Global Chemicals in Cosmetics and Toiletries Market

Cosmetics and toiletriescomprise the vast array of chemicals like essential oils, petroleum products, inorganic chemicals, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, pigments and colorants that are used in their manufacturing, and whose application lies in cleansing, beautifying, and enhancing the appearance/attractiveness without impacting the functioning of the human body. The chemicals can be classified on broad functional level into specialty additives, processing aids, and active ingredients, or more specifically as emulsifiers, preservatives, thickeners, emollients, coloring agents/pigments, and fragrances. Since the global chemicals for cosmetics and toiletries market may be regardedas an ancillary market to the cosmetics and toiletries market, it closely follows the cosmetics and toiletries market.

Market Dynamics

In addition to captivating the young demographic which may be deemed a natural fit considering their application, the emphasis of aging population to look young, beautiful, and on appearance as a whole is also promoting the sale of cosmetics and toiletries. While shifting lifestyle pressures, environmental factors and dietary habits are taking a toll on the health of today's consumers, there's also mounting pressure to look good that crosses gender and age and it is this dual pursuit of good health and timeless beauty which offers new opportunities for beauty and personal care companies to appeal to consumers with new product benefits and claims. This has contributed to the increasing demand for natural or bio-based ingredients for cosmetics and toiletries. Men and women across all age groups claim to have to a variety of skin and hair health concerns, add to that the changing and stressful lifestyles, poor diet and pollution aggravate their existing problems and hence, the demand for cosmetics and toiletries is believed to expand in the coming years.One of the many challenges confronted by the cosmetics& toiletries manufacturers is to lessen the level of preservatives to avoid skin irritation and to keep pace with evolving consumer preferences on multiple fronts as people age, their hair and skin changes, their spending power changes, and as they become aware of new trends and products their beauty routines and attitudes evolve. All these above dynamics impact the global chemicals for cosmetics and toiletries market as they are shaped by their end market i.e. the Cosmetics and toiletries market.

Market Segmentation:

The Global Chemicals for cosmetics and toiletries market can be segmented on the basis of Ingredients into:

--> Specialty Additives

--> Processing Aids

--> Active Ingredients

--> Other Chemical Ingredients

It is also segmented on the basis of application into:

--> Hair Care products

--> Skin Care products

--> Color Cosmetics

--> Perfumes and Aroma Products

--> Oral hygiene products

--> Other cosmetics and toiletries products

Finally, it can also be segmented on the basis of region into:

--> Americas

--> EMEA

--> Asia Pacific

Regional/Geographic Analysis

EMEA

Middle-East is experiencing good growth in the beauty segment due to a combination of factors, not least are the cultural changes, which have witnessed a relaxation of religious laws in some countries, paving the way for women slowly entering the workforce and having greater access to western beauty trends through social media and have made it more acceptable for women to wear make-up. In addition, the sizeable youth population, more than half the total population and the growing interest in vegan or halal beauty products is expected to drive demand in the middle-east

Asia Pacific

High population, rising disposable incomes along with the increase in consciousness regarding personal appearance are anticipated to fuel the growth of the Asia-Pacific cosmetics and toiletries market.

Americas

North America is one of the largest markets for color cosmetics and beauty products, characterized by high purchasing power, propensity to spend on appearance and a high rate of penetration, resulting in a mature/saturated market. The North American market is recently witnessing an increased preference for vegan, organic and natural beauty products to mitigate the harmful effects of pollution, dust,and changing lifestyles. Latin America is also poised to observe high growth in the coming years considering their economic growth and increasing income expenditure and the fact that products were highly penetrated in key urban centers and the market relatively immature. However, relative to the overall population, there are still many more consumers to be reached and untapped communities to enter.

Key Players

AkzoNobel, BASF, Evonik Industries, Solvay-Rhodia, Stepan, Active Organics, Bayer, Bio-Botanica', Honeywell International, GyanFlavours Export, International Flavors and Fragrances

Report Contents:

> Market segments

> Market Drivers, Restraints and Opportunities

> Market Size & Forecast 2016 to 2022

> Supply & Demand Value Chain

> Market - Current Trends

> Competition & Major Companies

> Technology and R&D Status

> Porters Five Force Analysis

> Strategic and Critical Success Factor Analysis of Key Players

Regional Analysis:

> North America

>> US and Canada

> Latin America

>> Mexico, Brazil, Argentina and Rest of Latin America

> Western Europe

>> EU5 (Germany, France, Italy, Spain, U.K.)

>> Nordic Countries (Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden)

>> Benelux (Belgium, The Netherlands, and Luxembourg)

>> Rest of Western Europe

> Eastern Europe

>> Russia

>> Poland

>> Rest of Eastern Europe

> Asia Pacific

>> China

>> India

>> Japan

>> Australia and New Zealand

>> Rest of Asia Pacific

> Middle East and Africa

>> GCC countries (Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, UAE and Kuwait)

>> South Africa

>> North Africa

>> Rest of Middle East and Africa

This report is an elaborate aggregation of primary inputs from industry experts and participants across the supply chain. It provides details on market segmentation which is derived from several product mapping exercises, macroeconomic parameters and other qualitative and quantitative insights. The impact of all such factors is delivered across multiple market segments and geographies.

Report Highlights:

> Detailed Historical Overview (Market Origins, Product Launch Timeline, etc.)

> Consumer and Pricing Analysis

> Market dynamics of the industry

> Market Segmentation

> Estimated Market Sizing in terms of volume and value

> Recent trends in Market and impact

> Research Status and Technology Overview

> Extensive Industry Structure Coverage