You are here: HomeSolutionsIndustriesIngredients
print my pages

Global Briefing

Sunscreens: Trusted Ingredients Expand Their Horizons

Mar 2012

Price: US$2,000

About this Report

About this Report

Consumer awareness of the potentially adverse effects of sun exposure has never been higher and there is rising demand for products that can offer protection. Sunscreen ingredients are, therefore, attracting considerable attention, not only from the sun care market but also from other personal care categories, such as skin and hair care. This report assesses global sunscreen trends, looking at market sizes and segmentation and exploring some of the drivers impacting usage and development.


What this report includes

  • Up-to-the minute analysis of the latest trends in the industry
  • New product development, forecasts and other themes
  • Unique graphics and illustrated case studies
  • Most recent brand and company news
  • New insight into the size and shape of the market

Why buy this report

  • Leading industry opinion keeps you abreast of latest news and trends
  • Forward-looking outlook on a category, market or issue affecting the industry
  • Latest five year forecasts assess how the market is predicted to develop
  • Understand the competitive environment, the leading players and brands

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Introduction

Scope

Key findings

SWOT: Sunscreens

Supply and Demand Drivers

Supply: Greater diversity and branding in Western portfolios

Supply: Lack of international consistency in nomenclature

Supply: Lack of international consistency in legislation

Supply: FDA considers Time and Extent Applications

Supply: FDA adapts US legislation for end-use sun care category

Supply: Challenges to NPD in sunscreen ingredients

Supply: Technological advances to tackle sun care needs

Demand: The evolution of sun care

Demand: Greater clarity in SPFs

Demand: Sunscreens find applications outside pure sun care

Demand: Greater variety in sun care formats

Demand: Sunscreens used in combination with other actives

Demand: Controversy over certain ingredients

The Sunscreens Market

Strong volume growth for sunscreens

No clear leaders, with the emphasis on blends

Positive prospects across the world

Skin and hair care manufacturers tap into sunscreen benefits

Category Analysis

Sun care: Most influential category remains in steady growth

Sun care: Diversity in sunscreen choices

Sun care: Growth in both mature and emerging countries

Sun care: End-market trends and implications for sunscreens

Skin care: Good growth as usage expands

Skin care: Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate is popular in skin care

Skin care: Growing use in everyday facial moisturisers

Skin care: Developing Asian markets will drive global growth

Skin care: End-market trends and implications for sunscreens

Hair care: Restricted use but showing steady growth

Hair care: Efficacy in question, but potential for leave-in products?

Hair care: End-market trends and implications for sunscreens

Men’s grooming: Rapid growth from a low base

Men’s grooming: Emphasis on skin care

Men’s grooming: Market trends and implications for sunscreens

Where Next?

Researchers explore new ideas in sunscreen technology

Recommendations: Efficacy remains at the core of all development

Report Definitions

Definitions (1)

Definitions (2)

my pages

Want to find out more about this report?