Dermatologicals

Dermatologicals in Hong Kong saw continued positive growth in 2023. Steady growth in antifungals was driven by medicated shampoos, vaginal antifungals and other dermatologicals such as topical allergy remedies/antihistamines, with hair loss…

Retail sales of dermatological products in Thailand experienced accelerated growth in current value terms in 2023, following the return of consumers to more active lifestyles outside the home. With this increased mobility came a greater risk of…

The above-average, high single-digit current value growth expected in topical germicidals/antiseptics in 2023 is also driving growth within overall dermatologicals in India, as this is the largest category. This surge in sales has been driven by…

As is the case across consumer health in Taiwan, herbal/traditional varieties have continued to gain popularity in dermatologicals in 2023 amidst rising awareness of the potentially harmful side effects and contraindications of active pharmaceutical…

The social restrictions in Singapore at the start of the pandemic led to less time spent outside the home, and therefore less concern about looks. This contributed to volume and current value declines for hair loss treatments and medicated shampoos…

2023 saw rising demand for dermatologicals supported by the return to pre-pandemic daily routines and lifestyles as greater exposure to the causes of various mild skin conditions resulted in a higher incidence of skin infections and parasite-related…

Dermatologicals has seen a return to growth in current value terms in 2023, which is mainly due to the waning impact of COVID-19 on consumer lifestyles and behaviours. Antipruritics is one of the largest categories within dermatologicals and has also…

Dermatologicals saw an overall increase in demand in 2023, although performance varied somewhat by subcategory Nappy (diaper) rash treatments, for example, benefited from the return of consumers to more active lifestyles outside the home, which meant…

Retail sales of dermatologicals showed moderate growth in current value terms in 2023, with inflationary pressures less severe but still a factor. The dermatological category in Uzbekistan is an area lacking in development, largely due to the limited…

Dermatologicals is a saturated category in South Korea and has lost some of its growth momentum in terms of retail volume sales. A lack of new product development is one factor hampering stronger growth for some products, whilst another is increasing…

Skin diseases across all age groups continues to drive growth for dermatologicals. Skin diseases are common in rural areas due to poor hygiene and in urban areas due to overcrowded neighbourhoods, with many having no access to proper sanitary…

Dermatologicals in Azerbaijan is recording an upward trajectory in 2023 but at a pace that could generously be called moderate, and notably slower in terms of volume sales compared to 2022. When it comes to dermatologicals, local consumer education…

Over 2023, dermatologicals is expected to see fast retail current value growth across categories, supported by rising prices amid a highly inflationary climate. In retail volume terms, growth is set to be positive, if more moderate than in current…

In Indonesia, according to data from the Indonesian Paediatrician Association (IDAI), around 7-35% of babies aged 6-12 months experience nappy (diaper) rash. With Indonesia’s population, that means between two million and 10 million babies suffer…

Despite another positive performance by dermatologicals in 2023, the category is recording significantly slower growth rates compared to 2022. The dynamic growth in 2022 was due to the fact that after the lifting of restrictions in Vietnam, local…

In the wake of the pandemic, marked by an increased emphasis on holistic health, skin health has experienced a robust resurgence in 2023. Forecasts indicate that dermatologicals is poised to achieve steady mid-single-digit current value growth in…