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PATCH was designed specifically for sensitive skin. Created for our own children and their needs, it's why we're so passionate about making sure that people across the planet have access to safe and conscious wound care, that doesn't cost the earth.   Want to know more specifics about performance on skin? We recently organised a test group study by Eurofins Laboratories, with the following process and outcome:  In January 2022, a group of subjects were collected - all known to have allergic reactions / skin sensitivities They were given PATCH Bamboo adhesives and their skin reaction was observed  In technical terms this was referred to as:SKIN...

Remember the sea horse swimming with a discarded cotton bud? The photograph was captured by Justin Hofman snorkeling along the reef near Sumbawa Besar, Indonesia and illustrates the shocking extent of pollution in our oceans. Or the sea turtle, who all too often confuses floating plastic for jellyfish or algae. Unfortunately, research suggests that 52% of the world’s turtles have eaten plastic waste at one time or another, some in alarming quantities according to a University of Tokyo study.  So why would we think the impact of plastic waste is confined to the wildlife on our shores.  Recent studies show that plastic is...

Australian-owned natural health care company Nutricare and Australian Sailing have announced that they will be working together over the next three years to promote the importance of sustainability in sailing clubs around Australia through alignment with their flagship brands PATCH and STRAP. The partnership will see Nutricare become a Major Partner of Australian Sailing’s Tackers program. Tackers is aimed at introducing children aged 7 to 12 to sailing in a fun, safe, accessible and affordable way. “We are delighted to be working with another proudly Australian organisation who shares our passion for ensuring clean and safe waterways for generations of sailors to come,” said Australian Sailing...

STRAP by Nutricare is one of only 23 winners of the New Hope Network 2021 Expo East NEXTY Award for outstanding new products in the natural products industry. STRAP bamboo sports and body tape won for Best New Sports Nutrition or Active Lifestyle Product.    NEXTY Awards are given to products that display outstanding innovation, inspiration and integrity. These products help drive the underlying goal of the natural products industry to deliver more healthful, trusted and sustainable products to consumers. STRAP was one of 78 finalists selected by a panel of natural products industry experts from more than 600 entries across 23 categories,...