Beauty and Personal Care

Mass fragrances continued to register declining demand in Romania during 2022, although volume sales declines during the year were more moderate than what was recorded in the category during 2020 and 2021, when the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic put…

Salon professional hair care was the best performing category within hair care in 2022 as volume and value sales rose despite the pressure that came on household incomes and consumer spending due to high inflation during the year. The most important…

Mass beauty and personal care recorded a positive value sales performance in current terms in 2022, although value growth remained negative in constant price terms, an indication of the impact of high inflation and flagging consumer demand on sales…

2022 marked the third consecutive year of negative volume sales growth in men’s shaving as the prevailing fashion trends remained highly unfavourable for the category. The first background trend putting pressure on demand for men’s shaving is the…

Power toothbrushes saw major change towards the end of the review period as demand shifted away from battery toothbrushes and towards electric toothbrushes. This trend is being driven by driven by increased levels of price promotions as well as…

Some of the best performing categories in beauty and personal care in Romania during 2022 were those with a high proportion of premium brands, notably skin care and fragrances. The products in these categories are increasingly seen as essential among…

Skin care retained its status as one of the best performing categories in the Romanian beauty and personal care industry during 2022. The category’s strong performance during the year was mainly the result of the increasing interest that Romanian…

Sun care recorded a very strong performance in volume and value sales terms in 2022 as the category continues to recover from the dramatic sales decline registered at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. However, it should be noted that volume…

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…

Technological advances in 2024 will continue to reshape consumer behaviour. This annual report explores the top five digital shopper trends that will redefine commerce the most in the year ahead. Some of the trends included in this report’s edition…

Rising consumer awareness of the importance of proper skin care for babies and children, especially in rural areas, has led to an increase in demand for baby and child-specific skin care products in Bulgaria. Overall, this was the best performing…

As inflation remained relatively high in 2023, many consumers turned towards private label for their bath and shower needs. Brands like Balea from dm and Cien by Lidl captured the interest of price-conscious consumers most affected by the…

In 2023, beauty and personal care in Bulgaria performed noticeably better than in 2022. The relatively high inflation, especially in the first half of the year, led to significant growth in current value terms, with double-digit increases across most…

Due to the relatively high inflation in Bulgaria, mass colour cosmetics continued to grow at a faster pace than premium colour cosmetics in 2023. As the cost of living in Bulgaria remained quite high, people preferred to shop for more affordable…

The slowdown in production of aluminium across Europe, due to higher energy prices caused by the war in Ukraine, has led to a shortage of aluminium for producing deodorant cans and antiperspirants. As a result, some deodorant manufacturers increased…

In 2023, depilatories in Bulgaria witnessed steady growth in current value terms, driven mainly by unit price growth. Retail volume growth also remained steady even though some consumers made cutbacks to expenditure. An increasing number of girls are…

Fragrances in Bulgaria was hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and whilst sales have begun to bounce back, overall volume and value sales have yet to be restored to 2019 levels. The lifting of all pandemic restrictions during 2022 resulted in…

In 2023, styling agents, conditioners and hair loss treatments recorded the strongest current value growth rates in Bulgaria’s hair care category, followed closely by standard shampoos. The emerging trend of ‘in-depth hair care’, along with so-called…

Mass beauty and personal care in Bulgaria registered a positive performance in 2023. Whilst price increases fuelled some of this growth, the increased demand for more affordable products was also a factor as inflation remained stubbornly high. This…

Men’s grooming in Bulgaria is evolving due to changing attitudes towards self-care with men investing in their personal appearance. In 2023, men’s grooming witnessed robust growth in current value terms driven mainly by unit price increases, while…