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Natural Organic Personal Care - US - March 2008

Published by Mintel International Group Ltd, Contact us : +1-860-674-8796
Published 2008/03 Content info  
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Table of Contents

  • Scope and Themes
  • What you need to know
  • Definition
  • Data sources
  • Sales data
  • Consumer survey data
  • Abbreviations and terms
  • Abbreviations
  • Terms
  • Executive Summary
  • Expansion into FDM to drive future growth
  • Skin care slows while other segments fly
  • Certification is important to product differentiation
  • Leading brands struggle to keep pace in fragmented market
  • Retailers play a critical role in supply chain
  • Women and Hispanic are core purchasers
  • Older consumers are also likely targets
  • Spending in facial skin care is highest
  • Simple product claims many work better for mainstream
  • Recession looms but natural/organic sales have yet to falter
  • Market Size and Forecast
  • Key points
  • Natural/organic personal care maintains steady high growth
  • FDM penetration will greatly boost sales reach
    • Figure 1: Total sales of natural/organic personal care at natural grocery stores and FDM, 2005-09
    • Figure 2: Total sales of natural/organic personal care at natural grocery stores and FDM at inflation adjusted prices, 2005-09
  • Competitive Context
  • Mainstream brands add natural ingredients to compete
  • Certification needed to create point of differentiation
  • Distribution is key competitive advantage
  • Industry consolidation likely as demand increases
  • Natural grocery stores to remain critical
  • New launches
    • Figure 3: Number of new "all natural" products launched, by manufacturer, 2003-08
  • Segment Performance
  • Key points
  • Sales growth in nearly all segments outpaces conventional personal care
  • Growth of largest segment is the smallest
    • Figure 4: Sales of natural/organic personal care at natural grocery stores, by segment, 2005-09
    • Figure 5: Sales of natural/organic personal care at natural grocery stores, by segment, 2005 and 2007
  • Segment Performance--Skin Care
  • Skin care growth slows in 2007
    • Figure 6: Graph: Sales of natural/organic skin care at natural grocery stores, by subcategory, 2007
    • Figure 7: Sales of natural/organic skin care at natural grocery stores, 2005-09
  • Segment Performance--Soap and Bath Products
  • Soap and bath segment driven by liquid soaps
    • Figure 8: Graph: Sales of natural/organic soap and bath products at natural grocery stores, by subcategory, 2007
    • Figure 9: Sales of natural/organic soap and bath products at natural grocery stores, 2005-09
  • Segment Performance--Hair Care
  • Hair care is fastest growing segment
    • Figure 10: Graph: Sales of natural/organic hair care at natural grocery stores, by subcategory, 2007
    • Figure 11: Sales of natural/organic hair care at natural grocery stores, 2005-09
  • Segment Performance--Oral Care
  • Oral care growth led by toothbrushes and breath fresheners
    • Figure 12: Graph: Sales of natural/organic oral care at natural grocery stores, by subcategory, 2007
    • Figure 13: Sales of natural/organic oral care at natural grocery stores, 2005-09
  • Segment Performance--Other
  • "Other" segment driven by deodorants and body oils
    • Figure 14: Graph: Sales of other natural/organic personal care at natural grocery stores, by subcategory, 2007
    • Figure 15: Sales of natural/organic deodorants at natural grocery stores, 2005-09
  • Retail Channels
  • Key points
  • FDM sales contribution still ramping up
    • Figure 16: U.S. sales* of selected natural/organic personal care brands at natural grocery stores and FDM, 2007
  • FDM still most common place to purchase "natural" personal care
    • Figure 17: Place of purchase of natural/organic personal care products, February 2008
  • Mass merchandiser and drug store share likely to increase
  • Mass retailers partnering to offer exclusive natural/organic brands
  • Specialty stores and home shopping
    • Figure 18: Natural/organic purchases in specialty stores and home shopping channels, February 2008
  • Market Drivers
  • Personal care part of larger organic movement
  • Baby Boomers are strong source of demand
    • Figure 19: U.S. population and projections and usage of any kind of facial skincare, by age, 2002-12
  • Looming economic recession may cut consumer spending
    • Figure 20: Reaction to rising gas prices, by gender, November 2007
  • Leading Companies
  • Market is increasingly competitive as leading companies struggle to keep pace
    • Figure 21: Brand sales of natural/organic personal care* at natural grocery stores in the U.S., 2005 and 2007
  • Hain Celestial
  • Brand Share--Skin Care
  • Brand gainers during 2005-07
  • Brand losers
    • Figure 22: Brand sales of natural/organic skin care at natural grocery stores in the U.S., 2005 & 2007
  • Brand Share--Soap and Bath Products
  • Brand gainers
  • Brand losers
    • Figure 23: Brand sales of natural/organic soap and bath products at natural grocery stores in the U.S., 2005 & 2007
  • Brand Share--Hair Care
  • Brand gainers
  • Brand losers
    • Figure 24: Brand sales of natural/organic hair care at natural grocery stores in the U.S., 2005 & 2007
  • Brand Share--Oral Care
  • Brand gainers
  • Brand losers
    • Figure 25: Brand sales of natural/organic oral care at natural grocery stores in the U.S., 2005 & 2007
  • Brand Qualities
  • Smaller brands more viable in less crowded categories
    • Figure 26: Number of smaller natural/organic personal care brands and their revenue share, 2005 and 2007
  • Innovation and Innovators
    • Figure 27: Relevant product claims launched, 2003-07
  • New aromas in all categories
  • Expanded product claims
  • Products for baby
  • New product innovations
  • Burt' s Bees
  • Premium lip care
  • Advertising and Promotion
  • Natural/organic brands grow despite negligible advertising
    • Figure 28: Media advertising costs and sales at Hain Celestial, 2005-07
  • Success of nascent brands hang on retailer level marketing
  • Websites get the story out
  • Usage
  • Incidence of purchase
    • Figure 29: Purchase of various categories of personal care, by gender, February 2008
    • Figure 30: Purchase of various categories of personal care, by age, February 2008
  • Volume of purchase
    • Figure 31: Volume of natural/organic personal care purchase, by gender, February 2008
    • Figure 32: Volume of natural/organic personal care purchase, by age, February 2008
  • Amount spent on natural/organic personal care
    • Figure 33: Amount spent on natural/organic personal care in past six months, February 2008
    • Figure 34: Amount spent on natural/organic personal care in past six months, by age, February 2008
    • Figure 35: Amount spent on natural/organic personal care in past six months, by household income, February 2008
  • Frequency of Use
  • Types of facial skin care
    • Figure 36: Frequency of use of facial skin care products, by gender, February 2008
    • Figure 37: Frequency of use of facial skin care products, by age, February 2008
  • Body skin care
    • Figure 38: Frequency of use of body skin care products, by gender, February 2008
    • Figure 39: Frequency of use of body skin care products, by age, February 2008
  • Brands
  • Popularity of brands
    • Figure 40: Popularity of personal care brands, February 2008
    • Figure 41: Popularity of personal care brands, by gender, February 2008
    • Figure 42: Popularity of personal care brands, by age, February 2008
    • Figure 43: Popularity of personal care brands, by household income, February 2008
  • Attitudes and Motivations
  • Importance of specific natural/organic ingredients
    • Figure 44: Lack of awareness of specific natural/organic ingredients, February 2008
    • Figure 45: Relative importance of specific natural/organic ingredients, by gender, February 2008
    • Figure 46: Relative importance of specific natural/organic ingredients, by age, February 2008
  • Race and Ethnicity
    • Figure 47: Purchase of various categories of personal care, by race/ethnicity, February 2008
    • Figure 48: Volume of natural/organic personal care purchase, by race/ethnicity, February 2008
    • Figure 49: Amount spent on natural/organic personal care in past six months, by race/ethnicity, February 2008
    • Figure 50: Frequency of use of facial skin care products, by race/ethnicity, February 2008
    • Figure 51: Frequency of use of body skin care products, by race/ethnicity, February 2008
    • Figure 52: Popularity of personal care brands, by race/ethnicity, February 2008
    • Figure 53: Relative importance of specific natural/organic ingredients, by race/ethnicity, February 2008
    • Figure 54: Place of purchase of natural/organic hair care products, by race/ethnicity, February 2008
    • Figure 55: Natural/organic purchases in specialty stores and home shopping channels, by race/ethnicity, February 2008
  • Appendix: Other Useful Consumer Tables
    • Figure 69: Purchase of various categories of personal care, by household income, February 2008
    • Figure 70: Frequency of natural/organic personal care purchase, by household income, February 2008
    • Figure 71: Frequency of use of facial skin care products, by household income, February 2008
    • Figure 72: Frequency of use of body skin care products, by household income, February 2008
    • Figure 73: Place of purchase of natural/organic hair care products, by gender, February 2008
    • Figure 74: Place of purchase of natural/organic hair care products, by age, February 2008
    • Figure 75: Place of purchase of natural/organic hair care products, by household income, February 2008
    • Figure 76: Natural/organic purchases in specialty stores and home shopping channels, by gender, February 2008
    • Figure 77: Natural/organic purchases in specialty stores and home shopping channels, by age, February 2008
    • Figure 78: Natural/organic purchases in specialty stores and home shopping channels, by household income, February 2008
  • Appendix: Trade Associations
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