newave media Interview - ABC Radio Today we had the pleasure of discussing newave with Paul Turton on ABC Radio. Listen on links above (4 December 2024) between 46:02 minutes & 53:25 minutes as we discuss...
OUR WHY Why does newave exist? What is our purpose? In the briefest of summaries, it is to Save the Planet. A big goal and to some it might seem arrogant to...
What does our name newave mean? What is in a name, what does it mean more than just a Trade Mark? For us, it was something that had to be significant. It needed to be something...
What problem is newave working on? Many cosmetic products on the market are made with fossil-based ingredients (petrolatum, paraffin oil, mineral oil etc) and to compound this, the packaging is also fossil based plastic. Apart from the...
Are newave lip balm formulations clean This is little challenging and so we have chosen not to make no overt branding claims (apart from explaining it a little here). CLEAN CAN BE ARGUMENTATIVE. There is no specific...
How good are newave cosmetic formulations? In creating newave products we have put together formulations with the best ingredients & ensured none were fossil-based It’s not just about the packaging. We also did not use filler ingredients...
What happens if a newave tube ends up in landfill (and let's talk about methane)? If newave tubes & tubs end up in landfill, they will slowly degrade with less impact upon the environment as they contain no petroleum / no fossil-based plastic. In landfill they...
One voice This is a story I wrote for my daughter, to consider how one person, one decision can change the world. I wrote this story back in 2020 when we were working...
Is lip-balm in a newave tube better for me? We believe so, as our tubes are not fossil-based plastic (they are not made with petroleum). Instead, they are certified 95% biobased with bamboo and PHA (made from the fermentation...
We do beach cleans – how do they save the planet? We have been doing beach cleans by ourselves (although mostly just Hugh now) since May 2020 & have now completed over 100. We mainly do these on our local beaches...
Do we hate plastic? It’s not as if we hate plastic, however when there are safer alternatives, we believe we must be using them. We know that when we extract the raw material for...
Will newave packaging release harmful chemicals when they degrade? No. The tubes and tubs contain no harmful chemical additives. The tubes and tubs have been tested compliant to US California Prop 65 for heavy metals. The tubes and tubs...
