Beauty and Personal Care

Unilever continued to perform well, but slower than the industry average in 2018. Its growth was supported by sustained performance of its staple brands in core categories. The company’s acquisition of trendy, premium brands, such as Tatcha, ...

As new consumer values shift towards more meaningful consumption, priorities are being reassessed, paving the way for new “luxury” attributes beyond a higher price tag and other traditional premium perceptions. With both mass and premium brands ...

Ayurveda in India has evolved from a traditional system of medicine to scientifically backed and modern beauty formulations. The use of Ayurvedic herbs, which traditionally focused on inner wellbeing, gradually expanded to skin and hair care regimes....

The beauty industry is evolving through a spectrum of change from a “green” to “clean” to “conscious” positioning. With varying principles, these three pillars of market evolution reflect the ongoing challenges and shifting goalposts for beauty ...

The Procter & Gamble Co reshaped the global beauty and personal care landscape when it divested more than 40 brands to a rival group three years ago. Since then, the company has been prioritising organic growth; a strategy which only recently began ...

Natura&Co has made another bold move and acquired Avon Products Inc. The acquisition will enable it to expand its geographic footprint, as well as increase its presence in one of the fastest categories within beauty and personal care – colour ...

This report introduces new insights from the 2019 Beauty Survey data and provides a summary of system updates that accompany the latest data refresh. Key findings about consumer perceptions of premium beauty, masculinity and introduction to today’s ...

Shiseido Co Ltd is accelerating its growth activities by collaborating with Asian retailers for big data-based product developments and nurturing premium brands in Europe. The company’s current geographic diversification to the Americas and Europe is...

Latin America is the fourth largest hair care region worldwide. Sales in recent years have mainly been impacted by the region’s economic crisis, particularly in Brazil, the largest market. Growth is expected to rebound, as regional per capita ...

Men’s grooming in Latin America grew over the review period as the category bounced back in 2017 and 2018 following poor performance in 2016. Fragrances dominates the region’s sales, yet men’s toiletries sales are expanding as men further engage with...

Amidst growing competition, changing consumer demand and surging product innovation, it is challenging for Beiersdorf to match industry growth. The company is looking to become more agile to withstand competition from indie brands, with the launch of...

Beauty innovators generally have the power to disrupt markets, predominantly through route to market and the brand value proposition. The case studies or “beauty innovators” selected by our in-country analysts, are newly established local businesses ...

With Africa on the rise, consumer opportunities have typically been looked at through socioeconomic metrics. With the challenges the continent faces, opportunities can be developed by turning challenges into concepts and turning those concepts into ...

Estee Lauder Cos Inc has seen above-industry level growth, driven by China and emerging markets, online channels, and skincare. Most brands grew, including Estée Lauder, La Mer, and MAC, despite macro volatilities and challenges, like Brexit and ...

In 2018, Asia Pacific generated 32% of global bath and shower sales. The region is far from mature, as per capita spending on bath and shower is only 20% of that in Western Europe and 13% of that in North America. Bar soap remains the main sales ...

Wellness and sustainability drive the beauty and personal care industry globally and across all channels. Asia Pacific remains a major engine of growth for internet retailing, while Latin America’s direct selling giants expand to other regions ...

Euromonitor’s August Q3 update reveals a downgrade in beauty and personal care (BPC), but overall growth remained unchanged at a CAGR of 4%. Uncertainty around the Brexit, Emerging Markets Slowdown, Global Crisis, Eurozone Recession and US-China ...

Colour cosmetics in Asia Pacific grew significantly over 2013-2018, driven by urbanisation, growing consumer sophistication and rising purchasing power. Facial make-up and lip products were the best performers in the region, supported by fashion ...

Despite leading fragrances globally, Coty’s reliance on mature markets to generate the majority of sales is becoming a hindrance to current performance. As a result, Coty has announced a turnaround strategy to enhance its brand portfolio and discover...

In 2018, Asia Pacific generated 32% of global hair care sales, and is predicted to see the largest value increase over the forecast period. The region is far from mature, as per capita spending on hair care is only 15-20% of that in Western Europe ...