Cosmetics & Toiletries

ICG launched Market Research and Consulting services in cosmetics & toiletries segments in 2004.

Our team has good contacts among the largest local cosmetics and toiletries producers, wholesale distributors, the local offices of few cosmetics and toiletries global producers, few large nationwide cosmetics and toiletries retail chains, etc.

We have abilities to make interviews in local languages, to access governmental and industry sources (such as license and certification registers, best-practice-case databases, etc.)

Currently we provide the following services in cosmetics & toiletries markets worldwide:

Market Research

Here is what we can research as related to the cosmetics & toiletries markets:

  • Cosmetics & toiletries R&D and formulation in the target markets
  • Cosmetics & toiletries production in the target markets
  • Cosmetics & toiletries import in the target markets
  • Cosmetics & toiletries wholesale distribution in the target markets
  • Cosmetics & toiletries retail distribution in the target markets
  • Competition
  • Certification of domestic and foreign cosmetics & toiletries

We did numerous successful research, survey and consulting projects in cosmetics and toiletries worldwide; some most recent cases are listed below (in alphabetic order):

  • Comparative view for Japanese and Swiss luxury skin care products distributed in Russia
  • Distribution organization for imported toothpaste in Ural and Siberia
  • Drugstore chains as distribution channel for skin care, hair care and oral care products in Russia
  • Luxury cosmetics distribution in Russia's regions outside Moscow
  • Production of hair care and body/skin care liquid premium products in Russia and Poland
  • Professional distribution channels for oral care products (dental clinics, school dentists, etc.) in CEE
  • Russia as the outsourcing location for cosmetics and toiletries production
  • Skin care market in Central Asia
  • Supply chain at hair care products distribution in CIS
  • Teenager segment in skin care, hair care and fragrance market in Russia, Poland, Ukraine and Romania
  • Wholesale distribution organization of Poland's cosmetics and toiletries market

Company Study

In addition to common information (company’s financials, organization, management, etc.) we provide industry-specific intelligence on companies working in cosmetics and toiletries, such as:

  • R&D expenditures, staff and facilities
  • Technologies and manufacturing processes, their flexibility
  • Production lines (number, speed, operating time, planned and unplanned downtime, capacity, utilization, OEE, etc.)
  • Use of third-part (contract) manufacturing, outsourcing and site transfers
  • Logistics
  • Component supply (caps, Alu cans, glass vials, valves, etc.)
  • Production and sale indicators by price segment, form factor and brand, etc.