Depilatories

Coty’s sales had a 10% upturn in 2021 after continuously declining during 2018-2020. New leadership’s turnaround strategies, including streamlining the portfolio, developing skin care, and expanding luxury colour cosmetics, already achieved initial…

Depilatories experienced a slowdown in total volume sales growth in 2023. This was mainly because rising prices and falling purchasing power prompted more Algerian women to try to save money by reverting to traditional home-made hair removal…

In 2023, all depilatories products in Argentina registered positive growth in retail value and volume terms. The peak of tourism in 2022 and 2023 positively impacted growth while hotter weather boosted sales. Sales for depilatories is traditionally…

Amid a cost-of-living crisis, consumer focus on value has heightened in Australia. There is growing demand for multifunctional products that offer both value and convenience. Recent product innovation in depilatories has focused on skin care…

Hair removal is enjoying a healthy performance in Austria following the declines seen during the pandemic years. The demand for depilatories weakened in the pandemic as consumers spent less time at home and saw little need for regular hair removal.…

Depilatories in Azerbaijan registered modest constant value and volume growth, partly supported by continuing population growth. Inflation eased, particularly at the end of 2023, and this also supported volume growth. Also, any supply problems as a…

Depilatories remain at the core of women’s personal care routines in Belgium and are considered an essential product. Despite retail price inflation, volume sales of depilatories remained resilient and did not decrease to the same degree as other…

Depilatories in Bolivia registered high current and constant value growth, though volume sales remained largely unchanged. With inflation continuing to rise, particularly for imports, consumers were price sensitive. As such, there was a degree of…

In 2023, retail volume sales of depilatories declined in Bosnia and Herzegovina, amid lower consumer confidence caused by high inflation and the rising cost of living. Women’s razors and blades is the largest category within depilatories, but it was…

Depilatories was the category to see the slowest retail current value growth in beauty and personal care in Brazil in 2023. The resurgence of beauty salons boosted demand for professional waxing services, which limited the purchase of at-home…

In 2023, depilatories in Bulgaria witnessed steady growth in current value terms, driven mainly by unit price growth. Retail volume growth also remained steady even though some consumers made cutbacks to expenditure. An increasing number of girls are…

Growth in depilatories in Cameroon is predominantly fuelled by the widespread popularity of women’s razors, notably favouring well-established brands like Bic from Icrafon and Gillette from Procter and Gamble in 2023. The affordability, widespread…

Depilatories witnessed gains in value growth in 2023, primarily fuelled by price increases as consumers shifted towards self-care and at-home treatments in lieu of spa and salon visits. This trend was spurred by increases in the cost of living,…

Depilatories in Chile saw a slight increase in current value terms in 2023. This was primarily driven by price rises, as sales continued to decline in volume terms. However, the category maintained current value sales significantly higher than those…

After a year of slight decline in 2022, depilatories showed current value growth in China in 2023, and rebounded to the 2021 level of sales, mainly due to the easing of pandemic restrictions and increasing consumer awareness. The relaxation of…

Depilatories saw modest current value growth in Colombia in 2023. Economic pressures compelled some consumers to cut back on non-essential spending during the year, including visits to beauty salons for hair removal services, such as waxing and laser…

Depilatories in Costa Rica showed a markedly improved performance in volume terms in 2023, with overall sales increasing at a double-digit rate following marginal growth in 2022. This was partly explained by the strong recovery in consumer confidence…

While Croatian consumers are showing increased interest in depilatories generally, 2023 saw a particularly strong increase in demand for depilatories made using natural ingredients such as argan oil and aloe vera. Each of these ingredients is…

Depilatories continued to see positive retail volume and current value growth in 2023 as consumer lifestyles in Denmark resumed greater normality following the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to working lifestyles, consumers are keen to socialise and…

Depilatories in the Dominican Republic witnessed steady volume growth in 2023. Demographic groups with lower purchasing power have become more cautious with their purchases in recent years, with inflation taking its toll. Less essential products such…