London – Global sales of natural & organic beauty products are projected to reach USD 9 billion this year. Although consumer demand for natural & organic products remains buoyant, new research finds the growth rate is slowing because of the weak economic climate.
With increasing evidence stating beauty is linked to general health and wellness, there is growing convergence between food / nutrition and cosmetics. The Sustainable Cosmetics Summit looks at major developments in this area.
Taking place in Paris on 28-30th November, the summit will explore the potential of food (ingredients) in cosmetic applications, nutri-cosmetics, as well as the growing use of agricultural crops to make cosmetic ingredients. [more]
London – Natural cosmetic sales are increasing at a fast rate in Asia, however the market is blighted by false marketing claims, mislabelling of products and consumer confusion.
London – Sustainable ingredients and distribution innovations are the focal themes of the European edition of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit (www.sustainablecosmeticssummit.com/Europe/). Taking place in Paris on 28-30th November, the summit will bring together leading organisations involved in sustainability in the beauty industry to debate key industry issues.
London – Practical sustainability initiatives for the beauty industry were extensively discussed at the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit (www.sustainablecosmeticssummit.com), which came to a successful close in Paris at the end of October. Held at the Paris Marriott Champs-Elysées hotel, the summit was organised by Organic Monitor and brought together 180 senior executives from 26 countries.
London – Slowing market growth rates and an influx of new entrants are raising competitive stakes in the European natural cosmetics market. Organic Monitor (www.organicmonitor.com) projects the European market to expand by 12% in 2010. Although outpacing the total cosmetics market, growth is far below the 20% plus growth rates observed in previous years.
London – Although packaging has the highest environmental footprint of cosmetic products, Organic Monitor research finds that it is generally overlooked when beauty companies look at sustainability.
The leading organizations involved in sustainability in the beauty industry will congregate in Frankfurt (November 16-17th, 2009) for a new generation summit.
The Sustainable Cosmetics Summit aims to cover the major issues the beauty industry faces concerning sustainability, natural, organic, fair trade and ecological products.
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