Natural Personal Care Market in North America Continues Growth: Ecovia Intellige

Demand for ‘Clean Beauty’ Products

Growing consumer demand for ‘clean beauty’ products and increasing distribution are driving market growth. Most revenues are however from natural skin care products because of the popularity of products like moisturizers, lotions, soaps, masks, etc.

Investments & acquisitions have become a key feature of the North American market.
The leading brands are now owned by large multinationals or investment firms. New entrants however continue, with some targeting specific consumer groups and / or specific channels.

Natural food shops are the traditional outlets for natural personal care products. However, the market share is in decline as distribution increases in conventional channels. Natural & organic personal care products are making inroads in specialty personal care stores, department stores, drugstores and supermarkets. Some like Sephora are giving dedicated areas to natural & organic beauty products. Another trend is that new stores, such as Credo Beauty, are opening that specialize in clean beauty products. After opening the first outlet in 2015, it now operates 9 Credo Beauty stores.

Ethical Sourcing of Raw Materials

Ecovia Intelligence finds that although the number of natural & organic personal care standards has increased substantially over the last decade, adoption rates remain low. Certified products represent roughly 10 percent of natural & organic personal care product sales. NPA and NSF ANSI 305 are the most popular standards; however other ethical labels are gaining traction. The Non-GMO project Verified label is the fastest growing, currently adopted by about 30 personal care brands.

Competitive stakes are rising, with brands jostling for retail shelf-space. As will be shown at the upcoming Natural Cosmetics Masterclass, pioneers are shifting their focus from natural ingredients to wider green issues, such as ethical sourcing of raw materials, sustainable packaging, and resource efficiency. Case studies of such brands, as well as latest findings from this market analysis, will be presented at the Natural Cosmetics Masterclass (January 15, San Francisco).