Beauty and Personal Care

Mass beauty and personal care products continued to outsell their premium counterparts in Indonesia in 2023. These products remain the most affordable option for the majority of the population, many of whom do not have the financial resources to…

In 2023, economic factors have shaped the performance of mass beauty and personal care in Ireland. High inflation, rising prices in energy and transport, and a declining GDP growth have all had an impact on sales, with shrinking disposable incomes…

The mass beauty and personal care category saw double-digit current value growth in Israel in 2023. Many consumers were encouraged to shift to the mass segment due to the challenging economic conditions prevailing in the country. In the face of many…

Mass beauty and personal care registered strong growth in current value terms in 2023, with this coming on the back of high price increases. With inflation raising production costs most players were pushed to raise their prices. High inflation not…

Mass beauty and personal care maintained current value growth in Japan in 2023. However, while most categories in mass beauty and personal care in Japan increased in value terms as a result of the end of the pandemic, mass bath and shower continued…

Mass beauty and personal care in Kazakhstan underwent a transformation in 2023, driven by evolving consumer preferences and a dynamic market landscape. While established international players like L'Oréal, Beiersdorf, and Mary Kay retain significant…

Mass beauty and personal care in Kenya in 2023 saw demand driven largely by low- and mid-income consumers. Mass products’ relative affordability held high appeal given high inflation across 2022 and 2023, with budget-conscious consumers seeking out…

Mass beauty and personal care remains the largest segment in Latvia. Despite the growing popularity of premium goods, the majority of consumers use mass products. Solid growth was posted by mass products in 2023, despite the ongoing financial…

In 2023, mass beauty and personal care products continued to drive the bulk of sales in Lithuania. Although retail value and volume growth is much lower than growth registered by the premium segment, mass items remain the core products demanded,…

Mass skin care in Malaysia posted strong growth in 2023, with current value sales rising at a robust rate. Development and innovation were often centred around breakthrough ingredients claimed to provide superior efficacy, such as glutathione,…

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 saw double-digit current value growth in Morocco in 2023. Mass skin care saw particularly rapid growth, due mainly to the growing popularity of masstige brands. The gloomy economic environment has affected sales of…

In 2023, well-established mainstream brands in mass beauty and personal care benefited from the complex economic environment. Households in New Zealand experienced large increases to living costs due to increases in interest payments and grocery food…

In 2023, mass beauty and personal care in Nigeria derived some traction from consumer incomes being impacted strongly in a weak economy. In general, consumers sought cheaper brands, especially for perceived essential categories like skin care. Mass…

Mass beauty and personal care still accounted for significantly more value sales than premium in North Macedonia in 2023. However, with inflation still being high, there was only a slight increase in constant value sales, as rising costs hit profit…

Mass beauty and personal care in Norway experienced a noteworthy resurgence in 2023, particularly within fragrance and skin care categories. This reversal comes after a period of consistent share loss to premium beauty and personal care. While price…

The preference for affordable and essential beauty and personal care products remained prominent amidst economic uncertainties in Pakistan in 2023. Basic categories like hair care, oral care, and bath products witnessed steady growth as consumers…

Sales in mass beauty and personal care in Peru were characterised by seller trends in 2023. Notably, direct sellers are investing in omnichannel strategies in order to boost sales. Although direct selling consultants continue to offer great value to…

Although growth was lower than premium beauty and personal care, mass beauty and personal care witnessed a second year of double-digit current value growth in Poland in 2023. High current value growth was seen across all mass beauty and personal care…

Mass beauty and personal care products in Portugal registered positive retail volume growth, with consumers trading down during a time of high inflation levels. Retail volume sales of basic categories, with already high penetration levels, such as…