Beauty and Personal Care

Sales in mass beauty and personal care in Peru were characterised by seller trends in 2023. Notably, direct sellers are investing in omnichannel strategies in order to boost sales. Although direct selling consultants continue to offer great value to…

Consumer purchasing behaviour of beauty and personal care has evolved in the face of rising costs of living, with middle- and low-income demographics most affected by the inflationary conditions in the Dominican Republic. Many of these consumers were…

Hair care crept back into sub-decimal positive volume sales in 2023 in Peru, while value is more strongly supported by higher unit prices caused by inflationary pressures. Overall, hair care is being supported by at-home hair treatment and styling…

In 2023, hair care in the Dominican Republic witnessed slightly slower growth in retail volume and current value terms, as consumers were more cautious with expenditure in the face of high inflation. Consumers switched to new packaging sizes and…

Premium fragrances led fragrances sales in Peru in 2023. Premium fragrances achieved healthy value and volume sales, albeit at lower growth rates than seen over the past couple of years, as the category normalised after the pandemic era slump. While…

In the years prior to the pandemic, consumers were keen to migrate towards premium fragrances in the Dominican Republic. However, with the economic effects suffered by low- and middle-income Dominicans during the pandemic and the subsequent…

The expansion of depilatories in 2023 was tempered by the growth in in-salon beauty treatments in Peru. Cosmetic hair removal treatments, such as laser treatments, are seeing a growing acceptance among Peruvian consumers, thus impacting the frequency…

Depilatories in the Dominican Republic witnessed steady volume growth in 2023. Demographic groups with lower purchasing power have become more cautious with their purchases in recent years, with inflation taking its toll. Less essential products such…

Sales in deodorants were supported by the weather conditions in Peru in 2023, resulting in healthy value growth and more tempered volume growth. Indeed, the country experienced hot temperatures in 2023, along with effects from the El Niño phenomenon…

Deodorants are widely used by the population in Dominican Republic, where it is considered a necessity regardless of income group. Despite the price increases in recent years, demand has proved resilient with retail volume sales continuing to rise in…