• by Tanya Gazdik , September 3, 2013

The organic personal care products market is growing at a rapid pace across the world, according to a study from Market Research Reports.

Rising concerns for health safety, increasing green consciousness and growing consumer awareness of the hazards in synthetic chemicals have fueled the demand for organic personal care products, according to the Albany, N.Y.-based market research company.

As the organic personal care products market shows high growth potential, many new companies are entering the market.

Some companies are taking the mergers and acquisition route, while others are developing their organic products lines. Bare Escentuals, Estee Lauder, Burt's Bees, The Body Shop, Yves Rocher and The Hain Celestial Group, are some of the major players in the market that are included in the study.

The study provides a strategic analysis of the global market for organic personal care products, and a growth forecast for the period from 2012 to 2018.

An analysis of the market on a global as well as a regional level is provided and the market is divided by different product categories, which include skin care, hair care, oral care, cosmetics and others. More info on the 80-page study is available here.