May 2012, 65 pages,  EUR 999,   Critical Review of New Alternative Preservative Systems.    A growing number of cosmetic formulations are avoiding parabens and other contentious synthetic materials. However, these alternative preservative systems do not always give the same performance as conventional systems. There are also issues related to costs, safety and stability, especially […]

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 […]

August 2011. 50 pages,  EUR 799,  Middle-Eastern Promise for Natural Cosmetics.   The market for natural cosmetics is showing healthy growth, with revenues projected to increase by about 20% this year. High growth is occurring in spite of political instability and social unrest. Demand is concentrated in major cities that have largely been unaffected by […]

August 2011, 62 pages,  EUR 999,  What Natural and Organic Brands are Making the Grade? High consumer demand for natural and organic cosmetics is leading to a large number of brands making ‘natural’ and ‘organic’ claims. However, how true are these claims? What products are really natural cosmetics, and how true are many of the […]

June 2011, 256 pages,  EUR 3170,  Market Growth Rates Recovering, However Fragmentation Increasing.    The North American market for natural & organic personal care products is recovering from the financial crisis. Market growth stagnated in 2009, however healthy growth rates are resuming once again as consumer demand for ‘chemically-clean’ cosmetics and toiletries strengthens. The major […]