Pulse July 2015 | Page 14

PULSE POINTS Beauty Skin Care Across the Globe Industry Forecasts and Consumer Preferences U.S. A report entitled “U.S. Skincare Industry 2013-2018: Trend, Forecast, and Opportunity Analysis” by Lucintel, a leading global management consulting and market research firm, forecasts that the U.S. skin-care industry will experience moderate growth and reach an estimated US$12.2 billion by 2018. One of the driving forces behind this growth is the rising concern and demand for natural and organic skin-care products. An increased demand for newer anti-aging, anti-wrinkle and sun-care products have also contributed t