Advances in mobile technology are increasing the number of consumer products with smart barcodes. Although this development is encouraging more sustainable products, the implications are far reaching that could eventually lead to the demise of some eco-labels. Eco-labels currently play an important role in marking sustainable products. Indeed, green symbols and logos are becoming ubiquitous on foods, cosmetics, […]
De-Commoditisation of Food Ingredients by Sustainable Production
Growing consumer demand for sustainable products is leading many ingredients to become de-commoditised. A growing share of food commodities – such as coffee, tea and bananas – are now marketed as value-added (sustainable) products. Organic Monitor finds the same trend is now occurring for ingredients. Sustainable ingredients are gaining currency as growers look at value-added […]
#7001-60 The Global Market for Natural & Organic Personal Care Products
December 2011, 103 pages, EUR 999, What Outlook for Global Natural & Organic Personal Care? Natural & organic personal care product sales are slowing because of the economic slowdown. Although consumer demand remains high, weakening economic conditions are dampening market growth rates. Consumers are turning to natural personal care products because of health concerns about […]
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall…Who is the Greenest of them all?
This is the question that most natural & organic cosmetic brands ask themselves, with many thinking they are deserved of the ‘green crown’. Organic Monitor research finds the reality is very different from perception. In its new Natural Cosmetics Brand Assessment report, a chartered chemist analysed the ingredient composition of cosmetic products of over 50 […]
Natural Cosmetics in Asia: Mislabelling, False Claims and Consumer Confusion
The Asian natural cosmetics market is growing at a fast rate, however the market is blighted by false marketing claims, mislabelling of products and consumer confusion. High consumer demand for ‘chemically clean’ cosmetics is leading many Asian companies to jump on the natural & organic bandwagon. Many new products are making claims such as ‘100% […]