Beauty and Personal Care

In 2023, well-established mainstream brands in mass beauty and personal care benefited from the complex economic environment. Households in New Zealand experienced large increases to living costs due to increases in interest payments and grocery food…

Despite the persistent impact of cost-of-living pressures over 2023, beauty and personal care in Australia showed resilience. Local consumers did not necessarily reduce their purchases of beauty products but instead sought more affordable options.…

In 2023, retail value sales of hair care in New Zealand recorded negligible growth, while volume sales declined. According to data published by Stats NZ, the cost of living for an average household in New Zealand rose by 7% over the 12 months up to…

Hair care in Australia experienced steady growth, driven by the ongoing skinification trend. The latter continued to influence category development, with an increasing number of hair care products incorporating premium skin care ingredients to…

Fragrances recorded modest retail value sales growth in 2023, whilst volume sales declined. Rising living costs and inflationary pressures were top of mind for consumers in 2023. As consumers tried to stretch their budgets to purchase everyday…