Beauty and Personal Care

The war in Ukraine derailed the economic recovery of the Czech Republic and further disrupted the growth of real wages. GDP fell slightly in 2023, mainly reflecting a decline in household consumption amidst deteriorating consumer sentiment and a high…

As in many industries, most categories of beauty and personal care in the Netherlands saw a strong increase in retail current value sales in 2023. However, this growth mainly came from high inflationary pressure on prices, with retail volume sales…

Beauty and personal care in the Philippines registered healthy growth in current value terms in 2023, continuing the trend of the previous year. Sales were boosted an increase in mobility, including the return of Filipinos to their physical offices…

Demand for beauty and personal care in the United Arab Emirates remained strong in 2023. Despite the prevalence of global brands, some consumers, particularly younger generations, increasingly sought local brands such as Huda Beauty. Increased…

Inflationary pressures caused by the war in Ukraine and supply issues continued to be among the strongest influences on the performance by beauty and personal care in the UK in 2023. However, despite further increases in the price of goods and…

In 2023, beauty and personal care in the US posted high single-digit current value growth for the second year in a row, with an improving volume performance. It is a dynamic and fast-growing industry that continues to evolve along with changing…

The beauty and personal care industry in Tunisia registered strong value growth in 2022. However, this was mostly caused by relatively high inflation that was stimulated by a sharp depreciation of the local currency against the euro, the economic…

The year 2023 presented a unique challenge for beauty and personal care in Turkey. Economic uncertainty, fuelled by rising prices and a slow GDP recovery, has led to a more cautious consumer. Consumers are adopting a more conservative approach to…

In 2023, a significant shift in consumer behaviour towards purchasing small-sized beauty and personal care products has emerged. This trend is driven by escalating product prices outpacing consumer incomes. Marketing channels have evolved, with a…

In 2023, beauty and personal care was showing signs of recovery following a significant decline in 2022. Many companies were able to restore the disrupted logistics from 2022 and were operating at full capacity again in 2023. Despite the positive…

2023 saw Uruguay’s beauty and personal care industry face declining volume sales as cross-border shopping and the informal trade in parallel imports and contraband smuggled in from Argentina continues to erode demand for products distributed through…

In 2023, beauty and personal care in Uzbekistan witnessed a remarkable rebound from the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as ongoing global geopolitical shifts, including the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The competitive landscape…

Beauty and personal care in Vietnam in 2023 continued to benefit from the economy’s recovery. Though inflation was high early in the year, it did slow down. Vietnamese people generally maintain conservative monthly budgets and prioritise basic…

While high inflation has been encouraging trading down among some consumer segments, increasing the attractiveness of private label, for example, it has failed to put much of a dent in the ongoing dermocosmetics or clean beauty trends. Consumers…

Beauty and personal care packaging remained resilient globally, with Asia as the growth engine and toiletries dominating volume sales globally. As lifestyles continue to evolve, packaging innovation will be challenged to respond to consumers’ new…

This briefing provides updates on Euromonitor’s August 2021 forecast restatement for the Beauty and Personal Care industry. A more positive economic outlook over the past quarter has led to an upgrade to the global beauty forecast. Rising confidence…

The Q3 update of 2020 reveals a general downgrade in the beauty and personal care industry, as the global economy is forecast to enter a recession. Consumers are re-evaluating their life priorities as a result of the changes brought about by the…

Q4 2021 forecast shows slight downgrade in global beauty, but most of the top 10 beauty markets were upgraded for 2025 projections in Q4 2021. A higher anticipated growth in beauty and personal care in 2021 reflects the ongoing global economic…

The Q4 2022 update for beauty and personal care shows an upgrade for 2022 compared to estimates made in Q3 2022, but a downgrade from April 2022 baselines. China’s recent changes in zero-COVID policies foretell future optimism for the second largest…

This briefing provides updates on Euromonitor’s December 2020 forecast restatement for the Beauty and Personal Care industry, deciphering how the industry is navigating the pandemic , changes from baseline projections and highlighting future risks…

Beauty and personal care multinationals have predicted continued cost increases in 2023, further increasing the price of finished goods. Companies are developing multifaceted strategies to remain competitive, often combining approaches to cover…

Euromonitor’s Beauty Survey provides insight on consumers’ daily routines, path to purchase and brand perceptions in the beauty and personal care space.

Beiersdorf AG is a German multinational manufacturer with a well-established global presence across various beauty and personal care categories. Western Europe and Asia Pacific lead the company’s sales, but it has also achieved significant…

The long-standing movement towards marketing and formulating around “wellness” continues to deepen, as companies across consumer goods experiment with using this concept to attract consumers. This briefing identifies the factors behind the blurred…

Consumers concerned about their physical and mental wellbeing are seeking preventative health solutions in food. This is driving sales of health and wellness packaged food, which reached USD497 billion in 2021. Free from has seen the strongest…

The briefing introduces the Cities Households Necessities Spending Index. The index ranks 1,075 cities by household expenditure on non-discretionary items, namely food, housing, and clothing and footwear. This analysis focuses on 160 major cities.…

Colgate-Palmolive continues its lead within oral care and holds second in the bath and shower category. While its globally popular brands continue to be Colgate and Palmolive, it also has brands such as Hello, Tom’s of Maine, Speed Stick, Protex,…

Overall volume and current value growth rates for colour cosmetics in 2023 were slower than in 2022. This was partly explained by the normalisation of consumption patterns following the spike in demand that resulted from the easing of the pandemic…

In 2023, colour cosmetics in Argentina registered a decline in retail volume terms, while price increases drove retail value sales. All nail products registered a particularly poor performance during 2023. Consumers are increasingly substituting nail…

In 2023, colour cosmetics in Australia experienced notable volume and value growth as consumers returned to pre-pandemic lifestyles, resulting in a further normalisation of daily routines. Within this category, lip products emerged as a standout,…

Colour cosmetics registered a dynamic performance in 2022. Colour cosmetics posted weak performances due to low consumer demand in 2020 and 2021, largely determined by the exigencies of Coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdowns. Consumers spent more time at…

Colour cosmetics in Azerbaijan registered healthy constant value and moderate volume growth, as supply disruption caused by the war in Ukraine were for the most part ironed out. Also, inflation eased, particularly later the year. That being said,…

In 2023, colour cosmetics in Belgium registered volume sales decline following a buoyant performance in the previous year. Prices rose more significantly in 2023, compared to 2022, resulting in lower consumption levels. Moreover, consumers were…

Colour cosmetics registered a healthy trading year in Bolivia in 2023, with both healthy value and volume growth. Innovation and also increased distribution through modern retail channels, and in particular hypermarkets such as Hipermaxi and…

Despite the inflationary pressure and significant price increases in 2023, consumer demand for colour cosmetics remained stable in Bosnia and Herzegovina. All categories with the exception of eye shadow posted volume growth and moderate current value…

Sales of colour cosmetics rebounded in current value terms in 2022, experiencing growth after three consecutive years of decline, driven by the return to socialisation, the lifting of mask mandates, and the full resumption of in-person activities.…

Due to the relatively high inflation in Bulgaria, mass colour cosmetics continued to grow at a faster pace than premium colour cosmetics in 2023. As the cost of living in Bulgaria remained quite high, people preferred to shop for more affordable…

In the nail products category, nail polish experienced the strongest growth while nail treatments/strengthener recorded the lowest demand. Innovation continues to drive growth in nail products. Nail polish has evolved. Traditional nail polish takes a…

Colour cosmetics witnessed exceptional growth in 2023, fuelled by consumers seeking to indulge in affordable luxuries amidst challenging economic conditions marked by high inflation and interest rates. As the cost of daily essentials such as rents,…

After a year of decline, colour cosmetics showed a full recovery in Chile during 2023, registering double-digit current value growth, with particularly strong increases seen in categories such as eye make-up, facial make-up, and lip products. A boom…

After experiencing a significant current value decline in 2022, colour cosmetics in China witnessed a double-digit rebound in 2023, although it did not return to the level of sales seen in 2021. With the end of the zero-COVID policy, people’s lives…

In 2023, colour cosmetics recorded double-digit current value growth for the second year in a row in Colombia. Retail current value sales increased across all product categories, demonstrating how important make-up is to Colombian women and their…

Longwear products continued to gain popularity across colour cosmetics in Costa Rica in 2023. The resumption of pre-pandemic routines was a key driver of demand, in that appreciation for the convenience of longer-lasting formulas increased as…

Demand for facial make-up increased significantly over the course of 2023, with strong growth registered in both the premium and mass segments over the course of the year. Much of this growth was spurred by the very dynamic performance registered in…

Colour cosmetics in Denmark registered moderate retail volume and current value growth in 2023. Consumer demand rebounded strongly despite the economic downturn, rising energy costs and higher interest rates, which put pressure on discretionary…

In the Dominican Republic, multifunctionality has become an increasingly sought-after attribute in colour cosmetics. Not only are consumers more informed about the benefits of certain compounds, but they are seeking simplification in their beauty…

Eastern European sales of colour cosmetics recorded a steep decline in 2020. Measures introduced to contain the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), such as lockdowns, retail closures and mask-wearing, all had a negative impact on sales. Lip products…

2023 was a considerably better year for sales of colour cosmetics in Ecuador in comparison with what was seen in the category during 2022, when sales were still being negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, some consumers were…

Colour cosmetics saw current value growth in Egypt in 2023. However, volume sales were negatively impacted by the huge leap in prices seen during the year, which occurred in several steps. Prices increased by more than 40% in 2023 following…

In 2023, colour cosmetics recorded double-digit retail value growth in Estonia, boosted by rising inflation. Price rises led consumers to be more cautious about their spending, with many not wanting to compromise on quality regarding their colour…