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    21 Jul

    Bioglitter™ and Peaty’s Develop Ground-Breaking Non-Microplastic Tyre Sealant for Cyclists

    The team at Peaty’s, a producer of high-performance cycling products, has been working with Bioglitter™, a developer of biodegradable cosmetic glitter, to develop a brand new to market plastic-free tubeless bike tyre sealant. This ground-breaking and resilient new formula containing biodegradable fibres and particles is perfect for eco-conscious cyclists. Bioglitter™, a registered trademark of Ronald […]

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  • 4 Jul

    Introducing OBSIDIAN – The NEW Bioglitter™ SPARKLE Black Upgrade

      Bioglitter™ SPARKLE Obsidian Stronger, deeper black More sparkle & shine Superior compatibility Water resistance Solvent resistance Available in all sizes, in Cosmetic, Deco and Craft ranges from July 2022 Click here to view the Cosmetic Bioglitter SPARKLE Range Click here to view the Deco Bioglitter SPARKLE Range Craft retail/education range only available via Brian […]

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  • 23 May

    Bioglitter™ partners with The Beauty Mask Company®, adding it’s sparkle to a new range of peel-off face masks

    Wunderbar! German brand, The Beauty Mask Company® launches a new sparkling range of glitter peel-off masks, made using sustainable Bioglitter. The range of face masks is now available throughout Germany in various retailer chains such as Rossmann drugstore, perfect for eco conscious cosmetic companies and consumers. Bioglitter, invented and manufactured by UK company Ronald Britton […]

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  • 14 Mar

    ‘Bioglitter™ HOLO’ – Holographic Bioglitter™, the latest innovation from Ronald Britton ltd

    March 2022 PRESS RELEASE   Ronald Britton Ltd Launches New TÜV Certified Fresh Water Biodegradable Holographic Bioglitter™ The world’s leading ecologically-friendly glitter manufacturer, Ronald Britton Ltd, launches Bioglitter™ HOLO, the first and only certified fresh water biodegradable holographic effect glitter product.  Another world first by the British company.  Click here to see the effect. Since the […]

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  • 30 Nov

    Bioglitter™ Features in The New York Times ‘Plant-Based’ Gift Guide

    Bioglitter™ features in the The New York Times article by Anthony Rotunno, Published Nov. 23, 2021:- A ‘Plant-Based’ Gift Guide Twenty-seven ideas to satisfy tastes both garden variety and eccentric. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/23/style/plant-gifts.html?smid=em-share

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  • 24 Nov

    Niuqi – Bioglitter™ PURE based Face mask range launched in Biedronka stores across Poland

    Cosmetic brand Niuqi have had a sparkling launch in Biedronka stores across Poland.  Using Cosmetic Bioglitter™ PURE products they have glitzed up their face mask range. It’s made with products from our Cosmetic Bioglitter™ PURE range.  Cosmetic Bioglitter™ PURE, launch in January 202o is TÜV OK biodegradable WATER certified. Visit the Biedronka store – Niuqi web page.   

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  • 30 Jun

    TooD Launch Innovative ‘One Swipe’ Cosmetic Range Made with Bioglitter™

    We are very pleased to be working with Indi Brand ‘TooD Beauty’ based in NYC. TooD are completely new, first hit the market earlier this year and are now launching their completely novel and innovative ‘One Swipe’ range of cosmetics that contain Cosmetic Bioglitter™. The ‘One Swipe’ concept of self-expression was born out of  TooD’s founder, […]

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  • 29 Jun

    VISION2025 – Prepare for the Events Industry revival with a fresh new website

    VISION2025 are an organisation that help the outdoor events industry take action on the climate crisis and this week we saw the launch of their new and fresh website. 2015 It all kicked off back in 2015 with their ground breaking ‘The Show Must Go On’ report that outlined the environmental impacts of the festival industry […]

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  • 25 Jun

    Bioglitter™ Features on BBC’s Glow Up Season 3!

    Congratulations to @nicmarilyn founder of @discodustlondon for competing in BBC’s Glow Up Season 3 Another wonderful season of exceptional Make-Up Artist talent and a very welcomed escape from these COVID troubled times. Bioglitter™ featured in all three seasons of BBC’s Glow Up….  This time, Season 3 in Nic Marilyn’s intro. Glow Up – Season 2 Glow Up – Season […]

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  • 15 Jun

    Marie Brocart build on their award winning ‘Semari Shimmer Body Butter’ success.   

    Award Winning and Women’s Brand of The Year 2020:  Marie Brocart build on the success of their Shimmer: Body Butters, Body Oils, Lip Balm and Body Scrubs with the addition of new Shimmer Bath Salt and Shimmer Dry Roll-On Body Oil product ranges.                        Stephen Cotton from Ronald […]

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  • 19 May

    Bioglitter™ ‘Up Front’ on Primark’s latest glitter cosmetic products

    We are over the moon to see the Bioglitter™ logo on the front of Primark’s latest ‘PS…’ branded glitter cosmetic products launched earlier this month. Primark is licensed to use the logo and its use on their products clearly demonstrates to the consumer that the product is made using genuine Bioglitter™.  Bioglitter™  is proven through […]

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  • 22 Apr

    Fashion For Good Museum – GROW Expo: BioGlitz™ X Bioglitter™ Installation. MERGING SUSTAINABLE SHINE WITH DESIGN

    Fruit skin fabric, mushroom ‘leather’, spider-silk, dye made by bacteria and algae; GROW, the new exhibition from the Fashion for Good Museum in Amsterdam explores the biomaterials and cutting-edge innovations that are shaping the sustainable future of fashion. What exactly are biomaterials? How sustainable are they and what makes them different from traditional fibers like […]

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  • 3 Dec

    Bioglitter™ puts some sparkle back into Christmas 2020!

    PRESS RELEASE – 3rd Dec 2020: As we all become more aware of our impact on the world around us there are sacrifices that must be made along the way – but glitter no longer needs to be one of them. While some major retailers began removing glitter products from their shelves due to environmental […]

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  • 2 Nov

    New ranges of certified fresh water biodegradable Bioglitter™ products soon to be launched.

    Ronald Britton Ltd Press Release – 2rd November 2020: Ronald Britton Ltd to launch new ranges of certified fresh water biodegradable Bioglitter™ products. The world’s leading eco glitter manufacturer, British company Ronald Britton Ltd, is set to significantly expand its certified fresh water biodegradable product offering with its new ‘Bioglitter™ SPARKLE GC’ technology. Early in […]

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  • 16 Oct

    Ronald Britton’s observations relating to the ARU’s ‘All that glitters is litter?…’ study.

    Ronald Britton Ltd.’s observations following articles in the BBC and Guardian on the 15th October 2020 and by Cosmetics Business on the 22nd Oct 2020 relating to the ARU Study ‘All that glitters is litter?…’ We have read with interest the findings of the Applied Ecology Research Group (Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge) in the scientific paper ‘All that glitters […]

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  • 1 Oct

    Miyoshi Europe appointed Cosmetic Bioglitter™ distributor for France

    We are extremely pleased to announce that as of the 1st Oct 2020 Miyoshi Europe SAS will become responsible for the distribution of all Cosmetic Bioglitter™ products in France. Stephen Cotton, commercial director at Bioglitter™ commented “Miyoshi have a wealth of experience within the French cosmetics market.  This coupled with Miyoshi’s industry leading technical expertise […]

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  • 1 Aug

    BioGlitz™ X Bioglitter™ – MERGING SUSTAINABLE SHINE WITH DESIGN

    Fashion is a universal language of self expression. The way we adorn ourselves speaks across cultures and borders about who we are and who we want to become. BioGlitz™ is collaborating with Bioglitter™ to introduce sustainable shine to the world of fashion with Textile Glitz.  By merging glitter that biodegrades in the natural environment with […]

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  • 9 Mar

    BIOGLITTER™ WORK WITH THE RETAIL INSTITUTE TO DISPEL THE MYTHS

    Fantastic news, we have been working with The Retail Institute, one of the UK’s key academic research centres, that leads the future in retail, to talk about green washing.   Our director, Stephen Cotton said: “Since the bad press around glitter and its part in causing microplastic pollution we’ve seen an increasing number of brands […]

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  • 25 Feb

    Julia Bradbury uses Bioglitter® to promote sustainability

    During Christmas we reached out to a few TV personalities who are also known for championing environmental issues telling them more about our Bioglitter® ranges. On 27th January 2020 @therealjuliabradbury posted a video on her Instagram and Twitter account of her using our Bioglitter® to promote sustainability and educate her followers on the issue with […]

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  • 10 Feb

    Cosmetic Bioglitter™ PURE VIVID

    Cosmetic Bioglitter™ PURE Vivid colour range is a new product branch of the PURE to create a bold look. Bioglitter™ PURE Vivid is available in five different sizes, and comes in a strong Fuchsia colour, the first colour in this new Vivid range. Bioglitter™ products are made from a special form of cellulose, unique to the […]

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  • 10 Feb

    Cosmetic Bioglitter™ PURE Opal – World’s only certified fresh water biodegradable opalescent glitter

    Bioglitter™ PURE Opal comes in a choice of three colours; rose, mint or aqua and is available in five different sizes.  Mix the three colours to acheive a ‘mother of pearl’ glitter effect.  Bioglitter™ products are made from a special form of cellulose, unique to the brand and have passed independent tests including TÜV, Austria’s ‘OK […]

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  • 1 Jan

    4 out of the 5 Bioglitter™ product ranges now certified biodegradable in the natural environment

    Three NEW certified fresh water biodegradable Bioglitter™ product ranges now available. The world’s leading eco glitter manufacturer, British company Ronald Britton Ltd, significantly expand their certified fresh water biodegradable product offering with three newly upgraded product ranges. 4 out of Ronald Britton’s 5 Bioglitter™ product ranges are now TÜV  ‘OK biodegradable WATER’ certified and are […]

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  • 6 Dec

    National Geographic name Bioglitter™ as one of their 4 favourite Innovations

      We are proud to learn that Bioglitter™ has been recognised by the iconic publication National Geographic, as one of their four favourite innovation in January 2020’s magazine publication. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2020/01/see-our-four-favorite-innovations-this-month/ Our commercial director Stephen Cotton said:  “As the word spreads about the work we are doing in setting new standards in environmentally friendly glitter, we […]

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  • 22 May

    IT’S OFFICIAL WE ARE WORKING WITH PRIMARK!

    Fantastic news, we are taking eco sparkles to the high street and have partnered with Primark to launch a range of eco glitter products in their stores. Bioglitter™ is now being used in Primark’s PS Festival collection. The new range includes nine products, with six different loose glitter options for £2, perfect for the festival […]

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  • 25 Mar

    Official launch of the world’s first plastic free glitter!

      Well, after years of planning, the big day is finally here. Today, Monday, March 25th, we are delighted to announce that we have launched the world’s first plastic free glitter. A ground-breaking achievement, the product, Cosmetic Bioglitter® PURE, is based on natural materials, is biodegradable and decomposes like a leaf in the natural environment […]

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  • 25 Mar

    Bioglitter features on the BBC!

      We’ve been waiting a while to tell you all but last week, our Bioglitter® featured on BBC3 programme, Glow Up! For those of you that don’t know, Glow Up is a competition series which sees 10 aspiring make-up artists battle to be named Britain’s next make-up star. Tested in a range of real-world professional […]

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  • 3 Jan

    Sir David Attenborough acknowledges Bioglitter™

    What a start to the year with this letter from Sir David Attenborough, acknowledging the good work we are doing with Bioglitter™. Sir David Attenborough is an English broadcaster and natural historian. He is best known for writing and presenting, in conjunction with the BBC Natural History Unit, the nine natural history documentary series forming the […]

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  • 20 Dec

    Retailers tackle the glitter litter issue

        This week it has been all over the news that Waitrose is pledging to ban plastic glitter or look to use biodegradable alternatives. It’s great to see that major retailers are taking steps to reduce their plastic footprint and we want to see more of it.  We are in talks now with a […]

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  • 20 Dec

    International Horticulture firms work to tackle plastic waste!

      It is with delight to confirm that we have officially joined forces with two major international importers and suppliers to help cut plastic waste in the flower market. Following lengthy talks, we will now be working with Broekhof in the Netherlands and APAC in the UK. We’re over the moon to have both firms […]

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  • 24 Oct

    We launch our new Deco Bioglitter range

    Our specialists have been working extremely hard behind the scenes and we are delighted to announce the launch of a new product designed to give products an eco-friendly sparkle.   Deco Bioglitter® uses the same core technology as our cosmetic Bioglitter range, and is based on a special form of cellulose rather than polyester.  It […]

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  • 8 Oct

    GLITZ AND GLAM FOR BIOGLITTER®!

    Well, what a night we had at the 2018 National Reality TV Awards! A truly amazing spectacle and we would certainly love to make a return. Celebrities, glitz, glam and plenty of Bioglitter®, you name it and the awards had it! We of course were there in our role as sponsors of the Best Performance […]

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  • 12 Sep

    Proud sponsors of Reality Television Awards

    Sparkles and glam are being added to one of the most famous red carpets as we are officially sponsoring the 2018 National Reality Television Awards! Yes, that’s right, we are official sponsors of the awards and we really cannot wait the big night! This year will see us sponsor the Best Performance on a Reality […]

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  • 20 Aug

    Festival adventure leads to Sky News appearance

    As adventures go, our trip to the ever popular Standon Calling festival turned out to be one of the best yet! Our drive to Hertfordshire was certainly a lengthy one but upon our arrival, the fun started and we left with everybody talking about Bioglitter. The main reason for the visit was to speak with […]

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  • 14 Aug

    Delight as the popular ASOS team visit Bioglitter HQ!

    Every day is a busy day at Bioglitter HQ. Our team are constantly working hard behind the scenes to help take our eco-friendly glitter to the next level. Of course, we have an excellent story to tell and that’s why we do like to have a guest or two every so often to show people […]

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  • 13 Jul

    Popular fun runs use Bioglitter!

    Glitter, glitter and guess what, even more glitter! That’s right, our vast range of Bioglitter colours took over the glitter runs in aid of St Margaret’s Hospice. Taking place over two dates at Wincanton and Taunton racecourses, just short of 2,000 people took to the courses and raised money for the hospice. People of all […]

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