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Embrace the Beauty of Diversity: Celebrating Black History Month

Embrace the Beauty of Diversity: Celebrating Black History Month

In conjunction with Black History Month, we reflect on all that it means. We remember the brave men and women who stood up for what was right—Dr. Carter Woodson, Rosa Parks, Sojourner Truth, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, and countless more. We can all agree that the United States is a melting pot. To that end, demographically, Hispanic, African-American, Asian, Indian, and other people of color already account for over one-third of the U.S. population—and their spending power is rising fast, as well. According to the U.S. Census data, the Asian population, for example, has the highest annual household spending in the United States, seeing over 43% growth since 2000.Continue reading

Home Fragrance Market

The Home Fragrance Market and the Smell of Success

An interview with Karen Doskow, Kline’s Director, Consumer Products, about our newest service, Shopper Insights Tracking Service for the U.S. Home Fragrances Market.

Q: After 14 years of publishing Home Fragrances: U.S. Market Analysis and Opportunities, what does this new service offer marketers and suppliers of home fragrance products?
A: It is different than our annual report insofar that its focus is on consumers. Shopper Insights Tracking Service for the U.S. Home Fragrances Market is the perfect consumer research resource for discovering pearls of information that can make a difference in marketing plans. These little jewels really uncover subtle nuances in consumer behavior and attitudes, such as a preference for masculine fragrances versus florals. We found that our consumer research findings contradict some commonly held beliefs about these fragrance types.Continue reading

A Review of the ISSE Long Beach Show

Everything that Glitters is Glam: A Review of the ISSE Long Beach Show

As expected, the ISSE show did not disappoint this year with a theme of glitz, glamour, glitter, and hair extensions. Similar to years past, bare-chested men were in booths attracting customers, nails were glammed out, and practically every booth seemed to have someone asking the very important question, “Do you do hair extensions?” Walk off competitions were very hot this year, brandishing new colors and hairstyle trends particularly in the extension category, while also adding glitter makeup to glam up the models.Continue reading

Professional Skin Care Market

Acquisitions Top the List for the Professional Skin Care Market

With the new 2013 edition of Professional Skin Care:  U.S. Market Analysis and Opportunities due out next month, Kline industry expert, Pierrick Dutton, shares some of the most striking findings uncovered by our researchers.

Q:        How did the professional skin care market perform in the United States in 2013?

A:        In 2013, sales of professional skin care products continue to enjoy stable growth. In fact, overall sales surpassed pre-recession levels of $850 million at the manufacturers’ level.Continue reading

Global Lubricant Basestocks: Market Analysis and Opportunities

Kline & Company Announces the Introduction of Monthly Index of Base Stock Production and Re-Refining Cash Margins

Due to the profound changes sweeping the global base oil market Kline & Company announced today the publication of the monthly Kline Base Stock Margin Index. The index simulates cash margins of typical U.S. base oil producers over the past two years.

The index estimates typical cash margin contributions associated with U.S. Group II base stock production, from both VGO-based virgin base stock plants and Recovered Fuel Oil (RFO)-based re-refineries, simulating EBITDA before the deduction of corporate SG&A expenses.  A rolling 24-month index will be published monthly, and is available to Kline’s clients, as well as to petroleum and lubricants industry media. The index will be updated monthly and released to our clients and media contacts.Continue reading

At-home Beauty Devices

From Crow’s Feet to Calluses: At-home Beauty Devices Cover it All

The at-home devices market saw another year of positive growth, albeit less than the robust 20% gain previously enjoyed the year before. The key factor behind the lower growth rate is that smaller companies, such as Oregon Aesthetic Technologies and Zeno Corporation, ceased operations while larger ones like NuSkin pulled its Galvanic Spa Facial device from the U.S. market to prepare for an upcoming launch of an FDA-approved version.Continue reading

Dentists and Dental Hygienists Know the Drill

Dentists and Dental Hygienists Know the Drill

With a compound annual growth rate of 5.1% over the last three years, sales of professional oral care products are offering much to smile about. Sales in 2013 are estimated at $426.5 million, according to Kline’s Professional Oral Care USA, which includes extensive research with dentists and dental hygienists.

Evidence suggests that there is an increasing trend towards the introduction of periodontal products targeted towards pediatric patients in an attempt to develop good oral hygiene habits at an early stage in life.Continue reading

Kline's Personal Care Research

Best of 2013 from Kline’s Personal Care Research

The new year is an opportune time to take stock of what’s been happening and recent trends. The past year has seen much promise and market receptivity to natural products, hair oils, and non-invasive aesthetic products. Additionally, exciting M&A activity confirmed an encouraging confidence in market. For your convenience, we’ve collated last year’s most appreciated blogs and tweets. Flush with over 50 years’ experience, we will continue to bring you the best of Personal Care research insights and trust you will find Kline’s expertise empowering in 2014.Continue reading

U.S. Fragrance Market

Something in the Air – the U.S. Fragrance Market Estimated to Grow in 2013

With the 2013 holiday season in full swing, current numbers suggest a fourth consecutive year of growth for both men’s and women’s fragrances in the United States. While the U.S. women’s fragrance market is forecast to grow at an estimated 2% to reach nearly $2.8 billion at the manufacturers’ level, fragrances for men will likely grow by a slightly higher rate of 3%, ending the year with approximately $1.1 billion in manufacturers’ sales.Continue reading

To ban or not to ban triclosan? That is the question.

To ban or not to ban triclosan? That is the question.

On December 16, 2013, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a proposed rule that would require manufacturers of antibacterial hand soaps and body washes to demonstrate that their products are safe for long-term daily use and more effective than plain soap and water in preventing illness and the spread of certain infections. The FDA is specifically targeting triclosan, a chemical proven to have some adverse effects on animals and humans alike because it is absorbed through the skin. The chemicals originally used by surgeons to wash their hands before operations in recent decades were added by manufacturers to a variety of products, including mouthwash, laundry detergent, fabrics, and even baby pacifiers. Interestingly, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one of the antibacterial active ingredients, triclosan, is present in the urine of 75% of Americans over the age of 5. The New York Times had reported on this back in late summer 2011, bringing to light this very issue – the safety as well as the efficacy – of triclosan. The chemical has been in use in consumer products since 1972 at a use level of 0.10 – 1.0%.Continue reading