Beauty and Personal Care

The term “longevity” gained popularity in 2023 and evolved into a rapidly growing space with significant implications for beauty and wellness in the United Arab Emirates. This trend reflects the consumer desire to lead healthier, longer lives and…

Skin care in the UK experienced solid growth in both value and volume terms in 2023, as unit price rises were accompanied by a growing consumer appetite for skin care products. This was a shift away from 2022 when the category experienced a marginal…

The stickiness of health and wellness-oriented motivations amongst consumers has supported skin care’s resilience, allowing it to increase its growth rates in both retail volume and current value terms in the US in 2023. Dermocosmetics played a key…

In 2023, retail value sales of skin care recorded double-digit growth. This was largely driven by inflationary pressures, however, as volume growth was more modest. Manufacturers and skin care companies in Tunisia are now leveraging social media…

Turkish consumers demonstrated a growing interest in advanced skin care regimens in 2023. This trend, exemplified by the popularity of "skin cycling," involves incorporating a wider variety of ingredients and product formats into daily routines.…

The development of the skin care category in Ukraine continues to be driven by the active innovation being seen from manufacturers of these products. For example, in 2023, Weleda revamped its skin care line. This update was characterised by a new…

2023 was another year of positive volume growth for skin care as the category continues to benefit from the increasing numbers of local consumers performing their beauty routines at home, rather than relying on the services of professional…

Skin care in Uzbekistan experienced significant growth in 2023, particularly in the facial care area. Import stabilisation and improved product deliveries contributed to this surge, creating a positive market environment. Reductions in customs import…

Like other beauty and personal care categories, skin care in Vietnam benefitted from rising incomes and living standards in 2023. Local consumers are placing greater emphasis on their appearance and starting to use skin care products at earlier…

A slowdown in volume and current value growth rates for sun care in 2023 was partly explained by the further normalisation of consumption patterns following the robust rebound in sales that accompanied the easing of the pandemic and the ending of…

In 2023, sun care in Argentina saw an increase in retail volume sales, although slower than the previous year. This weaker performance was influenced by the weather from October to December in 2023, which was colder, with more rain than the same…

Sun care in Australia remained on a steady growth trajectory in 2023, propelled by the nation's strong emphasis on sun protection. Brands such as Ultra Violette are revolutionising the category by introducing the concept of "skinscreen," offering SPF…

In early 2021, travel for Austrian consumers remained restricted, largely to within the EU. This maintained a limit on the opportunities to use and, therefore, the demand for sun care. As international travel started to show a significant recovery,…

Sun care in Azerbaijan registered both healthy constant value and volume growth in 2023. Inflation eased, especially at the end of the year, and this supported volume sales. In addition, supply issues arising from the war in Ukraine were resolved and…

Following two years of double-digit volume sales growth, sun care in Belgium registered a decline in volume sales. This was not only related to price increases, but also the relatively bad summer in 2023 compared to 2022. The lack of warm weather and…

Sun care was the best forming beauty care product in Bolivia in 2023, with double-digit current value and volume growth. Consumers are increasingly conscious of the danger of sun exposure and in particular higher SPF offerings, such as SPF 50, saw…

In 2023, sun care in Bosnia and Herzegovina witnessed a moderate decline in retail volume terms. A shorter holiday season occurred due to cooler and rainy weather at the end of spring and the start of the summer season. Consumer demand for sun…

Following two consecutive years of sluggish sales due to pandemic-related restrictions, reduced purchasing power, and limited tourism and outdoor activities, sun protection in Brazil delivered a surprisingly good performance in 2022. Sales surged,…

Sun care in Bulgaria was hard hit during the pandemic when travel all but stopped in the country. Bulgarian consumers do not use sun protection all year round, with usage mainly concentrated during the summer season when citizens take holidays and…

Value sales of sun care was negligible in 2023 and this is not expected to change over the forecast period.