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Going “natural” isn’t as simple as it used to be in the world of cosmetics: In the past, brands only needed to claim that their products were natural and perhaps promote their packaging as environmentally friendly. And, at the time, that was enough for consumers to literally buy into their claims.
According to Contact Lens Spectrum, there were an estimated 2.5 billion daily-wear contact lenses, weighing approximately 44,000 pounds, entering United States wastewater in 2019. While this volume is low compared to waste generated from plastic bottles, contact lenses nevertheless have a negative impact on our water systems and oceans. Because lenses are denser than water and soft, they sink and break down into fine particles. In turn, they are consumed by aquatic creatures and ultimately end up in the human food chain. Most consumers are
Strong GDP and Population Growth The market for personal care products in Africa is set to grow at a massive pace due to population increases. Already, the continent has the highest population growth in the world at a staggering 2.7% annually; if the trend persists, population is set to double by 2050, and Africa will be home to a quarter of the world’s population. In addition, Africa’s overall GDP increase is broadening
Following the last session which aimed to provide a high-level overview of developments affecting the biocides industry, this webinar is now hosted by Kline’s Director and research team expert, Nikola Matic. He focuses on presenting the latest market developments in Europe and the USA and helps you understand key industry data, insights, and developments in major end-use applications
Specialty Excipients for Parenteral Pharmaceuticals is a market research program encompassing the consumption and supply of more than 40 specialty excipients used in parenteral formulations.
During 2020, virtually every industry and every aspect of how we live, work, and communicate was thrown into disarray due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The necessity to respond to the global crisis with tech-savvy, relevant, and timely solutions was a catalyst that sparked the rapid development and implementation of evolutionary trends on a scale we’ve
As COVID-19 continues to have a negative impact on the personal care industry, conditioning polymers are expected to be among the least-resilient ingredients in the category. Losses within the personal care industry are expected to vary from one product category to another. For example, demand for soaps, hand and body lotions, and hand sanitizers is expected to grow during the pandemic as the importance of hygiene increases. Similarly, demand for oral care products is not expected to be
The market of ingredients for household, industrial, and institutional (HI&I) cleaning applications is going through changes across all regions of the world. Innovation in dosage forms, increasing disposable income in developing countries, the growing importance of the green movement, and environmental regulations are some of the key trends driving those changes. Herewith, we are highlighting some insights into the Chinese market from
Biotechnology is one of the fastest-growing categories of cosmetics products in the world. In the personal care actives industry, the term “biotechnology products” indicates all products manufactured through bioprocesses, which primarily includes products produced with extracts from micro-organisms. Cosmetics companies are gradually adopting these technologies, as they offer better results on topical application and meet consumer demand for high-efficacy and natural products. Moreover, growing consumer awareness about sustainable
In more recent times, there has been a push toward developing renewable energy sources, carbon-neutral initiatives, and an integrated life-cycle that would develop and implement digitalization strategies to enable carbon reduction and accountability. The chemicals industry has been at the forefront of innovation, developing chemicals and materials to enable breakthrough technologies and the transition to
