Beauty and Personal Care

Australian parents remained interested in purchasing the best products they could afford for their children in 2022, including those with ingredients perceived as safe while also clinically efficacious. Australia has a high incidence of eczema…

In 2023, products with gentle formulation continued to see strong demand in baby and child-specific products, with consumers gravitating towards products with natural or plant-based ingredients. More and more consumers are steering away from products…

Competition within bath and shower continued to intensify in 2022 with several new players and a plethora of products being launched. Category players continued to focus on natural and botanical ingredients as well as sustainable claims, but new…

Retail value sales of bath and shower products recorded solid growth in value terms in 2023. This growth was largely driven by inflationary pressures, however, as volume sales declined. According to Stats NZ, the cost of living for an average…

Rising costs and squeezed household budgets in 2022 resulted in Australians reconsidering their spending habits, with many trading down to more affordable options and being more selective with their expenditure, whilst still giving themselves…

Retail value sales of beauty and personal care products recorded solid growth in 2023. This increase was largely driven by inflationary pressures, however, as volume sales saw a decline. According to Stats NZ, the cost of living for an average…

The briefing introduces the Cities Households Necessities Spending Index. The index ranks 1,075 cities by household expenditure on non-discretionary items, namely food, housing, and clothing and footwear. This analysis focuses on 160 major cities.…

Colour cosmetics experienced more dynamic growth rates in 2022, with consumers returning to pre-pandemic lifestyles due to an easing of restrictions. Although 2021’s more bold styles and heavier use of colour cosmetics subsided, Australians continued…

Retail value sales of colour cosmetics recorded double-digit growth in 2023. This was largely driven by inflationary pressures, however, as volume growth was more muted. The demand for products that support skin health is not only driving trends in…

In the upcoming years, consumers and businesses face an array of challenges, with rising income inequality being among the key ones. Nevertheless, addressing the income inequality through catering to the Bottom of the Pyramid and the Middle Class…

The report will explore the key themes transforming consumer behaviour in Asia Pacific in the world beyond the pandemic, namely Digital Living, Rethink Wellness, Sustainable Living, Make My Life Easier and Search for Experiences, and the strategies…

Deodorants in Australia is a highly mature category. Consumer demand, convenience, the warm climate of Australia and greater mobility outside of the home drove sales of deodorants in 2022, with grooming regimes largely driven by lifestyles and the…

In 2023, retail value sales of deodorants in New Zealand registered stable growth, while volume sales declined. According to Stats NZ, the cost of living for an average household in New Zealand increased by 7% over the 12 months up to September 2023.…

Australians are increasingly using more specialist services for long-term hair removal, including laser clinics rather than at-home options; although these services were severely impacted by restrictions during the pandemic, most of them had resumed…

Similar to other personal care staples, sales of products in the depilatories category were also impacted by the rising cost of living in 2023. According to Stats NZ, the cost of living for an average household in New Zealand increased by 7% over the…

Overall demand for fragrances in Australia recovered to pre-pandemic levels in 2022. This performance was driven by multiple factors, including self-care and indulgence driving up demand for premium fragrances. Online channels were key in supporting…

Fragrances recorded modest retail value sales growth in 2023, whilst volume sales declined. Rising living costs and inflationary pressures were top of mind for consumers in 2023. As consumers tried to stretch their budgets to purchase everyday…

As of May 2020, Euromonitor International has further downgraded the baseline global real GDP growth forecast for 2020 to a range of -4.0% to -1.5. Advanced economies are expected to be the hardest hit in this recession, with their economic activity…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. In 2023, global inflation is expected to ease from its peak in 2022, but remaining significantly above-trend. Geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market are…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. Global inflation is reaching a peak, although geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market remain key risks. The impact varies between countries, with…