Europe Therapeutic Clay Market Size By Therapeutic Areas (Dermo-Cosmetics, Over-The-Counter Healing and Antibacterial Dressings), By Clay Type (Illite, Kaolin, Bentonite), By Formulation (Natural, Non-Natural), By Geographic Scope And Forecast

Europe Therapeutic Clay Market Size And Forecast

Europe Therapeutic Clay Market size was valued at USD 42,799.85 Million in 2021 and is projected to reach USD 56,582.61 Million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 3.26% from 2022 to 2030.

The market growth is mainly driven by rising consumer inclination towards naturally sourced products and rapidly flourishing end use industries including pharmaceutical and dermo cosmetics. The Europe Therapeutic Clay Market report provides a holistic evaluation of the market. The report offers a comprehensive analysis of key segments, trends, drivers, restraints, competitive landscape, and factors that are playing a substantial role in the market.

Europe Therapeutic Clay Market Definition

Therapeutic clay is a type of clay that is used in the form of therapy in which children manipulate clay, in the assessment and treatment of various disorders, and in stimulating individuals with intellectual disabilities. Derived from sedimentary rocks naturally rich in trace elements and minerals, the natural clay has been one of the most used materials by humans since ancient times. Clay is a key essential constituent of soils and is popularly known for its detoxifying, balancing, and purifying properties. Owing to these properties, it is found in cosmetics but also in natural therapy because it is extremely effective in treating many ailments.

The therapeutic clay can be used both externally and internally. They can be used in the poultices, where the more or less thick paste is applied directly to the skin for therapeutic purposes. It helps to relieve muscle pain and revitalize or heal a certain organ by contact. The external application of the clay also relies on skin irritation, ache, sunburns, and minor burns. In addition to this, when the clay is applied to the wound, it helps to clean it and accelerates the healing process.

Pharmaceutical preparations using minerals as carrier releasers of active ingredients are generally administered orally to the patients. However, some drugs such as analgesics, antibiotics, and antihistamines absorbed on the clay mineral phyllosilicates (Kaolinite, talc) are applied topically (i.e. to the skin). Furthermore, in pharmaceutical formulations, they are used as orally as an active principle administered orally. Some of the applications of clay in orally administrated formulations are osmotic oral laxatives, gastrointestinal protectors, etc.

The therapeutic clay aids in the rebuilding of healthy cells and tissues. Besides, its colloidal properties act as a cleansing agent and eliminate all noxious substances. The extensive application of therapeutic clay as a complementary and alternative treatment for numerous health conditions and virtues as a nutritional supplement and detoxifying agent has boosted the growth of the market in recent years.

Europe Therapeutic Clay Market Overview

The market growth is mainly driven by rising consumer inclination towards naturally sourced products and rapidly flourishing end use industries including pharmaceutical and dermo cosmetics.

Dermo cosmetics is one of the largest markets in Europe and has witnessed augmented demand over the past few years. The market is anticipated to witness a growth of nearly 6 percent by 2023. Consumer inclination towards adoption of healthy skin care routine is one of the major factors driving the dermo cosmetics market demand in the region. Rapidly flourishing dermo cosmetics market is expected to positively impact the therapeutic clay consumption for the same over the forecast period. Apart from dermo cosmetics, a major demand for therapeutic clay is also observed from pharmaceutical industry particularly for over-the-counter healing and antibacterial dressings. the clay minerals are generally used as lubricants, desiccants, disintegrants, diluents, binders, pigments and opacifiers in over-the-counter drugs.

Bentonite and Kaolin are two of the most prominent clay minerals utilized across various applications. Bentonite clay is gaining popularity across several application industries owing to its widespread benefits. The clay exhibits several therapeutic properties due to which its consumption has seen a gradual growth in pharmaceutical as well as personal care & cosmetics product formulations. Kaolin clay or Kaolinite which is one of the most inexpensive and abundant clay utilized across several industries. The clay finds its application across pharmaceutical, personal care, baby products and animal feed industries. In the pharmaceutical industry, clay is prominently used as an excipient or active ingredient, owing to its excellent chemical, physical, and surface physicochemical properties.

Europe Therapeutic Clay MarketSegmentation Analysis

The Europe Therapeutic Clay Market is segmented on the basis of Therapeutic Areas, Clay Type, Formulation, And Geography.

Europe Therapeutic Clay Market, By Therapeutic Areas

• Dermo-Cosmetics• Over-The-Counter Healing and Antibacterial Dressings• Inflammation of Muscles and Joints/Sports• The Baby Market• Animal Health

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The dermo cosmetics segment accounted for a major share of the therapeutic clay market. The segment growth can be attributed to rapidly flourishing personal care and cosmetics industry in the region as well as consumer inclination towards natural and organic products. Dermo cosmetics is a branch of dermatology which utilizes cosmetics for managing skin disorders. Dermatologists as skin-care specialists, utilize dermo cosmetics to preserve the aesthetic appearance and well-being of the skin.

Europe Therapeutic Clay Market, By Clay Type

• Illite• Kaolin• Bentonite• Smectite• Ghassoul• Others

The illite clay segment is anticipated to grow at a considerable rate over the forecast period. The segment growth can be attributed to rising demand for illite clays in the personal care and cosmetics industry owing to its widespread benefits. These types of clays are highly absorbent but non-swelling clays. Furthermore, they have a three-layer structure which results in a robust drying effect. The clay is also known as French green clay or sea clay. The French green colour primarily occurs due to the combination of decomposed plant matter, such as kelp with iron oxides.

Europe Therapeutic Clay Market, By Formulation

• Natural• Non-Natural

The natural clays segment accounted for a major share in Europe therapeutic clay market and is anticipated to witness augmented demand over the forecast period. The market growth can be attributed to growing consumer inclination towards the adoption of naturally sourced products along with awareness related to the harmful impacts of synthetic products on the environment. Naturally sourced ingredients are witnessing high demand from pharmaceutical, personal care, and cosmetics as well as infant or baby products industries.

Europe Therapeutic Clay Market, By Geography

• Germany• France• Italy• Russia• Poland• Rest of Europe

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On the basis of Geography, the Europe Therapeutic Clay Market is classified into Germany, France, Italy, Russia, Poland, and Rest of Europe.

Key Players

The “Europe Therapeutic Clay Market” study report will provide valuable insight with an emphasis on the market including some of the major players such as Tonymoly, Biovea, Imerys, LB MINERALS, s.r.o, Minerals Technologies Inc, The clay cure co., Kubler Sport., ABM, Aztec secret, Vanderbilt minerals LLC. The competitive landscape section also includes key development strategies, market share, and market ranking analysis of the above-mentioned players.

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