Beauty and Personal Care

Beauty and personal care in the Philippines registered healthy growth in current value terms in 2023, continuing the trend of the previous year. Sales were boosted an increase in mobility, including the return of Filipinos to their physical offices…

Vietnam’s bath and shower market enjoyed a positive performance in 2023. As income levels and living standards rose, local consumers increasingly prioritised the quality of their bath and shower experiences. They are now showing a pronounced…

Sales of bath and shower products in the Philippines witnessed fairly modest growth in current value terms in 2023, following the normalisation of hygiene behaviours in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. Consumers viewed these products as…

Baby and child-specific products turned in a positive performance in Vietnam in 2023, despite potentially challenging demographic trends. The country’s birth rate has been falling in recent years, with the Department of Population reporting an…

Baby and child-specific products in the Philippines saw a stagnant performance in current value terms in 2023. One factor which had an impact on sales was a decline in the birth rate, thanks to greater female empowerment and easier access to family…

After a year of decline in 2022, following the easing of pandemic restrictions in China sun care experienced full recovery in current value terms in 2023, returning to the pre-pandemic level of sales. The remarkable resilience of the sun care…

In 2023, despite the end of the zero-COVID policy, skin care in China did not witness the anticipated strong rebound, but instead experienced a modest recovery in the low single digits in current value terms, with actual value sales remaining lower…

In 2023, premium beauty and personal care in China saw a notable current value rebound from the decline seen in 2022, although sales did not quite return to the 2021 level. After premium skin care, premium colour cosmetics is the largest category…

Oral care in China experienced only a partial recovery in 2023, with a low rebound in current value terms after seeing a notable decline in the previous year. Leading players such as Yunnan Baiyao Group, Procter & Gamble, Hawley & Hazel Chemical, and…

After a year of notable current value decline in 2022, men’s grooming saw only low growth in China in 2023, with sales remaining well below the 2021 level. Men’s fragrances saw the strongest growth from a low base, while due to the stable demand for…