Beauty and Personal Care

In 2023, fragrances in Ireland recorded double-digit retail value growth due to rising inflation. However, despite price rises and negative GDP shrinking the average disposable income, premium fragrances performed better than their mass counterparts…

Premium fragrances outperformed mass fragrances in Spain in 2023, as consumers seek to treat themselves to “affordable indulgences”. Interestingly, despite the depressed economic climate, with the cost-of-living crisis and inflationary pressures,…

Hair care in Ireland recorded positive retail value sales in 2023, while retail volume recorded growth in areas including colourants, conditioners and treatments, and shampoos. With high inflation and negative GDP, disposable incomes decreased. This…

Sales in hair care in Spain in 2023 were supported by “home salon” trends inspired by a time of economic uncertainty. While volume sales only just managed to achieve a positive trend, growth is improving compared to previous negative-volume figures;…

In 2023, economic factors have shaped the performance of mass beauty and personal care in Ireland. High inflation, rising prices in energy and transport, and a declining GDP growth have all had an impact on sales, with shrinking disposable incomes…