A Consumer Advocacy Group Has Asked the FDA to Restrict the Antimicrobial Agent Triclosan in Germ Fighting Soaps - Soap, Bath and Shower Products - US - August 2006.DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c42698) has announced the addition of Soap, Bath and Shower Products - US - August 2006 to their offering. The soap, bath, and shower products industry is in many ways a microcosm of the larger personal care products universe. The 2001-06 period is marked by specialization trends. Greater segregation of products has occurred along age and especially gender lines. Products that contain botanical ingredients are particularly popular, as is anything that seems natural. Many are positioned as having specific properties Specific properties of a substance are derived from other intrinsic and extrinsic properties (or intensive and extensive properties) of that substance. For example, the density of steel (a specific and intrinsic property) can be derived from measurements of the mass of a steel bar , like moisturizing or toning. Spa-type products or those that promise aromatherapy benefits appeal to people in search of a heightened bathing experience. The future is apt to bring more luxurious, spa-like products. But, while liquid and luxury products have strong future, things are shaky for germ-fighting soaps. It is being investigated whether such products could lead to strains of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. A consumer advocacy group has asked the FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. to restrict the antimicrobial agent triclosan, which it claims may promote the creation of antibiotic-resistant bacterial and be linked to cancer and environmental contamination. Should concerns spread to the general public, this sector of the market could see sales slide. In this report, we clearly identify the market size and principal external factors driving or curtailing growth. Exclusive consumer research reveals the attitudes, needs and behavior of consumers, with analysis broken down both by demographic characteristics, and by segment. Six years of specific sales data provide a factual and impartial presentation of the market as a whole. The author also evaluates the performance of individual sectors in the market, and provides information about the major companies and brands. Using the SPSS A statistical package from SPSS, Inc., Chicago (www.spss.com) that runs on PCs, most mainframes and minis and is used extensively in marketing research. It provides over 50 statistical processes, including regression analysis, correlation and analysis of variance. forecasting package, the author creates a five-year forecast of U.S. retail sales, revealing potential opportunities for growth and product development. This report covers the market for soap, bath and shower products in the U.S., including: * Deodorant deodorant /de·odor·ant/ (de-o´der-int) 1. masking offensive odors. 2. an agent that so acts. de·o·dor·ant n. bar soap * Non-deodorant bar soap * Liquid hand soap * Liquid soap for body and face * Bath products, including fragrances and bubble bath The companies Mentioned inside this report include: * Unilever Group * Dove * Suave suave adj. suav·er, suav·est Smoothly agreeable and courteous. [French, agreeable, from Old French, from Latin su * AXE * Caress * Lever 2000 * Vaseline * Colgate-Palmolive * Softsoap * Irish Spring Irish Spring is the name of a well-known deodorant soap, first marketed by the Colgate-Palmolive company in 1972. As the name would suggest, television advertisements are set in an "Irish village," with a male townsperson endorsing the product with such slogans as "Fresh and * Tom's of Maine Tom's of Maine is a maker of natural personal care products, such as toothpaste, soap and deodorant. Their products are made without artificial or animal ingredients and without animal testing. All products have been certified as Halal. * Procter & Gamble * Olay * Ivory * Camay * Old Spice * Zest * Safeguard * Pampers Pampers is a brand of disposable diaper (or nappy) marketed by Procter & Gamble worldwide. Product information Diapers Pampers Diapers come in sizes going all the way up to Size 7. Kandoo * Gillette Complete Skincare * The Dial Corporation (Henkel Group) * Johnson & Johnson * AVEENO * Neutrogena Corporation * Alberto-Culver Company * St. Ives * Coty Inc. * The Healing Garden * Calgon * Ascendia Brands Co., Inc. * The Village Company LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control * Para Laboratories, Inc. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c42698 |
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