Beauty and Personal Care

Demand for deodorants in the United Arab Emirates continued to rise in 2023, driven by greater personal hygiene awareness, health consciousness, social media influence, and the enduring impact of the pandemic, as well as government awareness…

Depilatories saw current value growth in Israel in 2023, though not as high a growth rate as other beauty and personal care categories. Laser hair removal is having a significant impact on the depilatories category. As more people get permanent hair…

Sales of depilatories continued to decline in retail volume terms in 2023. Aside from a brief recovery during 2020 when hair and beauty salons were forced to close – and thus women had to take a DIY approach to hair removal – sales of depilatories…

Overall demand for depilatories in the United Arab Emirates remained positive in 2023, although volume growth continued to notably slow, while value growth rose further due to price increases. The category is dominated by hair removers/bleaches in…

Fragrances registered double-digit current value growth in 2023. Prices continued to rise during the year, as inflation remained high. As manufacturers and retailers struggled to maintain profit margins, there were fewer discounts and promotions…

Beauty and personal care in Saudi Arabia continues to be led by well-established regional and international luxury brands. This includes leading local players in fragrances, such as Abdul Samad Al Quraishi, Arabian Oud, and Al-Majed for Oud. The…

Fragrance in the United Arab Emirates holds significant cultural and traditional importance to local consumers, cementing the nation's reputation as a hub for exquisite scents. Emiratis are renowned for their lavish spending on premium fragrances,…

Hair care witnessed current value growth in Israel in 2023. Hyaluronic acid, a popular ingredient in anti-ageing products in the skin care category, has also become popular in hair care. Hyaluronic acid is believed to give more moisture to hair and,…

Hair care continued to see strong growth in retail volume terms in 2023. Despite the Kingdom’s economy contracting in 2023 there remained a renewed consumer confidence in the wake of the pandemic with more consumers returning to the workplace and…

In 2023, demand for hair care in the United Arab Emirates continued to rise across the category, as local consumers maintained their hair care routines in line with greater mobility outside of the home. However, players have been trying to find…