Beauty and Personal Care

In 2023, mass beauty and personal care in Canada witnessed robust growth fuelled by a consumer focus on self-care, health, and wellbeing. In the face of stress induced by the lingering effects of the pandemic and economic turbulence stemming from…

During 2023, mass beauty and personal care in Chile experienced a strong increase in dynamism in current value terms compared with 2022; a year in which volume demand contracted as the country’s high inflation rate kept consumers cautious with their…

After a year of notable decline in 2022, mass beauty and personal care returned to low current value growth in China in 2023, although sales were unable to reach the 2021 level. The largest category in the mass segment remained mass skin care. For…

Mass beauty and personal care enjoyed double-digit growth in Colombia in 2023, consolidating pre-pandemic levels. However, growth was largely due to inflationary pressures, which led consumers to explore mass brands because of their lower purchasing…

Mass beauty and personal care products made with activated charcoal continued to gain popularity in Costa Rica in 2023. While penetration remained strongest in oral care, specifically in toothpaste and toothbrushes, rising consumer awareness of the…

Mass beauty and personal care registered a positive performance in 2023, outperforming premium beauty and personal care as the uncertain economic situation, high inflation and ongoing energy crisis forced many Croatian consumers to look for cheaper…

Mass beauty and personal care in Denmark continued to see positive value growth in 2023 and slightly outperformed premium beauty and personal care. The weaker economy led to some downtrading to cheaper alternatives as Danes faced higher interest…

Consumer purchasing behaviour of beauty and personal care has evolved in the face of rising costs of living, with middle- and low-income demographics most affected by the inflationary conditions in the Dominican Republic. Many of these consumers were…

Direct selling remained one of the most important and influential distribution channels within mass beauty and personal care during 2023. Between Yanbal, Belcorp and Natura & Co, more than 28% of value sales in this category are accounted for by…

Mass beauty and personal care saw double-digit current value growth in Egypt in 2023 driven by the hard economic situation and the high rate of inflation, which reached more than 35%. The marked rise in prices, and lack of governmental control over…

In 2023, retail value sales in mass beauty and personal care in Estonia recorded double-digit retail value growth. While this is below the value growth for premium offerings, the vast majority of sales are generated by mass products. Key areas for…

In 2023, mass beauty and personal care in Finland exhibited robust growth, primarily in terms of value. This growth was multifaceted, driven partly by inflation-induced price increases but also by a notable shift from premium to mass categories. The…

Mass beauty and personal care in France demonstrated positive current value growth in the low single digits in 2023. Price increases driven by inflation supported value growth in most mass categories, although volume sales struggled to remain…

Mass beauty and personal care still accounted for significantly more value sales than premium in Georgia in 2023. However, its current value growth was lower. That being said, there was growth. Mass beauty and personal products are continually…

Mass beauty and personal care fared quite well in 2022, with rising sales in retail current value terms due to recovery in the post-pandemic period, alongside inflationary pressures supporting value growth. Positive factors driving sales included the…

Strong price increases in supermarkets as a result of inflation was the biggest factor influencing the performance of mass beauty and personal care in Greece in 2023. Many local consumers selected shopping destinations based on offers and discounts…

Mass beauty and personal care saw rapidly rising retail prices in Guatemala in 2023, with the country still suffering from high inflation that continued from the previous year. Though price hikes in 2023 were not quite as steep as in 2022, consumers…

In 2023, strong current value growth for mass beauty and personal care in Hong Kong was driven by the resumption of tourist expenditure. As international tourists return, there is renewed demand for beauty and personal care products, boosting sales…

Mass beauty and personal care registered dynamic double-digit growth in current value terms in 2023, albeit this was largely due to soaring inflation, with volume sales seeing more modest growth. High inflation and declining purchasing power resulted…

Mass beauty and personal care in India experienced robust retail current value growth in 2023, with a significant driver of sales being the integration of skin care ingredients across various categories. This trend, often referred to as…