Sophisticated Selfie Makeup Products Spur the Beauty Market
Recently published data from Kline’s annual Cosmetics & Toiletries USA report reveals that the makeup product class, which grows by nearly twice the market average, spurs the beauty industry forward in 2015. Trends like the highly coveted power brow, facial sculpting through techniques, such as contouring and strobing, and bold, luscious lips all contribute to a successful year for makeup. Kline’s expert insider Kelly Alexandre answers some key questions regarding the market’s performance and what to look for in the future.Continue reading
Flonase Allergy Relief Drives the OTC Allergy Market
The U.S. OTC allergy relief market has seen a period of rapid growth over the past five years, and 2015 was no exception. GlaxoSmithKline’s Rx-to-OTC switch brand Flonase Allergy Relief entered the market in February 2015 and made a huge impact on the OTC market by adding previous prescription users to the category. The OTC allergy market has seen a steady influx of Rx-to-OTC switch brands, which has resulted in rather high growth for this market over a fairly sustained period of time. In fact, the allergy category has grown by a compound annual growth of over 11% from 2010-2015, finds the latest edition of our Nonprescription Drugs USA report. This healthy increase is well above the typical growth for the overall OTC market, which grows about 2% to 3% per year on average. Continue reading
Performance-oriented Multifunctional Personal Care Ingredients Grow the Fastest in 2015
As formulators are increasingly selecting specialty ingredients to improve the performance of their formulations, the share for such personal care ingredients has increased from 40% to 45% over the past several years, finds Kline’s recently published Personal Care Ingredients: Global Market Analysis. This report consists of concise regional reports per ingredient group and a comprehensive database containing data on over 130 personal care ingredients in all key regional markets.Continue reading
Cosmetic Textiles – Where Beauty Meets Fashion
The fashion and beauty industries have always been closely aligned, with runway trends often dictating the latest crazes in makeup and hairstyles. The two industries have now officially collided with the arrival of cosmetic textiles. The cosmetotextile market’s recent rise is paving the way for a new means in which consumers can consider their garments, providing a new growth avenue for both cosmetic and apparel manufacturers.Continue reading
The New Face of DIY Pain Management
While pain management devices are not something brand new on the market—for example, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) technology has existed for over 50 years—the market is witnessing a revolution thanks to the introduction of products like IcyHot SmartRelief TENS Therapy by the French player Sanofi, which has made pain management products more accessible and available to consumers.Continue reading
Cosmoprof Bologna 2016 Covered Hair from A to Z
Visitors of the 49th edition of Cosmoprof Bologna in Italy, the largest beauty trade show held in Europe, were not disappointed after exploring the latest market offerings from the beauty industry in 2016. While the show focuses on all aspects of beauty treatments from head to toe, this year’s edition seemed to highlight professional hair care for men and the world’s phenomenon of “plexes.”
From cutting, trimming, coloring, to braiding, conditioning, and styling, show attendees could simply enjoy the art of hairdressing embracing both the traditional and non-traditional tools of the trade. These ranged from simple shavers to the latest innovation in the form of a hair regrowth laser used in salons or at home. Continue reading
Changes in Active Cosmetics Ingredients Business Acquisition Patterns
Within the chemical industry, the personal care ingredients segment has traditionally been seen as a key growth area for manufacturers of specialty chemicals. The combination of factors that make this market attractive include its robust size and the above-average, sustainable growth rates. However, a specific segment of the personal care ingredients industry is considered by many as even more attractive active ingredients.
This segment’s higher profit margins and close to double-digit growth has attracted many ingredient manufacturers over the last two decades. Succeeding in this specialty niche requires a particular set of skills (notably claim substantiation, which is a key).Continue reading
Collagen, colostrum, and “high-intensity” supplements take center stage at Natural Products Expo West
The Natural Products Expo West 2016 lived up to all of its hype, with over 77,000 attendees this year. Everywhere you turned, there were gluten-free, USDA organic, certified non-GMO, FDA registered, recyclable, environmentally friendly, yeast-free and allergen-free products of all varieties. Glossaries like natural, trusted, zero waste, and holistic were also prominent at the show. The food venue was by far the largest portion of the show, intersecting with specialty products. Another large section was also dedicated to supplements and health and beauty.Continue reading
From Sun Protection to Fine Lines, AAD’s Annual Meeting Covers it All
As thousands of dermatologists converged in Washington, D.C. this past weekend to attend American Association of Dermatologists’ 74th Annual Meeting, we had the pleasure of poking around the exhibit hall to discover new products for improving skin conditions. Within just a few hours, one could have walked the floor and been cleansed, moisturized, and even receive a lip makeover from start to finish. From the serious issues of treating cancer to more novel affairs, like creating the Washington Monument out of thousands of playing cards, there were many interesting booths to discover.Continue reading
Healthy Growth Predictions for the Booming Sexual Wellness Market
With more relaxed attitudes about sexuality, there is a proliferation of sexual wellness products in both retail and online stores. Vibrating devices, supplements for sexual enhancement, condoms, and personal lubricants are everywhere. More and more retailers and online sites are embracing consumers’ interest in adult toys. There are increased sections of brick-and-mortar stores devoted to these products while television advertisements for erectile dysfunction (ED) medications air on a regular basis. If marketers are successful in gaining FDA approval for Rx-to-OTC switches of prescription ED medications, this market is poised to see strong double-digit gains over the next few years. ED medications currently sold via prescription that could make the switch to OTC status include Cialis by Eli Lilly/Sanofi, Bayer’s Levitra, and Pfizer’s Viagra. Switch timing, likelihood of approval, impact on the market, and sales forecasts for each of these drugs are analyzed in-depth in our Rx-to-OTC Switch Pipelines USA: Competitive Assessment report.Continue reading
