Beauty and Personal Care

It is no surprise that the pandemic encouraged many consumers to reassess and prioritise their health and wellbeing. We saw many consumers start adopting wellness-orientated lifestyles, analysing all aspects of wellness beyond the traditional focus…

Skin care continued to record strong current value growth as well as positive growth in volume and real value (at constant 2022 prices) terms in 2022, as it continued to recover from the losses registered in 2020. Lip products were enjoying rising…

While a number of product areas in the premium segment were still on the rebound in 2022 from their pandemic-induced declines seen in 2020, nearly every category in the premium segment was recording positive growth in this year, although the pace of…

As consumers better understand the importance of oral health in overall health, they look to invest in premium products that offer value and efficacy. In 2022, Colgate launched its Optic White Pro Series whitening toothpaste that boasts removal of 15…

With the exception of a short-lived rebound in 2021 due to the return of in-person engagements, men’s shaving was declining in volume and real value (at constant 2022 prices) terms over the rest of the review period. In terms of its 2022 performance,…

While premium products continued to record a slightly stronger performance, mass products were also seeing healthy growth in current value terms in 2022 as US consumers were being more careful with their spending against a backdrop of persistent…

Due to heightened levels of stress and anxiety during the pandemic, hair loss has become a reality for many individuals. In an effort to combat hair thinning and maintain hair growth, a focus has been placed on the importance of scalp health.…

As the end of 2021 approaches, almost two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the emergence and rapid spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant has increased uncertainty and weakened the momentum of the global recovery. This series of quarterly reports…

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered the most severe global recession since World War II. In Q4 2020, the end of the pandemic started as countries began administering effective vaccines among the population; however, vaccine distribution…

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered the most severe global recession in nearly a century. Businesses are operating in a world of anxieties and uncertainties, not knowing what will be the new normal or when output and consumer spending…