Depilatories

Depilatories remained a highly consolidated category in Malaysia in 2023. Reckitt Benckiser continued to dominate hair removers/bleaches with its brand Veet, with the brand still gaining value share, while Procter & Gamble maintained its dominant…

Although many employees started returning to the workplace in 2021, many organisations opted to maintain remote working formats for strategic reasons of cost savings and health protection. However, as infection rates declined and regulators relaxed…

Recent years have seen Morocco’s female population become increasingly preoccupied with appearance and maintaining a feminine, attractive and well-groomed appearance is now considered essential, especially among younger consumer groups. This trend…

Similar to other personal care staples, sales of products in the depilatories category were also impacted by the rising cost of living in 2023. According to Stats NZ, the cost of living for an average household in New Zealand increased by 7% over the…

Depilatories in Nigeria still had quite low penetration at the end of the review period. Nonetheless, the category saw some development. Demand has largely been sustained over the review period, although there was some fluctuation due to the effects…

Though there was double-digit growth in current value sales of depilatories in North Macedonia in 2023, volume growth was minimal and constant value sales fell slightly. Continuing high inflation, as well as a declining population, dampened value…

Depilatories in Norway is characterised by a high degree of maturity. The preference for a hairless appearance has been the norm for a long time, leading to limited opportunities for innovation and premiumisation. Furthermore, the market is dominated…

Depilatories in Pakistan witnessed significant growth in 2023, driven by an increasing number of women joining the workforce. This demographic shift has led to higher spending on personal care products, particularly in grooming categories. Pakistani…

The expansion of depilatories in 2023 was tempered by the growth in in-salon beauty treatments in Peru. Cosmetic hair removal treatments, such as laser treatments, are seeing a growing acceptance among Peruvian consumers, thus impacting the frequency…

Depilatories experienced notable increases in retail volume and current value sales in Poland in 2023, with growth across all categories, fuelled by the resumption of social events and travel. The mass transition from remote working back to the…