Cosmetics And Toiletries in Italy

Euromonitor International's Cosmetics And Toiletries in Italy 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

Strong Innovation and Premium Brands Drive the Market in 2008

Despite the worsening of the Italian economy, the cosmetics and toiletries market progressed at a slightly higher rate in 2008 compared to the review period as a whole. According to industry sources, this improvement was due in part to an exceptionally high level of innovation, as well as the ongoing trend towards premium products. Manufacturers focused on more efficient deodorants, more sophisticated and technologically advanced skin care products, more segmented hair care and men’s grooming products, and new products in colour cosmetics. In an increasingly segmented market, consumers particularly appreciate anti-ageing and firming properties, as well as protective and gentler formulations that often derive from skin care, the main growth driver of the market.

Ageing Population Inspires Manufacturers’ Innovation

Due to the demographic trend towards an ageing population in Italy, nourishers/anti-agers and firming/anti-cellulite body care drove growth in skin care in 2008. Companies worked towards developing new formulas in nourishers/anti-agers, with a better impact on wrinkles, and focused on pushing premium brands. This made it hard for private label to follow, as private label manufacturers lack the required research budgets.

L’Oréal Confirms its Leading Position

Thanks to its presence in almost every type of distribution outlet and across all market segments, L’Oréal Italiana Saipo SpA still leads the market, far ahead of other dynamic multinationals, like Procter & Gamble Italia, Beiersdorf and Unilever. Procter & Gamble Italia confirmed its second ranking position thanks to the success of brands like Infasil in deodorants, Pantene and Head & Shoulders in hair care, Max Factor in colour cosmetics, and AZ and Kukident in oral hygiene. Beiersdorf, the third ranking company, relies on its Nivea umbrella brand, and is focusing on promising new segments. However, Beiersdorf faces a strong challenge from Unilever, which has supported brands such as Dove, Axe, Denim, Sunsilk and Mentadent with substantial advertising budgets.

Italians’ Preference for Specialist Distribution Channels

Health and beauty retailers, parapharmacies/drugstores and beauty specialist retailers continue to gain ground at the expense of other distribution formats, such as supermarkets/hypermarkets, which are losing share. Specialist channels are mainly strong in colour cosmetics, fragrances, skin care and baby care. Sales of cosmetics through the Internet continue to grow, although this channel is still underdeveloped in Italy. Nevertheless, Italian consumers are gradually gaining trust in on-line purchasing, particularly in terms of payment methods and safety, while delivery times have been reduced over the last few years. The direct selling channel is also growing, confirming Italians’ preference for distribution channel which offers assistance in buying.

Market Growth Fuelled by Sun Care and Skin Care Products

The Italian cosmetics and toiletries market is expected to see continued value growth over the forecast period. Its overall performance will be supported by the dynamism of sectors such as baby care, oral hygiene, skin care and sun care. Given the scope for product innovation, sun care and skin care are expected to be the best performing sectors during the forecast period. Skin care will remain the most valuable product area in cosmetics and toiletries by some considerable margin, aided by the strong performance of nourishers/anti-agers.

Table of contents

COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES IN ITALY : MARKET INSIGHT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Strong Innovation and Premium Brands Drive the Market in 2008

Ageing Population Inspires Manufacturers’ Innovation

L’Oréal Confirms its Leading Position

Italians’ Preference for Specialist Distribution Channels

Market Growth Fuelled by Sun Care and Skin Care Products

KEY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS

A Gloomy Economic Future?

Ageing or Not Ageing?

Multinational Companies Lead the Market

Development of Cosmeceuticals Outpaces Natural and Organic Products

Well Groomed Italian Men

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

Table 15 Retail Sales of Gift Sets 2006-2007

DEFINITIONS

Summary 1 Research Sources

LOCAL COMPANY PROFILES - ITALY

ARTSANA SPA - COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES - ITALY

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 2 Artsana SpA: Key Facts

Summary 3 Artsana SpA: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 4 Artsana: Production Statistics 2008

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 5 Artsana SpA: Competitive Position 2008

BEIERSDORF SPA - COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES - ITALY

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 6 Beiersdorf SpA: Key Facts

Summary 7 Beiersdorf SpA: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 8 Beiersdorf SpA: Competitive Position 2008

COLGATE-PALMOLIVE SPA - COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES - ITALY

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 9 Colgate-Palmolive SpA: Key Facts

Summary 10 Colgate-Palmolive SpA: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 11 Colgate-Palmolive SpA: Competitive Position 2008

COLLISTAR SPA - COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES - ITALY

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 12 Collistar SpA: Key Facts

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 13 Collistar SpA: Competitive Position 2008

L'ERBOLARIO SRL - COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES - ITALY

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 14 L’Erbolario Srl: Key Facts

Summary 15 L’Erbolario Srl: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

L'ORéAL ITALIANA SAIPO SPA - COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES - ITALY

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 16 L’Oréal Italiana Saipo SpA: Key Facts

Summary 17 L’Oréal Italiana Saipo SpA: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 18 L’Oréal Italiana Saipo SpA: Competitive Position 2008

MIRATO NUOVA SPA - COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES - ITALY

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 19 Mirato Nuova SpA: Key Facts

Summary 20 Mirato Nuova SpA: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 21 Mirato Nuova SpA: Competitive Position 2008

PAGLIERI PROFUMI SPA - COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES - ITALY

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 22 Paglieri Profumi SpA: Key Facts

Summary 23 Paglieri Profumi SpA: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 24 Paglieri Profumi SpA: Competitive Position 2008

PROCTER & GAMBLE ITALIA SPA - COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES - ITALY

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 25 Procter & Gamble Italia SpA: Key Facts

Summary 26 Procter & Gamble Italia SpA: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 27 Procter & Gamble Italia SpA: Competitive Position 2008

UNILEVER ITALIA SPA - COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES - ITALY

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 28 Unilever Italia SpA: Key Facts

Summary 29 Unilever Italia SpA: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 30 Unilever Italia SpA: Production Statistics 2008

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 31 Unilever Italia SpA: Competitive Position 2008

BABY CARE IN ITALY

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

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

Table 17 Sales of Baby Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 18 Baby Care Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2003-2008

Table 19 Baby Care Company Shares by Retail Value 2004-2008

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

Table 21 Baby Care Premium Brand Shares 2005-2008

Table 22 Baby Skin Care Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 23 Baby Sun Care Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 24 Forecast Sales of Baby Care by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

Table 25 Forecast Sales of Baby Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

Table 26 Forecast Baby Care Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2008-2013

BATH AND SHOWER PRODUCTS IN ITALY

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 27 Sales of Bath and Shower Products by Subsector: Value 2003-2008

Table 28 Sales of Bath and Shower Products by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 29 Bath and Shower Products Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2003-2008

Table 30 Bath and Shower Products Company Shares by Retail Value 2004-2008

Table 31 Bath and Shower Products Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 32 Bath and Shower Products Premium Brand Shares 2005-2008

Table 33 Forecast Sales of Bath and Shower Products by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

Table 34 Forecast Sales of Bath and Shower Products by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

Table 35 Forecast Bath and Shower Products Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2008-2013

DEODORANTS IN ITALY

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 36 Sales of Deodorants by Subsector: Value 2003-2008

Table 37 Sales of Deodorants by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 38 Deodorants Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2003-2008

Table 39 Deodorants Company Shares by Retail Value 2004-2008

Table 40 Deodorants Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 41 Deodorants Premium Brand Shares 2005-2008

Table 42 Forecast Sales of Deodorants by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

Table 43 Forecast Sales of Deodorants by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

Table 44 Forecast Deodorants Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2008-2013

HAIR CARE IN ITALY

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 45 Sales of Hair Care by Subsector: Value 2003-2008

Table 46 Sales of Hair Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 47 Hair Care Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2003-2008

Table 48 Sales of Styling Agents by Type: % Value Breakdown 2005-2008

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

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

Table 51 Styling Agents Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 52 Colourants Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 53 Salon Hair Care Company Shares by Retail Value 2004-2008

Table 54 Salon Hair Care Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 55 Hair Care Premium Brand Shares 2005-2008

Table 56 Forecast Sales of Hair Care by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

Table 57 Forecast Sales of Hair Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

Table 58 Forecast Hair Care Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2008-2013

COLOUR COSMETICS IN ITALY

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 59 Sales of Colour Cosmetics by Subsector: Value 2003-2008

Table 60 Sales of Colour Cosmetics by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 61 Colour Cosmetics Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2003-2008

Table 62 Colour Cosmetics Company Shares by Retail Value 2004-2008

Table 63 Colour Cosmetics Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 64 Facial Make-up Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 65 Eye Make-up Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 66 Lip Products Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 67 Nail Products Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 68 Colour Cosmetics Premium Brand Shares 2005-2008

Table 69 Forecast Sales of Colour Cosmetics by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

Table 70 Forecast Sales of Colour Cosmetics by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

Table 71 Forecast Colour Cosmetics Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2008-2013

MEN'S GROOMING PRODUCTS IN ITALY

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 72 Sales of Electric Shavers 2004-2008

Table 73 Sales of Men's Grooming Products by Subsector: Value 2003-2008

Table 74 Sales of Men's Grooming Products by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 75 Sales of Men's Razors and Blades by Type: % Value Breakdown 2005-2008

Table 76 Men's Grooming Products Company Shares by Retail Value 2004-2008

Table 77 Men's Grooming Products Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 78 Men's Razors and Blades Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 79 Forecast Sales of Men's Grooming Products by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

Table 80 Forecast Sales of Men's Grooming Products by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

ORAL HYGIENE IN ITALY

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 81 Sales of Manual Toothbrushes by Type: % Value Analysis 2004-2008

Table 82 Sales of Oral Hygiene by Subsector: Value 2003-2008

Table 83 Sales of Oral Hygiene by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 84 Sales of Manual and Power Toothbrushes by Type: Value 2003-2008

Table 85 Sales of Manual and Power Toothbrushes by Type: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 86 Sales of Toothpaste by Type: % Value Breakdown 2005-2008

Table 87 Oral Hygiene Company Shares by Retail Value 2004-2008

Table 88 Oral Hygiene Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 89 Toothpaste Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 90 Mouthwash/Dental Rinses Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 91 Forecast Sales of Oral Hygiene by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

Table 92 Forecast Sales of Oral Hygiene by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

Table 93 Forecast Sales of Manual and Power Toothbrushes by Type: Value 2008-2013

Table 94 Forecast Sales of Manual and Power Toothbrushes by Type: % Value Growth 2008-2013

FRAGRANCES IN ITALY

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 95 Sales of Fragrances by Concentration: % Value Analysis 2004-2008

Table 96 Sales of Fragrances by Subsector: Value 2003-2008

Table 97 Sales of Fragrances by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 98 Fragrances Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2003-2008

Table 99 Fragrances Company Shares by Retail Value 2004-2008

Table 100 Fragrances Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 101 Men's Premium Fragrances Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 102 Women's Premium Fragrances Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 103 Forecast Sales of Fragrances by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

Table 104 Forecast Sales of Fragrances by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

Table 105 Forecsast Fragrances Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2008-2013

SKIN CARE IN ITALY

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 106 Sales of Skin Care by Subsector: Value 2003-2008

Table 107 Sales of Skin Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 108 Skin Care Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2003-2008

Table 109 Skin Care Company Shares by Retail Value 2004-2008

Table 110 Skin Care Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 111 Facial Moisturisers Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 112 Nourishers/Anti-agers Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 113 Firming/Anti-cellulite Body Care Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 114 General Purpose Body Care Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 115 Skin Care Premium Brand Shares 2005-2008

Table 116 Forecast Sales of Skin Care by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

Table 117 Forecast Sales of Skin Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

Table 118 Forecast Skin Care Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2008-2013

DEPILATORIES IN ITALY

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 119 Sales of Depilatories by Subsector: Value 2003-2008

Table 120 Sales of Depilatories by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 121 Depilatories Company Shares by Retail Value 2004-2008

Table 122 Depilatories Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 123 Forecast Sales of Depilatories by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

Table 124 Forecast Sales of Depilatories by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

SUN CARE IN ITALY

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 125 Sales of Sun Protection by Factor: % Value Analysis 2004-2009

Table 126 Sales of Sun Protection by Formulation: % Value Analysis 2004-2009

Table 127 Sales of Self-Tanning by Formulation: % Value Analysis 2004-2009

Table 128 Sales of Sun Care by Subsector: Value 2003-2008

Table 129 Sales of Sun Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 130 Sun Care Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2003-2008

Table 131 Sun Care Company Shares by Retail Value 2004-2008

Table 132 Sun Care Brand Shares by Retail Value 2005-2008

Table 133 Sun Care Premium Brand Shares 2005-2008

Table 134 Forecast Sales of Sun Care by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

Table 135 Forecast Sales of Sun Care by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

Table 136 Forecast Sun Care Premium Vs Mass % Analysis 2008-2013