Western Europe

Depilatories in the UK recorded a rise in value sales for a second consecutive year in 2023. Women's razors and blades, which recorded 3% value growth, was the main driver behind this performance, although this was mostly driven by inflation and…

Depilatories recorded double-digit growth in retail value terms in 2023. This strong increase was largely driven by price increases, however, as volume sales grew at a steadier pace. Depilatories are facing a two-pronged challenge when it comes to…

Dermatologicals is seeing mid-single digit growth in current value terms in 2023, although like many areas of consumer health this is largely the result of price increases. Prices have been rising across all categories of dermatologicals as a result…

Sales of dermatologicals strongly rely on consumers visiting pharmacies (the dominant distribution channel) as Belgians rarely go first to these stores specifically to purchase such products. Instead these are generally secondary purchases alongside…

Dermatologicals is expected to register an increase in current value sales in 2023, partly as a result of the energy crisis stemming from the war in Ukraine, which is pushing up retail prices.