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W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. is a manufacturing company specializing in products derived from fluoropolymers. It is a privately held corporation headquartered in Newark, Delaware, with operations around the globe. Although best known as the developer of waterproof, breathable Gore-Tex fabrics, Gore’s products are also used in a variety of industrial and consumer products, such as electronic signal transmission, diverse industrial applications and medical implants.
companies that supply the cosmeceutical chemicals and/or manufacture the product in the U.S. market. Of these, the top seven suppliers are BASF, Cognis, DSM, Merck, Allergan, Eastman and Croda and together they had about 45 percent of the US market in 2005. Additionally, the top six suppliers for finished products in 2005 were Procter & Gamble, Johnson & Johnson, L'Oreal, Estee Lauder, Avon and Allergan, which together held nearly half of the US market. The key distributors include Procter & Gamble, Johnson & Johnson, L'Oreal, Estee Lauder and Avon. These companies only distribute the finished cosmetically within the market.
Croda International Plc Goole, based in the UK
One of the key suppliers in the cosmeceutical industry. The company had sales of $1.016 billion in 2006. Croda International sales primarily stem from oleochemicals -- derived from natural oils -- used in personal care products, household items, and the plastics industry. For example, wool grease or lanolin and its derivatives are used in nearly every cosmetic from lipstick to moisturizers. The rest of the company's sales come from industrial chemicals used in adhesives and oil drilling, as well as chemicals such as fats and emulsifiers that are used in foods. In addition, Croda's products have such varied end uses as rust preventatives and explosives.
Allergan, based in Irvine, California
Manufacturers as well as supplies cosmeticians. In 2006, Allergan had sales of $3.1 (bllion in 2006. The company is a leading maker of eye care and skin care products and also produces and sells the popular pharmaceutical Botox. Botox was originally used to treat muscle spasms (as well as eye spasms and misalignment) but has found a more popular application: diminishing facial wrinkles. Allergan's eye care products include medications for cataracts, glaucoma, and pink eye, as well as eye and contact lens moisturizers. Additionally, the company's skin care products include treatments for acne and psoriasis. Allergan's Inamed subsidiary sells implants used in breast augmentation and weight-loss surgery; other products include dermatological gels.
Procter & Gamble Company, Ohio, USA
One of the leading personal care products company in the world with 2006 sales of $76.5 billions. P&G's business is divided into three global units: beauty, health and well being, and household care. It also makes pet food and water filters and produces soap operas (As the World Turns). More than 20 of P&G's brands are billion-dollar sellers, including Actonel, Always/Whisper, Braun, Bounty, Charmin, Crest, Downy/Lenor, Folgers, Gillette, Iams, Olay, Pampers, Pantene, Pringles, Tide, and Wella, among others. Its purchase of Gillette in late 2005 was its biggest acquisition in company history.
Avon Products, Inc., New York, NY
The world's largest direct seller of cosmetics and beauty-related items. The company’s sales stem primarily from direct-to-consumer selling. Nonetheless, additional sales are derived from its catalogs, mall kiosks, a day spa (Avon Salon and Spa in New York), and a Web site. Avon products include cosmetics, fragrances, toiletries, jewelry, apparel, and home furnishings. Avon has signed approximately 5.3 million independent representatives and launched a multiyear, four-part restructuring in late 2005. Its 2005 sales were $8.7 billions.
Trends and Recent Developments
As the cosmeceutical market continues to grow, there will be increased demand for cosmeceutical chemicals. This will result in more cosmeceuticals with chemicals such as botulinum toxin - the key ingredient in Botox, and hyaluronic acid professional products (doctor-prescribed and clinical/spa products) segment. Demand for other chemicals such as amino acids and antioxidants ingredients, which are used in many anti-aging creams and lotions botanical extracts and serve multiple cosmeceutical functions, are also expected to rise.
As the cosmeceutical industry continues to grow, the cosmeceutical chemical market is anticipated to grow about 8% annually between 2006 and 2010. By 2010, the cosmeceutical chemical market is projected to be worth approximately US $1.2 billion.
companies that supply the cosmeceutical chemicals and/or manufacture the product in the U.S. market. Of these, the top seven suppliers are BASF, Cognis, DSM, Merck, Allergan, Eastman and Croda and together they had about 45 percent of the US market in 2005. Additionally, the top six suppliers for finished products in 2005 were Procter & Gamble, Johnson & Johnson, L'Oreal, Estee Lauder, Avon and Allergan, which together held nearly half of the US market. The key distributors include Procter & Gamble, Johnson & Johnson, L'Oreal, Estee Lauder and Avon. These companies only distribute the finished cosmetically within the market.
Croda International Plc Goole, based in the UK
One of the key suppliers in the cosmeceutical industry. The company had sales of $1.016 billion in 2006. Croda International sales primarily stem from oleochemicals -- derived from natural oils -- used in personal care products, household items, and the plastics industry. For example, wool grease or lanolin and its derivatives are used in nearly every cosmetic from lipstick to moisturizers. The rest of the company's sales come from industrial chemicals used in adhesives and oil drilling, as well as chemicals such as fats and emulsifiers that are used in foods. In addition, Croda's products have such varied end uses as rust preventatives and explosives.
Allergan, based in Irvine, California
Manufacturers as well as supplies cosmeticians. In 2006, Allergan had sales of $3.1 (bllion in 2006. The company is a leading maker of eye care and skin care products and also produces and sells the popular pharmaceutical Botox. Botox was originally used to treat muscle spasms (as well as eye spasms and misalignment) but has found a more popular application: diminishing facial wrinkles. Allergan's eye care products include medications for cataracts, glaucoma, and pink eye, as well as eye and contact lens moisturizers. Additionally, the company's skin care products include treatments for acne and psoriasis. Allergan's Inamed subsidiary sells implants used in breast augmentation and weight-loss surgery; other products include dermatological gels.
Procter & Gamble Company, Ohio, USA
One of the leading personal care products company in the world with 2006 sales of $76.5 billions. P&G's business is divided into three global units: beauty, health and well being, and household care. It also makes pet food and water filters and produces soap operas (As the World Turns). More than 20 of P&G's brands are billion-dollar sellers, including Actonel, Always/Whisper, Braun, Bounty, Charmin, Crest, Downy/Lenor, Folgers, Gillette, Iams, Olay, Pampers, Pantene, Pringles, Tide, and Wella, among others. Its purchase of Gillette in late 2005 was its biggest acquisition in company history.
Avon Products, Inc., New York, NY
The world's largest direct seller of cosmetics and beauty-related items. The company’s sales stem primarily from direct-to-consumer selling. Nonetheless, additional sales are derived from its catalogs, mall kiosks, a day spa (Avon Salon and Spa in New York), and a Web site. Avon products include cosmetics, fragrances, toiletries, jewelry, apparel, and home furnishings. Avon has signed approximately 5.3 million independent representatives and launched a multiyear, four-part restructuring in late 2005. Its 2005 sales were $8.7 billions.
Trends and Recent Developments
As the cosmeceutical market continues to grow, there will be increased demand for cosmeceutical chemicals. This will result in more cosmeceuticals with chemicals such as botulinum toxin - the key ingredient in Botox, and hyaluronic acid professional products (doctor-prescribed and clinical/spa products) segment. Demand for other chemicals such as amino acids and antioxidants ingredients, which are used in many anti-aging creams and lotions botanical extracts and serve multiple cosmeceutical functions, are also expected to rise.
As the cosmeceutical industry continues to grow, the cosmeceutical chemical market is anticipated to grow about 8% annually between 2006 and 2010. By 2010, the cosmeceutical chemical market is projected to be worth approximately US $1.2 billion.