Beauty and Personal Care

A number of categories of hair care in Nigeria remain essential for local consumers. However, poor economic conditions led to a weak performance in 2023. Retail volume sales for all categories declined, while retail current value sales increased only…

There was a strong emphasis on natural ingredients within hair care in South Africa towards the end of the review period. An increasing number of consumers have moved away from potentially harmful chemicals in their hair care products and are…

In 2023, retail value sales of hair care recorded double-digit growth. This was largely due to inflationary pressures, however, as volume growth was more muted. Salon professional hair care was the best performing category. On the contrary, the…

The mass segment remained dominant in beauty and personal care in Algeria in 2023, and continued to see total current value and volume sales increase at robust rates. This performance was underpinned by favourable demographic trends, rising…

The “Made in Cameroon” logo, one which started in the food industry, has rapidly gained traction and spread across other industries including beauty and personal care. As the Cameroonian government touted its import substitution policy in order to…

Mass beauty and personal care saw double-digit current value growth in Egypt in 2023 driven by the hard economic situation and the high rate of inflation, which reached more than 35%. The marked rise in prices, and lack of governmental control over…

Mass beauty and personal care in Kenya in 2023 saw demand driven largely by low- and mid-income consumers. Mass products’ relative affordability held high appeal given high inflation across 2022 and 2023, with budget-conscious consumers seeking out…

Mass beauty and personal care saw double-digit current value growth in Morocco in 2023. Mass skin care saw particularly rapid growth, due mainly to the growing popularity of masstige brands. The gloomy economic environment has affected sales of…

In 2023, mass beauty and personal care in Nigeria derived some traction from consumer incomes being impacted strongly in a weak economy. In general, consumers sought cheaper brands, especially for perceived essential categories like skin care. Mass…

Sales of mass beauty and personal care in South Africa continued to rise in 2023, with many consumers struggling with the cost of living. Cash-strapped consumers became stricter with their budgets, and reduced their shopping list for their beauty and…

In 2023, Tunisian brands sustained their investment in mass beauty and personal care, leading to significant advancements. The market saw an increase in product diversity, with brands such as Alania, K-Reine, Aspetika, and Isis Pharma gaining…

Rising image-consciousness among male consumers in Algeria continued to support the positive development of men’s grooming in 2023. This shift remained most visible among younger demographics, who tend to be less conservative in their attitudes to…

In the past, be it in barber shops or at home, baby powders were the most common pre-shave products used with surgical spirits used as post-shave lotions to prevent bumps. These were cheaper alternatives coupled with the fact that the availability of…

Men’s grooming saw strong current value growth in Egypt in 2023, while volume sales fell slightly during the year. Growth was driven primarily by the fact that the prices of men's grooming products significantly increased. Reasons for these price…

Men’s grooming in Kenya in 2023 benefited from local men’s rising interest and greater investment in self-care and maintenance. Skin care has become a notable trend, enhanced by pandemic era when consumers were spending more time at home and paying…

Men’s grooming saw current value growth in Morocco in 2023. Men’s razors and blades posted moderate value growth and a slight fall in volumes, due mainly to the maturity of the category. Moreover, the decline in volumes can also be attributed to the…

Like other categories of beauty and personal care, men’s grooming in Nigeria was negatively impacted by poor economic conditions in 2023. While the category grew in retail current value terms, retail volume sales and retail value (constant 2023…

Demand for men’s grooming in South Africa continued to rise in 2023. Since the pandemic, an increasing number of South African males have started to prioritise their skin care routines, including a greater shift towards using face masks. Men are not…

Disposable razors, particularly Bic Sensitive 1 and Gillette Blue II, dominated the men’s grooming landscape in 2023, representing the majority of razor products available in traditional grocery retailers and corner shops across Tunisia. These brands…

Total volume and current value growth rates for oral care in 2023 were down slightly on 2022. This was partly the result of increasing maturity, but mainly attributable to more cautious attitudes to spending among Algerians as high inflation…