Beauty and Personal Care

Premium beauty and personal care in the Netherlands saw strong retail current value growth in 2023. This was the first year with no Coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions on the opening hours of beauty and personal care retailers since the outbreak of…

As already evident the previous year, even in times of restricted disposable incomes, consumers continued to purchase premium products in the UK over 2023. However, they remained discerning in terms of the specific products they used and the brands…

Premium beauty and personal care in Turkey experienced a strong year in 2023, with fragrances leading the growth surge. This category emerged as the largest and most dynamic segment within premium beauty and personal care. Several factors contributed…

The digital revolution has been rewiring retail for years, leading to new business models, commerce ecosystems and channels for reaching and engaging consumers. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated this transition, as e-commerce became the default…

Increasingly popular in Western Europe, among Millennials and Gen Z who are most influenced by climate impact, refillable and reusable solutions continue to expand across the beauty, home care, food and drinks industries. The recurrent themes of…

Skin care saw healthy retail current value growth in 2022, although retail volume sales dropped following slight-to-moderate increases through the review period, including during the height of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in 2020 and 2021.…

Price rises and the high cost of living in Belgium curbed demand for skin care in 2023. At the same time, trends such as clean beauty and natural beauty remained highly relevant. This resulted in a contraction of volume sales, as consumers purchased…

Following extremely strong growth during the COVID-19 pandemic, skin care continued to see a normalisation in sales in 2023. Retail volume and current value sales both declined as consumption levels began to subside to more normal levels. Indeed,…

Skin care in Finland continues to shine, with retail value sales recording a nearly double-digit increase in 2023 compared to the previous year. However, a closer look reveals some interesting trends. Facial care emerged as the star performer in…

In 2023, skin care in France saw growth in both retail volume and current value terms, and was one of the best performing categories within beauty and personal care. Premium skin care led value growth, but mass skin care also showed a positive…