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#1201-60 The
UK Market
for NATURAL & ORGANIC PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS
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Published: January 2006 |
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Pages: 88 |
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Price: EUR 749 (GB £499) |
Natural Personal Care Products Gaining Ground
Natural & organic personal care products are gaining
ground with sales almost doubling between 2002 and 2005.
Growing
consumer concern about chemicals in cosmetics & toiletries
and widening availability
are the twin engines of market growth.
Consumer concern
about the possible harmful effects of parabens, sulphates and
petrochemicals in personal care products is stimulating demand for
products with natural ingredients. Increasing distribution is making natural personal
care products more available to consumers. The highest growth is
being
observed in health food
shops and organic food retailers due to
the Food Supplements Directive
causing
retailers to
reduce their
vitamins & food supplement
ranges and give
more shelf-space to natural personal care products.
Natural products are also making
successful
inroads in chemists,
department stores, hair salons,
beauty centers
and spas.
Hair care and skin care
are the largest product categories in the UK natural personal care
products market with over 50 brands present in each category. Natural
oral care products are the most established whilst the natural cosmetics
market is projected to show the highest growth. Natural cosmetics are
increasingly positioned as premium lines by manufacturers because of
their high quality ingredients.
Although many personal care products contain organic ingredients,
certified organic products have very low market share due to
manufacturers adopting voluntary
standards. Indeed,
the absence of
official regulations for organic & natural personal care products is
stifling market growth with consumers unable to differentiate between
legitimate natural products and conventional products with natural
ingredients.
The study predicts healthy growth rates to continue in the coming years
with most growth occurring from non-supermarket channels.
Recommendations are given to natural personal care products companies
and new entrants that are looking at growth
opportunities in this emerging market.
Market & competitive information is given for the following product
categories:
Natural & organic skin care products
Natural & organic oral care products
Natural & organic hair care products
Natural & organic cosmetics
Other natural & organic personal care products
Brands covered in the report include Avalon Organics, Aveda, Dr. Hauschka, Green People, Jason Natural, Natracare,
Organic Blue, The Duchy Collection, Weleda and others.
Profiles are given of the leading manufacturers, importers and retailers
of natural personal care products.
More Information
Research News:
UK:
Body Shop Acquisition Opens up Market Opportunities
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