Organic and natural cosmetics: characteristics according to the French 2016

This chart illustrates the characteristics and qualities that French women associated with organic and natural cosmetics in 2016. For almost 60 percent of surveyed women, organic and natural cosmetics contained no chemical ingredients.

What characteristics and qualities do you associate with organic and natural cosmetics?

Characteristic	Share of respondents
Without chemical ingredients	59%
Paraben-free	30%
Healthier	24%
GMO-free (genetically modified organisms)	21%
Not tested on animals	21%
Without aluminum	21%
Without animal ingredients	16%
Non-allergenic ingredients	15%
Less polluting	10%
Contain essential oils	10%
Recyclable packaging	9%
Produced with respect to people	9%
Without sulphites	9%
Limited editions	5%
Contain herbs	4%
Lighter fragrances	3%

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Release date

May 2016

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Region

France

Survey time period

2016

Number of respondents

900* respondents

Age group

25-65 years

Special properties

French buying cosmetics and being interested in organic and natural cosmetics

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

* This number corresponds to the total number of people interviewed for this survey coming from six different European countries; the number of French women interviewed does not match the total sample.

The source gives no information concerning the initial formulation used during the survey. The wording used here may therefore differ slightly from the one used in the survey.

The source gives no information regarding multiple response options.

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