Beauty and Personal Care

2023 saw volume growth in oral care return to positive ground after two years of declining demand, with the most affordable brands and those which represent the best value for money generating the best sales performances. Against the backdrop of the…

Oral care in Guatemala saw prices hikes in 2023, though volume sales growth was stable while current value sales saw rapid rises. Most Guatemalans are not willing to change their oral hygiene practices despite having to pay higher prices for products…

During the long periods of home confinement following the outbreak of COVID-19, oral hygiene habits were affected by limited social contact, stress and the adoption of new lifestyle habits. This did not lead to a complete change in oral care, but it…

Oral care is saw small value growth in Peru in 2023, with volume growth only just managing to achieve a sub-decimal positive figure. However, the baseline demand for oral care supports the category overall. Indeed, as consumers continue to become…

During 2023, oral care was one of the beauty and personal care categories that was most negatively affected by cross-border shopping and the informal trade in parallel imports and contraband from Argentina. Throughout the year, huge numbers of…