NBJ reviews trends in natural & organic personal care and the mainstream movement towards cosmeceuticals. Also includes the list of top NPC manufacturers, plus growth charts and channel analysis.
EXCERPT FROM OVERVIEW:
Demand for natural personal care products penetrates the mainstream.
The natural personal care (NPC) category is enjoying healthy growth, fueled by consumer demand that is attracting attention not only from core natural product manufacturers but from mainstream cosmetic companies as well. While the mainstream cosmetic and personal care product market is growing at a sluggish, low-single-digit pace, the NPC market - along with organic foods - have become beacons of light in a foggy nutrition industry.
Analysis of NBJ's survey of NPC manufacturers, IRI, SPINS and other data sources indicate...
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Natural Personal Care
& Cosmeceuticals IV: Overview Article……......1-6
Sabinsa and Bio-Botanica
reflect on the market for cosmeceutical ingredients…...…...7-9
All Terrain
formulates natural insect repellent and sun blocks for outdoor enthusiasts………...10
Organic Personal Care:
Companies launch organic lines, and OTA debates standards for personal care products…..…11-13
Avon Wellness line
doubles management expectations; natural ingredients permeate many of the beauty
giant’s core personal care brands……..14-15
New oral care products and
skin treatment line targeting mature women for Burt’s Bees contribute to 30%
annual growth………....16
Anti-aging theme leads new
generation of functional skincare products: Country Life, Nature’s Gate,
Aubrey Organics, Burt’s Bees and Kiss My Face……..17-19
Bodycare shops benefit from
consumers’ desire for well-being—and luxury. Bath & Body Works
sponsors well-being seminars; Body Shop rolls out new stores in
U.S. …......19-20
The NBJ Stock Reporter
reviews the year 2002…......21-23
COMPANIES INCLUDED:
All Terrain, Aubrey Organics, Aveda, Avon, Avon Wellness,
Bath & Body Works, Bio-Botanica, Blooming Prairie, Boston Consulting Group, Burt’s
Bees, Business Communications Company, Caruba, Chiquita, Cognis, Coty, Country Life,
Datamonitor, Degussa, Dole, Esteé Lauder, Freedonia Group, Frontier Natural Products,
Fulcrum Global Partners, Gatefosse, GCI, Hain, Hannaford Brothers, Hansen Natural, Horizon
Organic, Information Resources Inc., J.M. Smucker, Jason Naturals, Kiss My Face,
Laboratoires Inneov, Levlad Inc., Lewis Harris & Associates, L’Oreal, Martek,
Medifast, Morgan Stanley, Natural Alternatives International, Natural Marketing Institute,
NBTY, Nestle SA, Northeast Cooperatives, Nu Skin, Nutraceuticals International, Organic
Trade Association, Phytopharm Consulting, Procter & Gamble, Reliv International, Royal
Numico, Sabinsa Corporation, Salmon Smith Barney, SPINS, The Body Shop, Tom’s of
Maine, United Natural Foods, USANA, Whole Foods Market, YG Laboratories
