Beauty and Personal Care Packaging in Germany

September 2026

In 2025, total beauty and personal care packaging retail volumes in Germany rose by 2% to 5.8 billion units, supported by resilient demand for skin care, hair care and hygiene products and the steady premiumisation of the category. Rigid plastic, led by HDPE bottles and squeezable plastic tubes, remained dominant, while paper-based folding cartons were the fastest-growing pack type group. Sustainability was a defining trend in 2025, with L'Oréal’s global #JoinTheRefillMovement campaign, Beiersdo

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Overview:

Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Beauty and Personal Care Packaging industry in Germany with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.

Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.

If you're in the Beauty and Personal Care Packaging industry in Germany, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.

The Beauty and Personal Care Packaging in Germany report includes:

  • Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
  • Detailed segmentation of international and local products
  • Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
  • Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country

This report answers:

  • What is the market size of Beauty and Personal Care Packaging in Germany?
  • Which are the major pack types and how are they performing in Germany?
  • Have there been any packaging legislative changes in the past 12 months?
  • How are consumption trends impacting the packaging landscape?
  • What are the key trends and latest product developments in packaging?
  • How important are sustainability and recycling to consumers in Germany?
  • Where is future growth expected to be most significant?

Beauty and Personal Care Packaging in Germany

Key Data Insights

German beauty and personal care packaging grows in 2025 as recycled content and refill initiatives reshape the packaging mix
Rigid plastic anchors a growing market as HDPE bottles and squeezable tubes lift volumes
Folding cartons and metal aerosols grow fastest as secondary packaging and recycled-aluminium cans gain ground
The Packaging Act and the new EU packaging regulation intensify the sustainability agenda
Steady growth to 2030 led by premiumisation, skin care and recycled content formats
Recycled content, mono-material design and refillable systems offer key opportunities

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The following categories and subcategories are included:

Beauty and Personal Care Packaging

  • Baby and Child-specific Products Packaging
    • Bar Soap
    • Bath Additives
    • Body Powder
    • Body Wash/Shower Gel
    • Hand Sanitisers
      • Intimate Washes
      • Intimate Wipes
    • Liquid Soap
      • Eye Liner/Pencil
      • Eye Shadow
      • Mascara
      • Other Lash and Brow Make-Up
      • BB/CC Creams
      • Blusher/Bronzer/Highlighter
      • Foundation/Concealer
      • Powder
      • Other Facial Make-Up
      • Lip Gloss
      • Lip Liner/Pencil
      • Lipstick
      • Other Lip Products
      • Nail Polish
      • Nail Treatments/Strengthener
      • Polish Remover
      • Other Nail Products
    • Deodorant Creams
    • Deodorant Pumps
    • Deodorant Roll-Ons
    • Deodorant Sprays
    • Deodorant Sticks
    • Hair Removers/Bleaches
    • Women's Pre-Shave
    • Women's Razors and Blades
  • Fragrances Packaging
    • 2-in-1 Products
    • Colourants
    • Conditioners and Treatments
    • Perms and Relaxants
    • Salon Professional Hair Care
    • Standard Shampoos
    • Styling Agents
      • Men's Post-Shave
      • Men's Pre-Shave
      • Men's Razors and Blades
      • Men's Bath and Shower
      • Men's Deodorants
      • Men's Hair Care
      • Men's Skin Care
    • Dental Floss
    • Denture Care
    • Mouth Fresheners
    • Mouthwashes/Dental Rinses
    • Tooth Whiteners
    • Toothbrushes
    • Toothpaste
    • Body Care
      • Face Masks
        • Liquid/Cream/Gel/Bar Cleansers
        • Facial Cleansing Wipes
        • Basic Moisturisers
        • Anti-Agers
      • Lip Care
      • Toners
    • Hand Care
    • Adult Sun Care
    • Baby and Child-specific Sun Care

Beauty and Personal Care Packaging

This is the aggregation of baby care, bath & shower products, deodorants, hair care, colour cosmetics, men's grooming products, oral hygiene, perfumes & fragrances, skin care, depilatories and sun care. Black market sales and travel retail are excluded.

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