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 – New research finds few natural & organic cosmetic brands are living up to their marketing claims. In the first study of its kind, Organic Monitor (www.organicmonitor.com) assessed over 50 international brands of natural cosmetic products and ranked them in terms of their naturalness.
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 – 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.
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.
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