Premium Beauty and Personal Care

In 2023, premium beauty and personal care ranges recorded a stronger performance than mass goods despite the challenging economic environment and ongoing high inflation. This was mainly due to the very strong performance of premium ranges within…

In 2023, some of the best performing categories in beauty and personal care in Slovenia were those with a relatively high proportion of premium brands, notably skin care and fragrances. The products in these categories are increasingly seen as…

Premium beauty and personal care continued to flourish in Malaysia in 2023, with the fuller return to in-person and the increase in inbound tourism helping to fuel growth. Premium skin care was one of the top performers as sales rose rapidly, thanks…

In 2023, the premium beauty and personal care landscape in Estonia showcased strong growth, with retail value growth above mass beauty and personal care products. As consumers become increasingly educated about the ingredients in skin care, premium…

Premium beauty and personal care remains a category with very low penetration within Ecuador. In the midst of perennial low sales and a general lack of dynamism, L'Oréal and its local partner Quifatex SA have begun to revitalise the category with the…

In 2023, premium beauty and personal care in Thailand rose with double-digit growth rate in current value terms as local consumers continued to invest in their personal self-care routines. Mid-to-high- income consumers tend to allocate their beauty…

Premium beauty and personal care in Sweden continues to be a powerhouse, experiencing robust growth in 2023. This growth comes at the expense of mass beauty and personal care, with consumers increasingly trading up for more sophisticated beauty and…

Premium beauty and personal care registered double-digit growth in current value terms in 2023, following a similar trend seen in 2022. Growth was driven by the dynamism of premium facial make-up and skin care with these categories benefiting from…

The market for premium beauty and personal care in Indonesia saw relatively modest growth in current value terms in 2023, when compared to the previous year. Such products have a distinct target audience, being comprised mainly of consumers in…

During 2023, there was a strong recovery in premium beauty and personal care value sales after the steep decline registered a year earlier, with a particularly dynamic performance being seen in demand for dermocosmetic products. Consumers were…

In 2023, Taiwan's premium beauty and personal care recorded positive retail growth, above mass market goods. Trends in premium sales were aligned to mass market trends, with growth strongest in premium colour cosmetics and fragrances. Much of this…

In 2023, premium beauty and personal care in Switzerland saw further positive, if slower than over 2021-2022, retail current value growth. Colour cosmetics and sun care were strong growth drivers towards the end of the review period as Swiss society…

Premium skin care performed very strongly in Greece in 2023 in current value terms, with premium dermocosmetic brands sold in pharmacies spearheading growth and registering significantly better performance compared to their mass counterparts. While…

Premium beauty and personal care saw dynamic growth in current value terms in 2023 despite the challenging economic environment and soaring inflation. Consumers of premium beauty personal care products were more accepting of price increases due to a…

Premium beauty and personal care continued to grow in current value terms in Japan in 2023, partly due to increased opportunities for going out, and a return to department stores. Particularly strong growth was seen by premium lip products, premium…

In 2023, premium beauty and personal care products in Belgium registered a negative performance in volume terms, while value growth rose at a pace. Inflation generated strong price rises in 2023 compared to 2022, with purchasing power remaining under…

Premium beauty and personal care in Kenya suffered from high inflation in 2023, continuing from 2022, leaving consumers with limited budgets – especially those in lower-income segments – and encouraging a shift away from premium-positioned products…

Premium beauty and personal care in Denmark witnessed a slight rise in current value growth in 2023 following the decline faced by this segment in 2022. Sales performance in the past two years has been muted following the dynamic current value growth…

Premium skin and sun care in Slovakia recorded strong growth in 2023 despite challenging inflation. Over the review period, premium skin care has established a solid position among Slovak consumers. There has been a gradual increase in premium brands…

While premium beauty and personal care sales experienced positive growth in value terms in Finland in 2023, the volume growth trajectory varied across categories, ranging from stagnant to moderately negative. The challenging economic environment,…