Entries by Wool Source

Wool Source Powders and Particles gain Cradle to Cradle certification

Two Wool Source products have received recognition of their contribution to a circular economy with the awarding of the globally recognised Cradle to Cradle Material Health certification. Wool Source Powders and Wool Source Particles were both submitted for consideration and met the stringent standards set by the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute for products […]

WRONZ-backed Wool Source hitting stride

MEDIA RELEASE – Thursday 17 August 2023 A commercial production adoption programme backed by Wool Research Organisation of New Zealand (WRONZ) for strong wool-derived products is gathering pace and attracting strong international interest. WRONZ established Wool Source in 2021 as a commercialisation venture to test market potential for products developed via the New Uses for […]

Lipstick with New Zealand strong wool a world-first

MEDIA RELEASE – Monday 28 November 2022 New Zealand-based company Wool Source and leading lipstick brand Karen Murrell have teamed up to create an unexpected new avenue for strong wool – a lipstick coloured with wool keratin-based pigment. This collaboration marks the first product to be created and commercially available using Wool Source’s drop-in ingredient […]

Wool Source features in leading international cosmetic science magazine

Wool Source Powders and Pigments have attracted international interest with publication in Cosmetics & Toiletries magazine – the definitive peer-reviewed publication for cosmetic scientists around the world. The magazine’s April 2022 edition features potential ideas to protect the skin against key facets of the exposome, or the totality of a person’s exposures in life. Wool […]