Beauty and Personal Care

Shopping behaviour in the United Arab Emirates is heavily influenced by sustainability, with young consumers in particular becoming increasingly conscious of brands’ sustainability practices and intolerant of “greenwashing”. Consumers are interested…

Sales of depilatories continued to decline in retail volume terms in 2023. Aside from a brief recovery during 2020 when hair and beauty salons were forced to close – and thus women had to take a DIY approach to hair removal – sales of depilatories…

Depilatories saw current value growth in Israel in 2023, though not as high a growth rate as other beauty and personal care categories. Laser hair removal is having a significant impact on the depilatories category. As more people get permanent hair…

As local consumers become increasingly conscious of the ingredients contained in their personal care products, the demand for natural deodorants is rising due to the perceived benefits they offer. Advertising campaigns in local and regional media…

With consumers spending more time outside of the home again there was greater incentive to wear deodorants in 2023 with this helping to fuel demand. With the World Health Organisation declaring the pandemic to be over in early 2023 more consumers…

Deodorants witnessed dynamic current value growth in Israel in 2023. After many companies reduced their use of discounts and increased prices at the end of 2022, the price rises were felt strongly in the final year of the review period. Unilever…

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…

Antipodes is a New Zealand-based natural skin care and beauty brand that is gaining in popularity for its use of natural ingredients. The Healthy Lipstick line is one of its most popular products and it has the memorable tagline: “I’m so healthy, you…

The government continues to support female empowerment in Saudi Arabia striving for equality between men and women in the workplace, enhancing their rights, support systems and care programmes with the aim of improving their work environment in all…

Colour cosmetics in the Middle East and Africa faces severe challenges. Social media, women’s empowerment and product innovation positively influenced the market in 2019, but growth was hampered by cautious consumer spending and economic malaise,…

Colour cosmetics registered double-digit current value growth in Israel in 2023. The cosmetics imports reform that came into effect on 1 April 2023 means that importers and manufacturers no longer need to get a licence for cosmetics products that…

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.…

Beauty and personal care in the United Arab Emirates recorded solid demand in 2022, despite the global turbulence caused by the war in Ukraine, a high inflationary environment, and a worsened economic outlook. The industry continued on its growth…

Although the Saudi economy actually contracted in 2023 due to a drop in oil revenue when it came to the Kingdom’s non-oil economy there continued to be growth, with this including spending on beauty and personal care. The retail industry is looking…

In 2023, Qatar is witnessing a surge in beauty and personal care, driven by a burgeoning interest in various grooming products and services. With a flourishing salon and spa industry offering an extensive range of treatments, Qatar's affluent…

In 2023, beauty and personal care in Oman is experiencing a shift propelled by several factors. Despite the country's lower purchasing power compared to its GCC counterparts, the sector is witnessing growth, buoyed by Oman's projected status as the…

Beauty and personal care recorded another year of healthy growth in real value terms in 2022, with the regional performance being driven by the dynamism in the Saudi Arabian market, where premium fragrances were providing a major boost to sales.…

All players in beauty and personal care in Lebanon continued to face huge challenges during 2023 as the Israel-Hamas war piled further pressure on demand at a time when many consumers have already curbed their spending on non-essential items. Thus,…

In 2023, Kuwait's beauty and personal care sector is flourishing amidst global economic unpredictability, upheld by the nation's stable low inflation rate. With robust demand driven by population growth and economic expansion, opportunities abound…

In 2023, Jordan's beauty and personal care industry has witnessed a decline, attributed to various financial factors. The emergence of a preference for local brands, offering more affordable options compared to international counterparts, contributed…