Caro Bush Research Associate
chicago
English
About Caro
Caro is a Research Associate, based in Euromonitor's Chicago office.
Expertise
Caro supports clients by providing insight on consumer behaviour and developments across the health, beauty and fashion industries. She has a special interest in sustainability and ingredient innovation within these spaces. Caro has a background in international business and previous experience in the global retail industry.
Related to Beauty and Personal Care
Unlocking Sustainability Opportunities in Beauty and Personal Care
Jorge Zuniga
As scrutiny intensifies on corporate sustainability communication, this is the first of a new series of articles highlighting key insights from Euromonitor’s Sustainability platform. The Beauty and Personal Care industry is experiencing a sustainability-led growth, with sustainable products seeing a 10% CAGR from 2020 to 2023. Utilising data from the AI-based Passport Sustainability platform, Euromonitor underscores the need for companies to adopt transparent sustainability practices. This key move not only helps manage risks and comply with regulation, but also harnesses the increasing consumer preference for sustainable products.
Beauty and Personal Care in Eastern Europe: A Steady Rise with Turbulence Beneath the Surface
Povilas Sugintas
Buoyed by rising disposable incomes and discretionary spending approaching the levels similar to those enjoyed by their Western counterparts, Eastern European consumers drove steady growth in the beauty and personal care industry over the last few years. The pandemic, geopolitical shocks such as the war in Ukraine and the consequent inflation surge – none of them managed to derail continuous expansion of sales. Even the exorbitant price increases did not stop consumers moving towards more sophisticated products rather than trading down or reducing usage occasions.
Top Trends Shaping the Beauty and Personal Care Industry in 2024
Kayla Villena
The beauty and personal care industry outperformed expectations for 2023, driven by both mass and premium segments, steady growth in key beauty-centric categories, premiumisation in personal care categories, and growing consumer confidence. Euromonitor International takes a deeper look at four key trends that are adding value for consumers and impacting beauty consumption.