Beauty and Personal Care

As the category hardest hit by COVID-19 due to the closure of department stores and beauty specialist retailers, limited social occasions and mask-wearing, colour cosmetics recorded current value growth in Greece in 2023 but has still yet to return…

In 2023, colour cosmetics in Ireland saw positive retail value growth, somewhat driven by rising prices. Inflation in cosmetics was higher in 2023 than in 2022, impacting consumers purchasing decisions across the landscape, resulting in premium…

In 2022, colour cosmetics continued to recover thanks to the further easing of COVID-19 related restrictions, such as the lifting of the obligation to wear face masks in shops, which occurred in May 2022 in Italy (and in the summer for offices, and…

Unlike other beauty categories that experienced a correction after the pandemic boom, colour cosmetics in Norway have maintained a strong trajectory. Retail value sales recorded solid growth in current terms in 2023. This positive performance extends…

In 2023, colour cosmetics in Portugal witnessed dynamic growth in terms of both retail value and volume. The category is far from maturity, attracting a rising number of consumers. Millennials and generation Z are among the biggest consumers of…

Sales in colour cosmetics in Spain saw good growth in 2023, in both value and volume terms. Much of this is supported by the return of social activities and out-of-home lifestyles following the era of the pandemic when, conversely, the associated…

Colour cosmetics in Sweden continues to flourish, demonstrating strong post-pandemic sales. While volume growth has slowed down due to market maturity, value sales remain robust. This is fuelled by a powerful premiumisation trend, a steady stream of…

Colour cosmetics in Switzerland posted good retail current value growth in 2023. This was mostly due to inflationary pressure on prices with retail volume sales seeing a slow increment. Higher average unit prices were mainly caused by increased…

Colour cosmetics in the Netherlands profited from the further recovery of the frequency of out-of-home social activities and events after the heavy mobility restrictions of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. As with fragrances, colour cosmetics are…

Overall demand for colour cosmetics in the UK stagnated in 2023, while value sales continued to grow. In 2022, inflation in the UK surged to 9.1%, due to the aftermath of the pandemic and the war in Ukraine. While this rate slowed in 2023, further…