Learn About the World Skin Care Products Markets

Market Wire, April, 2008

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Skin care industry is available in its catalogue.

World Skin care products Markets

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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Skin care products in Millions of US$. The major product segments analyzed are Face Care Products (Facial Moisturizers, Facial Cleansers, & Others), Body & Hand Care, and Depilatories (Hand & Body Lotions/Creams, & Others), and, Sun Care Products. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region and product segment for the period of 2001 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 697 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Amway Corp., Avon Products, Inc., Beiersdorf AG, Chattem, Inc., Clarins, Estee Lauder, Inc., Johnson & Johnson, AMBI Skincare, Neutrogena Corp, Kao Corporation, Kao Brands Company, Kracie Holdings Ltd., L'Oreal S.A, Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc., Oriflame Cosmetics AB, Playtex Products Inc., Procter & Gamble, Revlon, Inc., Sara Lee Corporation, Schering-Plough Corp., Shiseido Co. Ltd., and Unilever N V. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1

Disclaimers I-2

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2

CAGR Disparities Between Historic & Current Data I-2

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3

Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3

Facial Care I-3

Facial Moisturizers I-4

Facial Cleanser I-4

Other Facial Care Products I-4

Body & Hand Care and Depilatories (BHD) I-4 Sun Care Products I-4

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview II-1

Overview II-1

Market Analytics II-1

Europe: The Largest Region II-1

Face Care- The Largest Segment II-1

Sun Care- Rapid Growth II-1

Moisturizers: Leading the Skin Care Products Market II-2

Global Market Trends in a Nutshell II-2

Industry Dynamics II-2

Outlook II-3

2. Major Players II-4

Table 1: Global Skin Care Market (2006): Market Share of Leading Companies for L'Oreal Groupe, Beiersdorf AG, Shiseido Co. Ltd., Estee Lauder, Procter & Gamble, Avon Products, Unilever Group, Johnson & Johnson and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4

Table 2: Global Skin Care Products (2005): Percentage Market Share of Leading Brands by Value Sales for Avon, Nivea Visage/Vital, L'Oreal Dermo-Expertise, Olay, Shiseido, Nivea Body, Estee Lauder, Lancome, Private Label and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4

Table 3: Global Depilatories Market (2006): Percentage Market Share of Leading Companies for P&G / Gillette, Reckitt Benckiser, Energizer, Church & Dwight and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5

Leading Players by Region II-5

Table 4: Leading Players in the US Facial and Body & Hand Care Market (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown by Value Sales for P&G, Johnson & Johnson, Unilever, Beiersdorf, L'Oreal, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5

Table 5: Leading Players in European Facial and Body & Hand Care Market (2006): Market Share by Value Sales for Beiersdorf, L'Oreal, P&G, Unilever, Henkel, and Other (In %) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5

Table 6: Leading Players in Asian(i) Facial and BHD Market (2005)- Market Share by Value Sales for Shiseido Co Ltd., Kanebo, Kao Corp., AmorePacific, Procter & Gamble Co., Amway Inc., Unilever Group, Estee Lauder Inc., Private Label, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-6

3. Factors Influencing the Skin Care Market II-7

Impact of Anti-Aging Movement II-7

Growth Factors in Age-Defying Skin Care Segment II-7

Green Movement Catches Up with the Skin Care Market II-8

Natural Skin Care Market Across the Globe II-8

Growing Appeal of Natural Ingredients II-8

Consumer Awareness: Key to Demand for Sun Care Products II-9

Harmful Impact of Sunlight Exposure II-9

Darker Skins Prone to Damage by Cosmetotherapy II-10

4. Market Trends II-11

Industry Trends II-11

Decreasing Gap Between Prestige and Mass Market Brands II-11

Development of Complete Skin Care Regimens: An Emerging Trend II-11

Consumer Psyche - Basis for Product Development... II-11

Innovative Formulations Characterize Sun Care Segment. II-11

Specific Attributes Drive Demand. II-12

Consumers & Manufacturers Drive Innovations. II-12

Medicated Products Challenge Sun Care Product Sales II-12

Cosmeceuticals - An Emerging Category... II-12

Cosmeceuticals and Multifunctional Products II-13

Skin Care Products from Doctors II-13

Increasing Scope of Business II-14

Men Warming Up to the Idea of Skin Care II-14

Booming Market for Men's Grooming II-14