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.
London – Mirror, mirror on the wall...who is the greenest of them all? This is the question many natural & organic cosmetic brands are asking themselves, with many believing they are deserved of the ‘green crown’.
Organic Monitor (www.organicmonitor.com) research finds the reality is very different from perception. In its Natural Cosmetics Brand Assessment report, a chartered chemist analysed the ingredient composition of cosmetic products of over 50 brands that make natural and / or organic claims.
London – Healthy growth in the Middle-Eastern market for natural cosmetics is continuing in spite of political instability and social unrest. A new report by Organic Monitor (www.organicmonitor.com) predicts revenues will expand by about 20% this year. Natural cosmetic sales are increasing at a fast rate in key country markets, although turbulence in the region has curbed investment and consumer spending power.
London – The North American market for natural & organic personal care products is recovering from the financial crisis, with sales exceeding US $5 billion for the first time last year. Market growth stagnated in 2009, however healthy growth rates are resuming once again as consumer demand for natural products strengthens.
London – The beauty industry is cleaning up its image by investing in a raft of CSR & sustainability initiatives. Cosmetic companies have long received criticism for unethical and non-environmentally friendly business practices. Organic Monitor (www.organicmonitor.com) research finds that the industry is cleaning up, with some beauty companies and ingredient firms falling over themselves to communicate their green and ethical credentials.
In its new Strategic Insights report, Organic Monitor assesses CSR & Sustainability Initiatives in the Beauty Industry. The research finds that most investment is going into reducing the environmental footprint of cosmetic products by using greener formulations and sustainable packaging.
Harleysville, Pa. (April 21, 2010) – In honor of Earth Week, Natural Marketing Institute (NMI) is pleased to announce results of its latest analysis of consumer spending in the LOHAS market. LOHAS is an acronym for "Lifestyles Of Health And Sustainability" and describes an integrated, rapidly growing market for goods and services that appeal to consumers who have a meaningful sense of environmental and social responsibility and incorporate those values into their purchase decisions. The results of this review indicate that consumers spent almost $300 billion on LOHAS products and services in 2008.
London – A sharp rise in investment activity involving natural personal care companies is expected in 2010. Improving economic conditions and easing of capital restrictions are making investors target this high-growth sector once again.
The natural personal care industry was the darling of the investment community until the financial crisis started in 2008. After a lull period of 18 months, major deals have restarted. Bare Escentuals has been acquired by Shiseido in a US $1.7 billion deal, whilst the cosmetics company Clarins completed its purchase of Kibio this month.
Organic Monitor’s new Technical Insights report critically assesses the leading international natural & organic cosmetic standards. A major finding is that although standards are gaining in popularity, adoption is mostly on a national basis. Very few standards have built a regional – let alone international - presence. Furthermore, the differences between the most popular standards in each region remain wide.
London – Natural & organic cosmetic sales continue to increase at a healthy rate in Europe, with revenues projected to increase by 13 percent to EUR 1.7 billion this year. Organic Monitor (www.organicmonitor.com) forecasts sales revenues to approach EUR 2 billion in 2010.
Research from NMI shows that marketers should not ignore Baby Boomer Males
Harleysville, Pa. (June 2009) – Natural Marketing Institute (NMI) today revealed more findings from its annual Healthy Aging/Boomer Database® consumer research. The survey was fielded in January 2009 among 3,100+ U.S. general population adults.
While much has been written recently that identifies women aged 40+ as today’s power consumer, NMI’s Managing Partner Steve French cautions that Boomer men should not be ignored by marketers. “Boomer men are less affected by the recession than women. In fact, forty percent of men do not feel the amount of stress in their lives has increased due to the current economy while less than 30% of women feel that their stress level has not increased. Men are also more likely to spend versus saving and make impulse purchases. They represent tremendous targeting opportunities across a range of industries.”
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