Hair Loss Prevention Remains the Number One Function Consumers Seek in Scalp Care Products
The professional scalp care segment showed a strong increase in sales last year. A stable 12% growth was seen across all regions and almost all country markets covered in our recently published Professional Scalp Care Products: Global Market Snapshot report. While scalp care growth is still behind the overall salon hair care market, its decrease in 2020 was also not as abrupt.
Why Are Consumers Seriously in Love with Hair Serums?
Last year, hair serums in the treatment category increased in revenue by almost 23% compared to the revenue of styling aid serums, which was up about 13%, according to Kline PRO USA data. This trend continued in 2022 as consumers keep expanding their hair care routine with products inspired by skin care.
Here’s Why Excipient Prices Have Skyrocketed Around the World
A slew of factors caused global prices of pharmaceutical excipients to soar from 2019 and 2021 – with some jumping by a whopping 40%.
Horticultural Nurseries and Greenhouses are a Key End User of Pesticides and Fertilizer
The market for pesticides and fertilizers used at horticultural nurseries and greenhouses has grown steadily in the United States, topping out at approximately $250 million in 2021.
Pesticide, Fertilizer Sales Are Growing Despite Fewer Golf Courses
Fungicides, herbicides (both pre-emergence and post-emergence), insecticides, and plant growth regulators are experiencing high growth in terms of sales volume in the United States.
De-Fossilization: The Next Big Driver for the Bio-Lubricants Market?
As issues caused by climate change continue to cause worldwide concern, policymakers are scrambling to meet their future goal of becoming carbon neutral (or carbon negative). Among the initiatives they’re expending the most research and development efforts on: decarbonization and de-fossilization.
Turf Represents Mixed Opportunity for Pesticide and Fertilizer Suppliers
Institutional turf is a growing end use for makers of pesticides and fertilizers, but our research shows that turf farms have been contracting.
Why China’s Lubricants Market Is Headed Toward a 10-Year Dip
China’s lubricants market is on track for a downturn – and the slump is expected to last for the next decade. Continue reading
Five Brands Making Headlines in Professional Hair Care
Our Professional Hair Care Intelligence Center picked up several interesting news stories ranging from skincare brands venturing into hair care to new and innovative product forms being introduced. Here are some that caught our attention the most:
Why the CARB Ban on ICE Vehicles Won’t Mark the End of Engine Oil Evolution
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) — and areas following the Golden State’s footsteps — will likely ban new internal combustion engines (ICE) vehicles almost completely by 2035, but there are still plans by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to update their engine oil specifications. The reason?
