Mass Beauty and Personal Care

Mass beauty and personal care continued to account for the vast majority of overall beauty and personal care retail value and volume sales in 2022. Mass beauty and personal care recorded strong growth in retail current value terms, albeit boosted by…

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…

While premium beauty and personal care products continued to show a robust performance in 2022, there was also healthy growth in sales of mass products in 2022, driven by Brazilian consumers’ increasing attentiveness towards health and skin care.…

In 2023, mass beauty and personal care products in Argentina registered a stronger performance than premium offerings, reversing the trend noted in 2022. Much of this was due to import barriers, which challenged the supply of premium beauty and…

In 2023, the financial constraints faced by consumers due to the rising costs of living in Belgium pushed many individuals towards more affordable mass beauty and personal care products. Restrictions on promotions, brought forth by the new EU Omnibus…

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…

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…

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 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…

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…

Mass beauty and personal care continued to see strong growth in current value terms in 2023, albeit slightly slower than in the previous year as the country’s economy contracted. With the pandemic being declared over in early 2023 more consumers…

Mass beauty and personal care in Bulgaria registered a positive performance in 2023. Whilst price increases fuelled some of this growth, the increased demand for more affordable products was also a factor as inflation remained stubbornly high. This…

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…

Although growth slowed from the previous year, mass beauty and personal care maintained solid current value growth in South Korea in 2023. Mass colour cosmetics and general purpose body care were amongst the categories that saw healthy growth. Mass…

Sales in mass beauty and personal care in Spain were supported by the economic environment in 2023. Specifically, inflationary pressures have led to high unit prices against a backdrop of lower consumer spending power, in turn resulting in consumers…

In Singapore, mass beauty and personal care experienced growth in 2023, with solid performances observed across various product categories. With consumers adopting a more conscientious approach to their expenditure and seeking value-driven options,…

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…

The mass segment remained dominant in beauty and personal care in Algeria in 2023, and continued to see total current value and volume sales increase at robust rates. This performance was underpinned by favourable demographic trends, rising…

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 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…