Market Insights
Cosmetic Pigments Market is likely to witness an impressive CAGR of 6.5% during the forecast period. The prime factors contributing to the demand for cosmetic pigments are the growing world population, consumers’ purchasing power and awareness towards cosmetic products, which in turn, is driving the market.
Cosmetic Pigments Market - Snapshot
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Growth
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6.5% for the next five years
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Major Application Type
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Facial Makeup
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Major Composition Type
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Inorganic
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Region with the highest demand
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Asia-Pacific
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Key Players
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Sensient Cosmetic Technologies, Sun Chemical, BASF SA, Kobo Products, Clariant, Merck, ECKART, Sudarshan and Geotech.
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Segments' Analysis

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Cosmetic Pigments Market Share: By Application Type
Based on the application type, the cosmetic pigments market is segmented as facial makeup, eye makeup, lip products, nail products, hair color products, special effect & special purpose products, and others. The facial makeup segment is expected to register the largest market share, during the forecast period, driven by the wide application of pigments in foundations.
Cosmetic Pigments Market Share: By Composition Type
Based on the composition type, the market is segmented as organic and inorganic pigments. The inorganic pigments’ segment is expected to occupy the larger share of the market as it contains metal oxides which provide opacity and lighten other colors and are extensively used in all cosmetic pigments.
Cosmetic Pigments Market Share: By Region
In terms of regions, Europe is estimated to be the largest cosmetic pigments market during the forecast period. European cosmetic companies use advanced technologies such as surface treatment to produce high quality cosmetic products which require large amount of pigments, which in turn, is driving the region’s market.

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Market Scope & Segmentation
Pigments are materials that change colors of reflected and transmitted light as the result of wavelength selective absorption. Pigments have wide applications in cosmetic products and are called cosmetic pigments. Pigments are environment sensitive as they start fading in prolonged exposure to light. These are both natural and synthetic.
This report studies the market covering a period of 12 years of trend and forecast. The report provides detailed insights into the market dynamics to enable informed business decision making and growth strategy formulation based on the opportunities present in the market.
Cosmetic Pigments Market Research Report - Features
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Market Segmentation
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4
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Regions Covered
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4
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Countries/Sub-Regions Covered
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24
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No. of Figures & Tables
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>150
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Company Profiles
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10
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The cosmetic pigments market is segmented into the following categories.
Cosmetic Pigments Market Size, Share, & Forecast, by Product Type:
- Special Effect Pigments
- (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- (Product Type Analysis: Pearlescent Pigments and Metallic Pigments)
- Surface Treated Pigments
- (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- (Product Type Analysis: Methicone & Dimethicone Treated Pigments, Alkyl Silane Treated Pigments, Organo Titranate Treated Pigments, and Cross Polymer Treated Pigments)
- Nano Pigments
- (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- (Product Type Analysis: Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, and Carbon Black)
- Natural Colorants
- (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- (Product Type Analysis: Alkanet Root, Henna, and Phycobiliproteins)
Cosmetic Pigments Market Size, Share, & Forecast, by Application Type:
- Facial Makeup
- (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- (Application Type Analysis: Powder, Foundation, and Blushers)
- Eye Makeup
- (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- (Application Type Analysis: Eye Liner, Eye Shadow, and Mascara)
- Lip Products
- (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- (Application Type Analysis: Lipstick, Lip Gloss, Lip Liner, and Lip Stains)
- Nail Products
- (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- (Application Type Analysis: Nail Polish and Nail Treatment)
- Hair Color Products (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Special Effect & Special Purpose Products (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Others
- (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- (Application Type Analysis: Toothpaste, Hair Shampoo & Conditioner, and Sunless Tanning Products)
Cosmetic Pigments Market Size, Share, & Forecast, by Composition Type:
- Organic Pigments
- (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- (Composition Type Analysis: Lakes, Toners, and True Pigments)
- Inorganic Pigments
- (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- (Composition Type Analysis: Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxide, Chromium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, Mica, Ultramarines, and Other Metal Oxides)
Cosmetic Pigments Market Size, Share, & Forecast, by Region:
- North America (Country Analysis: the USA, Canada, and Mexico)
- Europe (Country Analysis: Germany, France, the UK, Russia, Spain, and Rest of Europe)
- Asia-Pacific (Country Analysis: China, Japan, India, South Korea, and Rest of Asia-Pacific)
- Rest of the World (Sub-Region Analysis: Latin America, the Middle East, and Others)

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Research Methodology
This report offers high-quality insights and is the outcome of detailed research methodology comprising extensive secondary research, rigorous primary interviews with industry stakeholders and validation and triangulation with Stratview Research’s internal database and statistical tools. More than 1,000 authenticated secondary sources, such as company annual reports, fact book, press release, journals, investor presentation, white papers, patents, and articles have been leveraged to gather the data. We conducted more than 10 detailed primary interviews with the market players across the value chain in all four regions and with industry experts to obtain both the qualitative and quantitative insights.
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