February 2010, 84 pages, EUR 899, Investment Flows into Natural Personal Care Industry. The purchase of Bare Escentuals by Shiseido heralds the start of a new wave of investment activity in the natural personal care industry. Investment flows halted over 18 months because of the global financial crisis, however improved economic conditions and increased […]
Japan: Shiseido Enters Natural Cosmetics Market
Shiseido has made a dramatic entry into the natural cosmetics market by acquiring Bare Escentuals, an American producer of mineral cosmetics. In a deal worth US $1.7 billion, it is the Japanese cosmetic firm’s biggest acquisition and the largest deal in the natural cosmetics industry. Bare Escentuals is being bought for $18.20 a share, a 41 […]
#4101-60 The Australian Market for Natural & Organic PC Products
Jan 2010, 55 pages, EUR 699, Distribution of Natural Personal Care Products Widens. Widening availability and new product launches are fuelling growth in the Australian market for natural & organic personal care products. Many new products are being launched for specific applications and / or sales channels, with most activity occurring in mainstream channels. […]
#8041-11 Technical Insights: Natural & Organic Cosmetic Standards, A Critical Assessment
November 2009, 60 pages, EUR 999, Unravelling Natural & Organic Cosmetic Standards. Natural & organic cosmetic standards have become en vogue, however the number of standards is proliferating. Cosmetic manufacturers, formulators and ingredient companies are questioning the differences between these various standards, and the technical implications of adoption. This Technical Insights report is designed […]
Asian Companies Turning to Natural & Organic Cosmetic Standards
A growing number of Asian natural cosmetic companies are adopting natural & organic cosmetic standards to differentiate their products from competing ones. New research by Organic Monitor finds a growing number of Asian companies are taking the certification route, with most opting for European standards. The Ecocert standard is the most widely adopted, with companies […]