflect this considered approach; this                                      we’re seeing a growing shift away from
            new product is based on harnessing                                          consumers seeking out skincare products
            patented formulas that have been      Purpose and passion are defining      that focus purely on the aesthetic,” explains
            specifically designed to effectively   characteristics of Nunaïa’s founder Nicola   Nicola Connolly “and towards products
            and safely whiten teeth with minimal   Connolly who since launching her brand   that can also help us change the way we
            sensitivity. Further demonstrating L.A.   in 2018 has won an impressive array   feel both about our skin and appearance
            PACIFICS’s dedication to delivering   of awards including Cosmoprof 2023    and also our wider emotional wellbeing.”
            the most efficacious and safe products   best ‘Green & Organic’ product. In a   It is not surprising that the brand has
            is their close collaboration with the   highly competitive category of over 700   launched in France, Germany, Italy and
            dental industry. As Fran Egan explains   international brands, Nunaïa’s Ground &   Hong Kong with great success and is
            “for us, the importance of professional   Glow Ritual Set achieved the top accolade.   rapidly gaining a global following.
            validation and expertise in developing   As Nicola explains the importance of
            products will help us to keep providing   this win, “this award helped position
            our customers with the best possible   our brand on the international stage
            oral care solutions.” It isn’t just about   and highlighted the strength of our
            being kind to the teeth, they are also   ‘regenerative skincare’ vision which
            about being kind to the planet. L.A.   goes beyond sustainability to leave our
            PACIFIC have an industry leading      community of growers and partners and
            focus on sustainability, their belief in   the special places where we source our
            the reduction of overconsumption,     unique rainforest botanicals healthier and
            inclusion of community, consciously   more resilient.” The Nunaïa story began        PESTLE & MoRTAR
            sourced ingredients and recyclable    when Nicola was living overseas in the
            packaging are all part of their goals   Galapagos Islands, Amazon Rainforest,
            to reduce waste and minimize their    Andes Mountains of Peru and Ecuador.
            ecological footprint. Coming in two   Within each country she saw their unique
            premium ranges of Stain Removal       ecosystems and through her work with
            and Extra Sensitive, L.A. PACIFIC     indigenous communities she saw how
            Enzyme Whitening oral care has a      plants from the natural environment were
            multi-generational fan base. Notably   being used to heal their bodies and their
            they have also seen a strong uptake   minds. Intrigued by this combination of         Sonia Deasy
            in Millennial and Gen Z markets, these   natural remedies, ancestral traditions and
            digital natives recognise the brand’s   wisdom Nicola worked with a team of
            core values in oral care ingredients,   local biologists, cosmetic chemists and   Ground-breaking, category defining and
            customer-centricity and of course the   sustainability experts to research these   visionary are just a few of the ways you
            proven performance of the collection.   local superfood plant actives. to research   can describe Sonia Deasy and her brand
                                                  these local superfood plant actives and   Pestle & Mortar. This highly successful
                                                  the idea for Nunaïa  was born. Following   brand launched in 2014 and since then
                                                  a soil-to-skin ethos Nunaïa sources key   has become an award winning global
                                                  raw materials directly from growers, these   phenomenon that continues to set an
                                                  include the little known high-performance   industry leading standard. Sonia’s less-is-
                                                  bio-active ingredients such as Sacha   more concept to skin care was introduced
                                                  Inchi, Maracuja and Chia. Each product is   at a time when the beauty industry was
                                                  developed with a ‘Slow Beauty’ approach   dominated by confusing multi-step



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