With the slowdown in the global economy, there is some uncertainty about the year ahead for ethical & sustainable industries. At the end of the first month of 2009, Organic Monitor gives its predictions on its specialist industries for the year ahead… 1. Organic Foods Global sales of organic food & drink have been increasing […]
Europe: New Harmonised Natural & Organic Cosmetic Standards Launched
After several years of discussions, the major certification agencies in Europe have finally reached an agreement on harmonising their private standards for natural & organic cosmetics. Soil Association (UK), BDiH (Germany), Ecocert (France), Cosmebio (France), ICEA (Italy) and Ecogarantie (Belgium) have developed common standards for natural and organic cosmetics. The first draft of the new […]
Asian Natural Cosmetics Market Taking Root
Following the trend in Europe and North America, consumer demand for natural & organic cosmetics is surging in Asia. Asian consumers are increasingly turning to natural & organic cosmetics, with Western brands mainly capitalising on this development. Research by Organic Monitor shows that high consumer demand is leading to many European and American companies to invest in […]
#8041-10 Technical Insights: Natural & Organic Cosmetic Ingredients, Formulation Challenges & Solutions
November 2008, 60 pages, EUR 999, Overcome Hurdles in Formulating Natural & Organic Cosmetics. With high consumer interest in natural & organic cosmetics, formulators and cosmetic companies are looking at developing chemically-clean cosmetics. However, the road leading to pure natural & organic cosmetics is fraught with technical hurdles. This Technical Insights report examines the […]
#7021-92 Strategic Insights: The Potential of Fairtrade Cosmetics & Ingredients
October 2008, 52 pages, EUR 749, Cosmetics Industry Going Fairtrade. Fairtrade is becoming en vogue in the cosmetics industry as companies increasingly focus on ethical sourcing and sustainability. Natural & organic cosmetic companies are the early adopters, sourcing fairtrade ingredients and launching certified products. Some like Weleda have set up fairtrade projects to protect […]