Beauty and Personal Care

Premium beauty and personal care in Cameroon presented a mixed picture in 2023. While premium colour cosmetics flourished, driven by a growing makeup culture, premium fragrance was plagued by a lack of trust due to rampant counterfeiting. This has…

Sales in oral care continued to be supported by baseline demand in Mexico in 2023. Toothpaste continues to be a particularly large and relevant category, with brands constantly innovating and adapting to meet consumers’ needs. For example, brands are…

In 2023, core oral care categories, particularly manual toothpaste and toothbrushes, experienced growth in response to increasing awareness of oral hygiene. However, significant price hikes for leading brands of manual toothbrushes impacted volume…

Men's grooming strengthened in Mexico in 2023, with volume sales returning to positive figures after the slumps seen over the previous years. However, the category continues to face certain challenges. Men's skin care still has a relatively low…

The growing trend of beard cultivation among Cameroonian men has significantly boosted the demand for razors, both for home use and barber shop services. Despite a notable increase in unit prices, razors remained a crucial part of men’s grooming…

Macroeconomic conditions proved favourable for mass beauty and personal care in Mexico in 2023. Notably, amidst an improving economic landscape marked by historically low unemployment of 2.87% and increased personal care spending, the trend of…

Mass beauty and personal care in Cameroon demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of challenging economic circumstances in 2023. Inflation and a persistent socio-political crisis have pushed Cameroonians towards more frugal spending habits,…

Sales in hair care achieved low positive volume growth in Mexico in 2023, while value was better supported by high prices. A major trend noted in hair care is that of “skinification”, driven by consumers' increasing interest in holistic hair care and…

In 2023, hair care in Cameroon experienced a dynamic phase with significant growth in various areas, except for the declining perms and relaxants segment. This decline is attributed to changing consumer preferences, favouring casual braiding and the…

Sales were dynamic in fragrances in Mexico in 2023, in both value and volume terms. This is supported by ongoing new launches, which are increasingly common among direct sellers who are known for their flexibility, dynamism, and openness to catering…

Despite inflationary trends, fragrances in Cameroon experienced growth in 2023. The import volume of fragrances and eau de parfum has shown a consistent upward trajectory over the review period, reaching 236,366 tons in 2022 from 219,779 tons in…

Sales in depilatories in Mexico in 2023 were supported by the rebounding travel and tourism industry, following the era of the pandemic when holidays were curbed. In 2023, Mexico's travel industry continued to demonstrate robust growth, albeit at a…

Growth in depilatories in Cameroon is predominantly fuelled by the widespread popularity of women’s razors, notably favouring well-established brands like Bic from Icrafon and Gillette from Procter and Gamble in 2023. The affordability, widespread…

Sales in deodorants remained supported by baseline demand in Mexico in 2023, with various activities seen around brand promotions. For example, Unilever’s popular Axe brand, which comes in second brand place to Old Spice from Procter & Gamble, has…

An unequivocal dominance of deodorant roll-ons and sprays continued in deodorants in Cameroon in 2023, relegating the presence of alternative deodorant types such as pumps, wipes, creams, and sticks to a state of near non-existence. The historical…

Sales in colour cosmetics achieved healthy value and volume growth in Mexico in 2023. Trends in makeup are being strongly driven by pop culture influences, which are inspiring purchases. For example, we are witnessing a distinct shift away from the…

Colour cosmetics in Cameroon has sustained its robust growth trajectory in 2023, solidifying its status as one of the pre-eminent segments within the nation’s beauty and personal care industry. This flourishing industry is propelled, in part, by the…

Beauty and personal care continued its positive recovery in Mexico in 2023, thanks to an increasingly favourable economic landscape. This is characterised by a historic low unemployment rate of 2.87% and the appreciation of the MXN against the USD,…

Beauty and personal care in Cameroon is navigating through significant changes amidst a backdrop of both challenges and growth opportunities. Traditional hair care practices are witnessing a decline as wigs gain popularity, reflecting a shift towards…

Sales in bath and shower in Mexico in 2023 were supported by baseline demand. Bar soap remains the best-selling product, but the convenience offered by liquid formats is becoming increasingly attractive to Mexican consumers. Thus, while holding a…