Cosmetic and toiletry chemicals.

Demand for cosmetic and toiletry chemicals is projected to increase over five percent per year to $6.8 billion in 2008. Advances will be driven by a variety of factors, including the growing use of active ingredients designed to enhance appearance and counter the effects of aging. Growth will also reflect increasing consumer demand for plant-derived ingredients and specialty additives providing protection from sun, wind, smoke, heat, pollution, and other threats to healthy skin and hair.

These and other trends are presented in Cosmetic and Toiletry Chemicals, a new study from the industrial research firm, The Freedonia Group, Inc. The incorporation of active …