NAQI essentials: Sustainability

NAQI® Essentials Sustainability Issue 2/2022

What does it mean for NAQI®?

NAQI FOR A BETTER FEELING

New and existing trends in functional cosmetics

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Sustainability What does it mean for NAQI®?

New and existing trends in functional cosmetics Sustainability is a topic all companies and individuals are confronted with. The United Nations defines sustainable development as meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. The 17 Sustainable Development Goals are the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. They address the global challenges we face, including poverty, inequalitly, climate change, enviromental degradation, peace and justice.

In this Essentials we will explain briefly what can we do or change to reduce our ecological footprint, improve social cohesion and how this relates to NAQI® Skin Care? We will take you through some of our products and processes to show you how an SME like NAQI® is trying to make a difference.

In line with these pillars, we strive to implement: 1. Green chemistry formulations NAQI® R&D is investing in new and greener formulations.

NAQI® R&D is continuously looking for new ingredients that fit the bill of the 12 green chemistry formulation principles ensuring an outcome of effective and clean products.

This is an ongoing process, but we wanted to share one new product already based on the principles of green chemistry formulations.

COMING SOON!

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Innovative prebiotics are a natural way to help prevent unpleasant odours.

• Creates healthy microflora

• Intensively hydrating

• Prevents skin irritation

• Suitable for sensitive skin

• Plant based ingredients,

✓ Vegan Friendly T FREE NU

✓ Nut free

Available in 100ml

2. Vegan friendly & animal cruelty free Most questions that we receive through the NAQI® website are based on these 2 topics.

In the European Union, selling cosmetic products tested on animals is prohibited. The ban on animal testing applies to both the final formulation and the ingredients of the product. Then why the question? In many countries outside the EU, animal testing is still allowed hence creating the confusion with product manufacturing in EU. Equally NAQI® has consciously opted to use vegan friendly ingredients allowing all NAQI® customers to safely use our products.

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Sustainability What does it mean for NAQI®?

New and existing trends in functional cosmetics

RECOVER QUICKER AFTER SPORTS WITH

NAQI RECOVERY GEL ®

NO MORE SORE LEGS AFTER EXERCISE!

THE NATURAL SOLUTION: 95% Natural ingredients AFTER SPORTS

• Speeds up the removal of waste materials • Improves the blood circulation and supply of oxygen & nutrients to the muscles • Reduces muscle soreness and stiffness

✓ Vegan Friendly T FREE NU

• Quicker recovery after intense work outs Available in 100ml, 500ml

✓ Nut free

• Non-greasy, easily absorbs into the skin

3. Ethical Sourcing of ingredients NAQI® only works with suppliers that offer not only pure and qualitative ingredients, but in a correct and social manner.

RESPONSIBLE SOURCING OF SHEA - Shea as raw material The shea tree is a wild tree growing in the shea belt, across Africa south of the Sahara. Shea is a very sustainable crop. The trees on which shea kernels grow require no use of fertilizers or pesticides.

Traditionally, it is women who collect and process shea kernels. Part of the shea crop is sold, providing an important source of income. The women not only spend money earned to alleviate poverty and hunger, they also invest in their children’s education and other income-generating activities. Our supplier has engaged directly with the women producers of shea kernels in a direct sourcing program called Kolo Nafaso.

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• Prevents and soothes skin irritation from friction and blisters.

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NAQI® BODY SCREEN • Strengthens the skin barrier

✓ Vegan Friendly

• Suitable for sensitive skin • Non-occlusive • Reduces saddle soreness, chafing from wetsuits/t shirts, tight clothing, sweat

✓ 92 % Natural ingrediënts

T FREE NU

✓ Nut free ✓ Dermatologically tested

Available 50 ml, 100 ml airless, 500 ml 3

Sustainability What does it mean for NAQI®?

New and existing trends in functional cosmetics

4. Recycling- Refill Packs Recycling - this is a topic on which we are actively working. NAQI® bottles (100ml, 200ml, 500ml, 5L) are 100% recyclable, but as many manufacturers we are struggling to find a recycled alternative. For the simple reason that we have to test compatibility and interaction with our actual product for each and every different bottle.

To help reduce waste (even if it is recycled) we are creating more products with refill packs.

NAQI® COOLING • Intense & long lasting Cooling spray • With menthol, mint & eucalyptus

✓ Vegan Friendly T FREE NU

✓ Nut free

• For daily use in warm environment or during and after physical activity • Apply to body or clothes

Available in 300ml and refill pack

5. Packaging & transport Our customers will have noticed by now, we have switched our shippers from white printed cardboard shippers to almost fully recycled cardboard shippers. A small effort, but very efficient. We also try to consciously re-use as much as possible any packaging materials that we receive from our suppliers.

Our goods are transported from our Belgian warehouse to our customers locations. By stacking neatly as compact as possible, we try to reduce our footprint. Another small measure we take is that we group our shipments as much as possible, ensuring that the same forwarder only has make 1 trip to our warehouse.

NAQI® MASSAGE LOTION COOL • Intensely cooling and refreshing feel ✓ Vegan Friendly

• With Menthol • Hydrating • Restores the skin barrier Available in 500ml and 5L 4

• Skin- friendly with allantoin and panthenol

T FREE NU

✓ Nut free

Sustainability What does it mean for NAQI®?

New and existing trends in functional cosmetics #INNOVATION

Innovation runs through all of the NAQI® ranges: from sports, to massage therapy to burns & scars and oral care.

Expect new and exciting products from us in the near future!

NAQI® RANGES

PROFESSIONAL THERAPY RANGE

AFTER CARE

DAILY CARE

HAND CARE

ORAL CARE

SPORTSLOTIONS

COLD & HOT

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