Report Highlights
The global cosmetic and toiletry ingredients market was valued at $18.7 billion in 2012 and should reach $19.5 billion in 2013. Total market value is expected to reach $24.5 billion in 2018 after increasing at a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.6%.
Report Includes
- An overview of the global market for ingredients used in cosmetics and toiletries industries
- Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2011 and 2012, estimates for 2013 and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2018
- Discussion of the markets by end-use application and major types of materials used, covering all the major ingredients
- Evaluation of new patents and technological developments
- Identification of companies potentially involved in mergers and acquisitions
- Determinations of the sales potential for new formulations
- Examination of various regulatory and environmental issues as new ingredients are introduced
- Comprehensive profiles of major end-user companies, along with their shares of the markets in their respective segments of operation.
Report Scope
This report studies both the global and regional markets for ingredients used in the cosmetic and toiletries industries. It also analyzes these markets by end-use application and major materials types. New patents and technological developments covered by these patents indicate the dynamic nature of the industry, and an analysis of these patents has been made in the report. As the newer ingredients increase in number, various regulatory and environmental issues are cropping up, and these issues must be addressed. A study has been made of the existing regulations in this report. Profiles of major end-user companies are also included, along with their market shares in their respective operation segments.
Analyst Credentials
Mr. Srinivasa Rajaram is a mechanical engineer with more than 40 years of experience in factory-layout design and setup. He has set up factories for the production of weighing machines and dynamic-balancing machines in India, and he has experience in design, production and servicing such equipment. He was senior Vice President of M/S Schenck Avery Ltd., an Indo-German joint venture. Mr. Rajaram has researched and authored numerous BCC market research reports, including the prior version of this report.
Mr. Rajaram has been ably assisted by his wife, Mrs. Jayagowri Rajaram, who holds a Master’s degree in chemistry and has more than 25 years’ experience in the teaching profession.
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