Cosmetics And Toiletries in Ireland

Euromonitor International's Cosmetics And Toiletries in Ireland market report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, packaging innovations, economic/lifestyle influences, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts illustrate how the market is set to change.

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Product coverage

Baby care; Bath and shower products; Colour cosmetics; Deodorants; Depilatories; Fragrances; Hair care; Men's grooming products; Oral hygiene; Oral hygiene excl power toothbrushes; Premium cosmetics; Skin care; Sun care

Executive summary

Focus on men

Irish men have been rather slow to pick up on the metrosexual grooming regimes which have overtaken their British counterparts. However, as penetration rates for women’s make-up reach saturation point there is an increased push by cosmetics companies hoping to cash in on latent demand for men’s grooming products. Outside urban areas where more innovative trends such as “manscara” and “guyliner” may achieve limited penetration, the main products that are due to take men’s cosmetics into the Irish mainstream are those which provide a subtle enhancement of features, such as concealer and tinted moisturiser.

Supermarkets dominate distribution

The rather staid arena which was Irish retailing received a stimulus with the introduction of foreign supermarket chains such as Aldi, Lidl and Tesco in the late 1990s. Due to their large size these chains are able to offer low cost, relatively high quality products, giving traditional cosmetics companies a run for their money and competing for a slice of the cosmetics and toiletries pie. The recent building boom in Ireland also added to the number of out-of-town malls, which represented a magnet for British supermarket chains of this kind. The result is that the Irish population gained a taste for cheap, high quality cosmetics.

Convenience rules the day

Time-pressed Irish consumers are especially drawn to the convenience factor of cosmetics which offer 2-in-1 functionality. In recent years the numbers of Irish women working outside the home increased massively and, combined with raising a family which remains an important part of Irish life, means that Irish women are often especially time-pressed. As a result, those products which offer ease of application and functionality do very well, and Irish consumers are willing to pay a premium for them.

Strong growth over review period but tough times ahead

As the Irish economy enjoyed unprecedented growth over the review period, consumer categories such as cosmetics and toiletries benefited from the boom in consumer spending. However, now that the trend has reversed there will be a slow down in the industry, with growth driven by those as yet underexploited areas such as men’s cosmetics. Ireland’s economy has been especially badly hit by the ongoing economic downturn, and the spectre of Irish consumers tightening their belts in all areas of spending is evident already. This will translate into a rough ride for cosmetic companies who will need to rethink their approach to retailing to Irish consumers in coming years.

Table of contents

COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES IN IRELAND : MARKET INSIGHT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Focus on men

Supermarkets dominate distribution

Convenience rules the day

Strong growth over review period but tough times ahead

KEY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS

Construction Bubble Collapses, Drags Down Celtic Tiger

Focus on Men

Growing Beauty Services Industry Impacts Cosmetics and Toiletries

Organic Products Push Ahead

Golden Oldies

MARKET DATA

Table 1 Sales of Cosmetics and Toiletries by Sector: Value 2003-2008

Table 2 Sales of Cosmetics and Toiletries by Sector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 3 Sales of Premium Cosmetics by Sector: Value 2003-2008

Table 4 Sales of Premium Cosmetics by Sector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 5 Cosmetics and Toiletries Company Shares by NBO Retail Value 2004-2008

Table 6 Cosmetics and Toiletries Company Shares by GBO Retail Value 2004-2008

Table 7 Cosmetics and Toiletries Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 8 Penetration of Private Label by Sector by Retail Value 2003-2008

Table 9 Sales of Cosmetics and Toiletries by Distribution Format: % Analysis 2003-2008

Table 10 Sales of Cosmetics and Toiletries by Sector and by Distribution Format: % Analysis 2008

Table 11 Forecast Sales of Cosmetics and Toiletries by Sector: Value 2008-2013

Table 12 Forecast Sales of Cosmetics and Toiletries by Sector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

Table 13 Forecast Sales of Premium Cosmetics by Sector: Value 2008-2013

Table 14 Forecast Sales of Premium Cosmetics by Sector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

APPENDIX

Gift Sets

DEFINITIONS

Summary 1 Research Sources

LOCAL COMPANY PROFILES - IRELAND

BEIERSDORF IRELAND LTD - COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES - IRELAND

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 2 Beiersdorf Ireland Ltd: Key Facts

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 3 Beiersdorf Ireland Ltd: Competitive Position 2008

BOOTS HEALTHCARE LTD - COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES - IRELAND

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 4 Boots Healthcare Ltd: Key Facts

COMPANY BACKGROUND

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 5 Boots Healthcare Ltd: Competitive Position 2008

L'ORéAL GROUPE - COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES - IRELAND

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 6 L’Oréal Groupe: Key Facts

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 7 L’Oréal Groupe: Competitive Position 2008

PROCTER & GAMBLE LTD - COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES - IRELAND

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 8 Procter & Gamble Ltd: Key Facts

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 9 Procter & Gamble Ltd: Production Statistics 2008

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 10 Proctor & Gamble (Manufacturing) Ireland Ltd: Competitive Position 2008

BABY CARE IN IRELAND

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 15 Sales of Baby Care by Subsector: Value 2003-2008

Table 16 Sales of Baby Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 17 Baby Care Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2003-2008

Table 18 Baby Care Company Shares by Retail Value 2004-2008

Table 19 Baby Care Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 20 Baby Skin Care Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 21 Baby Sun Care Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 22 Forecast Sales of Baby Care by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

Table 23 Forecast Sales of Baby Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

Table 24 Forecast Baby Care Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2008-2013

BATH AND SHOWER PRODUCTS IN IRELAND

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 25 Sales of Bath and Shower Products by Subsector: Value 2003-2008

Table 26 Sales of Bath and Shower Products by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 27 Bath and Shower Products Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2003-2008

Table 28 Bath and Shower Products Company Shares by Retail Value 2004-2008

Table 29 Bath and Shower Products Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 30 Forecast Sales of Bath and Shower Products by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

Table 31 Forecast Sales of Bath and Shower Products by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

Table 32 Forecast Bath and Shower Products Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2008-2013

DEODORANTS IN IRELAND

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 33 Sales of Deodorants by Subsector: Value 2003-2008

Table 34 Sales of Deodorants by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 35 Deodorants Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2003-2008

Table 36 Deodorants Company Shares by Retail Value 2004-2008

Table 37 Deodorants Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 38 Forecast Sales of Deodorants by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

Table 39 Forecast Sales of Deodorants by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

Table 40 Forecast Deodorants Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2008-2013

HAIR CARE IN IRELAND

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 41 Sales of Hair Care by Subsector: Value 2003-2008

Table 42 Sales of Hair Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 43 Hair Care Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2003-2008

Table 44 Sales of Styling Agents by Type: % Value Breakdown 2005-2008

Table 45 Hair Care Company Shares by Retail Value 2004-2008

Table 46 Hair Care Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 47 Styling Agents Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 48 Colourants Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 49 Salon Hair Care Company Shares by Retail Value 2004-2008

Table 50 Salon Hair Care Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 51 Hair Care Premium Brand Shares 2005-2008

Table 52 Forecast Sales of Hair Care by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

Table 53 Forecast Sales of Hair Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

Table 54 Forecast Hair Care Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2008-2013

COLOUR COSMETICS IN IRELAND

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 55 Sales of Colour Cosmetics by Subsector: Value 2003-2008

Table 56 Sales of Colour Cosmetics by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 57 Colour Cosmetics Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2003-2008

Table 58 Colour Cosmetics Company Shares by Retail Value 2004-2008

Table 59 Colour Cosmetics Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 60 Facial Make-up Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 61 Eye Make-up Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 62 Lip Products Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 63 Nail Products Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 64 Colour Cosmetics Premium Brand Shares 2005-2008

Table 65 Forecast Sales of Colour Cosmetics by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

Table 66 Forecast Sales of Colour Cosmetics by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

Table 67 Forecast Colour Cosmetics Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2008-2013

MEN'S GROOMING PRODUCTS IN IRELAND

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 68 Sales of Men's Grooming Products by Subsector: Value 2003-2008

Table 69 Sales of Men's Grooming Products by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 70 Sales of Men's Razors and Blades by Type: % Value Breakdown 2005-2008

Table 71 Men's Grooming Products Company Shares by Retail Value 2004-2008

Table 72 Men's Grooming Products Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 73 Men's Razors and Blades Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 74 Forecast Sales of Men's Grooming Products by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

Table 75 Forecast Sales of Men's Grooming Products by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

ORAL HYGIENE IN IRELAND

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 76 Sales of Manual Toothbrushes by Type: % Value Analysis 2004-2009

Table 77 Sales of Oral Hygiene by Subsector: Value 2003-2008

Table 78 Sales of Oral Hygiene by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 79 Sales of Manual and Power Toothbrushes by Type: Value 2003-2008

Table 80 Sales of Manual and Power Toothbrushes by Type: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 81 Sales of Toothpaste by Type: % Value Breakdown 2005-2008

Table 82 Oral Hygiene Company Shares by Retail Value 2004-2008

Table 83 Oral Hygiene Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 84 Toothpaste Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 85 Mouthwash/Dental Rinses Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 86 Forecast Sales of Oral Hygiene by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

Table 87 Forecast Sales of Oral Hygiene by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

Table 88 Forecast Sales of Manual and Power Toothbrushes by Type: Value 2008-2013

Table 89 Forecast Sales of Manual and Power Toothbrushes by Type: % Value Growth 2008-2013

FRAGRANCES IN IRELAND

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 90 Sales of Fragrances by Subsector: Value 2003-2008

Table 91 Sales of Fragrances by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 92 Fragrances Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2003-2008

Table 93 Fragrances Company Shares by Retail Value 2004-2008

Table 94 Fragrances Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 95 Men's Premium Fragrances Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 96 Women's Premium Fragrances Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 97 Forecast Sales of Fragrances by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

Table 98 Forecast Sales of Fragrances by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

Table 99 Forecsast Fragrances Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2008-2013

SKIN CARE IN IRELAND

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 100 Sales of Skin Care by Subsector: Value 2003-2008

Table 101 Sales of Skin Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 102 Skin Care Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2003-2008

Table 103 Skin Care Company Shares by Retail Value 2004-2008

Table 104 Skin Care Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 105 Facial Moisturisers Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 106 Nourishers/Anti-agers Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 107 Firming/Anti-cellulite Body Care Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 108 General Purpose Body Care Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 109 Skin Care Premium Brand Shares 2005-2008

Table 110 Forecast Sales of Skin Care by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

Table 111 Forecast Sales of Skin Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

Table 112 Forecast Skin Care Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2008-2013

DEPILATORIES IN IRELAND

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 113 Sales of Depilatories by Subsector: Value 2003-2008

Table 114 Sales of Depilatories by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 115 Depilatories Company Shares by Retail Value 2004-2008

Table 116 Depilatories Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 117 Forecast Sales of Depilatories by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

Table 118 Forecast Sales of Depilatories by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

SUN CARE IN IRELAND

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 119 Sales of Sun Protection by Factor: % Analysis 2004-2009

Table 120 Sales of Sun Care by Subsector: Value 2003-2008

Table 121 Sales of Sun Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 122 Sun Care Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2003-2008

Table 123 Sun Care Company Shares by Retail Value 2004-2008

Table 124 Sun Care Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 125 Sun Care Premium Brand Shares 2005-2008

Table 126 Forecast Sales of Sun Care by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

Table 127 Forecast Sales of Sun Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

Table 128 Forecast Sun Care Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2008-2013