Main actors of the market

Most known natural brands

We can distinguish six different families within the whole cosmetics market :

Skin Care – 28% market share (Facial treatment, sun care)

Color Cosmetics – 31% market share (makeup, nail color and other)

Women's Fragrances – 17% market share

Body & Bath – 17% market share

Men's Products – 6% market share

Other Fragrances – 1% market share (home fragrance, aromatherapy...)

There are a lots of different brands within the market of natural cosmetics, and most of them are present in most of them of theses products 'families'.
Here are some of the most known natural brands, except Body Shop and Yves Rocher, of course:

Lush

Created in England in 1995, Lush embodies an original and particularly attractive concept. The 200 products of the brand are all fresh and handmade from fruits, vegetables, and safe synthetic ingredients.
www.lush.fr

Sisley

Very known in the universe of luxury cosmetics, Sisley is not organic but pretends to be so. Since 1976, it always based its creations on the phyto-beauty care. Thanks to this method, active ingredients complete each other and bring targeted solutions.

www.sisley-cosmetics.com

Aveda

Aveda produces innovative plant-based hair and skin care, makeup and lifestyle products available in 32 countries. According to their policy, they try to 'set an example for environmental leadership and responsibility, not just in the world of beauty, but around the world.'
http://www.aveda.com/

L'Occitane

Created in 1976, L'Occitane has managed to export its provencal vision of beauty and counts now about 2000 shops woldwide. Their products are based on aromatherapy and phyto-therapy, and always natural.

http://loccitane.com/

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Source:
- http://www2.econ.iastate.edu/classes/econ535/hayenga/protected/2003papers/BodyShopKrug.pdf
- www.lush.com
- www.sisley-cosmetics.com
- www.aveda.com
- www.loccitane.com
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