Global Overview of the Active Cosmetic Ingredients Market

Global Overview of the Active Cosmetic Ingredients Market

Report Overview

This report provides a summary of the global market for active cosmetic

ingredients. It forms part of IAL Consultant’s wider flavours and fragrances market

research programme.

The information included herein is based on an extensive programme of interviews

throughout the active cosmetic ingredients industry, involving cosmetic ingredient

producers and users, and relevant trade associations, plus a comprehensive

review of all available published data. The research for this report was undertaken

during Q2 and Q3 2022.

This report provides consumption data (in US dollars) for 2021, forecasts to 2026,

as well as details of the main trends and issues affecting the current and future

global consumption of active cosmetic ingredients. It also provides an overview of

the supply situation.

Product Scope

This report describes the consumption of active cosmetic ingredients. These are

active raw materials that add value to hair and skin care products by producing

specific effects. Active ingredients are deemed to have an evidencebased/

measurable pharmacological effectthat is documented by scientific

evaluation.

The main functions, as covered by this report, are:

• Conditioning agents (including moisturising, hydrating and nourishing agents)
• UV filters/absorbers (organic and inorganic)
• Anti-ageing ingredients (including anti-wrinkle, skin firming, skin tightening, skin

revitalising/smoothing and lip enhancement)

• Skin pigmentation agents (including skin lightening/skin brightening/radiance

agents and bronzing/tanning agents)

• Exfoliating ingredients (including anti-acne treatments for skin and anti-dandruff

for hair)

• Cooling and warming agents
• Protective ingredients (including anti-pollution, anti-irritant, anti-redness, anti-hair

loss and skin calming/soothing)

• Other (purifying/oil control, skin repair)

Botanical extracts are included, in each case in the category within which they fall.

Excluded from the scope of this report are non-active ingredients, including colours,

preservatives, emollients and anti-microbials, all of which have an impact on the

cosmetic product itself, rather than on the user.

Geographic Scope

The following regions are included in this volume, and are broken down further into

the following countries:

Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA)

Western Europe

Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy,

Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK

Central & Eastern Europe

Belarus, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Turkey,

Ukraine

Middle East & Africa

Egypt, Iran, Israel, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, UAE

Americas

Central & North America

USA, Canada, Mexico

South America

Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru

Asia Pacific

Australia, Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand,

Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam

Product End Uses

In its consideration of the active cosmetic ingredients market, IAL has discussed

with respondents the range of end uses listed in this section:

• Skin Care
• Hair Care

Methodology

Information provided in this volume has been obtained from both secondary and

primary sources, including an extensive programme of telephone interviews with

the leading active cosmetic ingredient producers and suppliers.

Five-year forecasts have been calculated to 2026, based upon industry and

economic forecasts as well as other relevant commercial and technical issues likely

to affect individual market sectors and products.Forecasts for consumption in 2026

are given alongside the actual consumption figures provided for 2021.

In some tables, totals may differ slightly due to rounding.