Skin Care

Skin care in Argentina registered solid growth in retail volume terms in 2023, exceeding pre-pandemic levels. The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted skin care consumption and daily habits in Argentina, with consumers increasing their use of…

Price rises and the high cost of living in Belgium curbed demand for skin care in 2023. At the same time, trends such as clean beauty and natural beauty remained highly relevant. This resulted in a contraction of volume sales, as consumers purchased…

In 2023, skin care in Bulgaria witnessed robust double-digit growth in current value terms, mainly driven by unit price increase. However, volume sales also made steady gains thanks to the growing popularity of products targeting specific skin…

Skin care delivered double-digit growth in Colombia in 2023, showing a similar rate of growth to that seen in the previous year thanks to the great importance that Colombian consumers place on skin care routines. As in every other area of beauty and…

In 2023, the struggling economy shaped results on the skin care landscape in Ireland. High inflation and declining GDP resulted in a fall in average disposal income. While retail value growth remained positive, driven by rising prices, retail volume…

Skin care experienced robust growth in 2023, following a strong performance in 2022. This growth was primarily led by value, as price increases and premiumisation prompted consumers to be more selective in their purchases, seeking out products that…

Sales of skin care in Spain recorded healthy value and volume growth in 2023, despite the depressed economic climate leading to consumer price-sensitivity. Conversely, many people see investing in skin care as a form of “affordable indulgence”,…

In 2023, skin care continued to see current value growth in Japan due to the ongoing increase in awareness of self-care. In addition, from April 2023, all travellers entering Japan on direct flights from China were no longer required to present a…

Skin care in Finland continues to shine, with retail value sales recording a nearly double-digit increase in 2023 compared to the previous year. However, a closer look reveals some interesting trends. Facial care emerged as the star performer in…

In 2023, retail value sales of skin care products recorded steady growth. This was largely driven by inflationary pressures, however, as volume sales were muted. Innovation has been a key driver of growth in skin care and recent product launches have…

In 2023, overall skin care saw only low current value growth in South Korea. However, while mass skin care experienced solid growth, premium skin care recorded a second consecutive year of decline. Mass brands exhibited rapid development in terms of…

Skin care continued its revival in 2023 having seen declining volume sales during the early years of the review period. With the pandemic over the local population increased with foreign workers returning to the Kingdom in search of employment…

People are becoming increasingly keen to care for their skin as they become more aware of the negative effects that pollution, stress, and lifestyle choices can have on skin health. Consumers in India are therefore increasingly turning to functional…

In contrast to many other beauty and personal care products, skin care only experienced low value growth in 2022 with many products recording a fairly strong decline in volume and value sales. This was, to some extent, a result of skin care proving…

Skin care was among the better performing categories within beauty and personal care in 2022. Retail volume and current value growth was supported by stronger sales of premium brands, especially in body care. Although some consumption shifted…

Skin care retained its status as one of the best performing categories in the Romanian beauty and personal care industry during 2022. The category’s strong performance during the year was mainly the result of the increasing interest that Romanian…

Despite being the largest category in skin care, facial care has plenty scope for the introduction of more novelties. The skin care category was driven primarily by novelties and products containing hyaluronic acid and collagen. In skin care, basic…

Skin care recorded healthy growth in 2022. The post-pandemic turmoil has not significantly affected the performance of skin care, and consumers continue to pamper themselves, especially with facial care products. Many consumers adopted new skin care…

Skin care was seeing healthy growth prior to the pandemic but it suffered a setback during 2020 as taking good care of your skin was not perceived as so essential during the periods of home seclusion. The category returned to growth in 2021 and this…

The COVID-19 lockdowns prevented people from accessing professional cosmetic treatments, leading to an increase in at-home skin care routines. As a result, demand for skin care products, including face masks, continued to increase in 2022. In…