Environmental Achievements 2024
We passed our surveillance audit with flying colours and now move into our second year of being ISO 14001 certified. We initially identified a range of Environmental Management System objectives and established 16 projects aimed at achieving the most significant of these. We can now update on 10 projects that have been successfully completed. We […]
A Family Legacy: 50 Years of Innovating Excellence
In a small corner of Suffolk, England, an unassuming cosmetics manufacturer has been quietly making its mark for the past 50 years. Jarvis Cosmetic Developments, founded in 1974 by Peter Jarvis, has built an enviable reputation as a niche innovator, developer and manufacturer for high-end haircare and skincare brands. From Humble Beginnings What began as […]
Key Trends from in-cosmetics Paris
Our Innovation & Creativity, and Purchasing Teams sent representatives to Paris to attend the in-cosmetics exhibition in April. They were tasked with searching out new and innovative materials and identifying emerging trends within the wider cosmetics industry. They had many pre-arranged meetings with suppliers and customers as well as a well-planned strategy for navigating this […]
Environmental Achievements 2023
Now that we have achieved our ISO 14001 certification we continue to tackle the objectives we set at the start of this process. As we have previously published, we identified a range of Environmental Management System objectives and established 16 projects aimed at achieving the most significant of these. We had completed around half of […]
We Attain ISO 14001:2015 Certification
In a significant milestone for environmental sustainability, Jarvis Cosmetic Developments proudly announces that we have achieved ISO 14001:2015 certification. Independent certification auditors awarded our formal certification on 28 September 2023. This recognition underlines and acknowledges our unwavering commitment to responsible and sustainable business practices. Project Leader, Suzanne Deacon, says; “Getting ISO 14001:2015 certified was a […]
Team Building Day
Boat Trip to Felixstowe The whole Jarvis team was recently treated to a wonderful boat trip along the river Orwell. After leaving the marina we cruised down to the Felixstowe Container Port and wondered just how many of the containers contained packaging material and products that would soon be passing through our production facilities. It […]
Pretty Muddy 5k 2023
On the 18th of June, a team of willing ‘volunteers’ from Jarvis Cosmetic Developments took part in a 5k Pretty Muddy Obstacle Race organised by Cancer Research UK. After long months of training!!!! every member managed to finish the race with ease. Our generous supporters helped us to raise £1,590 for Cancer Research, a cause […]
Skin Care Trends 2022: Fermented Beauty
Fermented foods like yoghurt, kombucha and miso are known to have various health benefits for those who eat them – From improved gut health to a boosted immune system. Now, the beauty industry is beginning to incorporate fermented extracts into targeted products to make them more effective at completing their designated task whilst supporting the […]
Pro-Ageing Cosmetics: Embracing Mature Skin
As the industry moves towards greater inclusivity and improved representation for all types of beauty, more and more brands are shifting the focus of their products away from traditional anti-ageing concepts towards the idea of ageing naturally and embracing the way our beauty changes throughout our lives. This change in attitudes has led to the term ‘pro-ageing’ […]
Gendered Beauty: The Rise in Male Grooming
The substantial growth of the cosmetics industry over the decades is extremely admirable in that large sections of the market are only targeted towards 50% of the population. However, in recent times, males have started to take up regular grooming habits due to paying more attention to their health and wellbeing; looking good can be […]