Skincare Market Opportunities, Trends, Growth Analysis and Forecast to 2028

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The global skincare sector was valued at $163.5 billion in 2023 and is forecast to record a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3% during 2023–28 (forecast period), reaching $189.5 billion in 2028. In volume terms, the sector is forecast to grow from 21.4 billion units in 2023 to 22.8 billion units in 2028. In 2023, facial care was the largest category in both value and volume terms, with shares of 75.3% and 71.6%, respectively. Asia-Pacific represented the largest region with a value share of 54.3% in the same year, followed by the Americas with 24.6% share. The skincare sector in these regions is set to record the fastest value CAGR at 3.1% each over the forecast period.

Provides an overview of current skincare scenario regarding the future outlook in terms of ingredients, product claims, labeling, distribution, and packaging. The analysis also covers regional overview across five regions — Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa, Americas, Western Europe, and Eastern Europe — highlighting industry size, growth drivers, latest developments, and future inhibitors for the regions.

Scope

This report brings together multiple data sources to provide a comprehensive overview of the global skincare sector, analyzing data from 108 countries. It includes analysis on the following –

Sector overview: Provides an overview of the current sector scenarios in terms of ingredients, manufacturer claims, labeling, and packaging. The analysis also provides a regional overview across five regions—Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa (MEA), the Americas, Western Europe, and Eastern Europe—highlighting sector size, growth drivers, the latest developments, and future challenges for each region. This data includes both on-trade and off-trade data.

Change in consumption: Provides an overview of consumption changes in the overall cosmetics and toiletries (C&T) industry, including skincare products, over 2018–28 at global and regional levels.

High-potential countries: Provides risk–reward analysis of the top high-potential countries in each region based on market assessment, economic development, governance indicators, sociodemographic factors, and technological infrastructure.

Country and regional analysis: Provides a deep-dive analysis of 10 high-potential countries covering value growth during 2023–28, key challenges, consumer demographics, and key trends. It also includes regional analysis covering the future outlook for each region.

Competitive environment and brand shares: Provides an overview of the leading companies and brands at global and regional levels. Market shares of brands and private labels in each region are also detailed.

Key distribution channels: Provides an analysis of the leading distribution channels in the global skincare sector in 2023. It covers “dollar stores”, variety stores and general merchandise retailers, cash & carries and warehouse clubs, chemists/pharmacies, convenience stores, department stores, direct sellers, e-retailers, health & beauty stores, hypermarkets & supermarkets, parapharmacies/drugstores, and others.

Packaging analysis*: The report provides percentage share (in 2023) and growth analysis (during 2023–28) for various pack materials, pack types, closures, and primary outer types based on volume sales of skincare products.

Key Highlights

With growing health and wellness among consumers, there has been an increase in demand for natural and plant-based ingredients in skincare products. Consumers are looking for chemical-free ingredients and are avoiding ingredients such as parabens and sulfates. As a result, manufacturers are formulating male toiletries products using naturally sourced and safe ingredients. The skincare industry is highly regulated in terms of labeling, while manufacturers are expected to produce clean-label items with good-quality ingredient formulations. Consumers are increasingly opting for products that provide clear information. Therefore, brands are focusing on strengthening their communication on pack labels, to increase safety in product usage.

Reasons to Buy

Manufacturers and retailers seek latest information on how the market is evolving to formulate their sales and marketing strategies. There is also demand for authentic market data with a high level of detail. This report has been created to provide its readers with up-to-date information and analysis to uncover emerging opportunities of growth within the sector in the region

The report provides a detailed analysis of the countries in the region, covering the key challenges, competitive landscape and demographic analysis, that can help companies gain insight into the country specific nuances

The analysts have also placed a significant emphasis on the key trends that drive consumer choice and the future opportunities that can be explored in the region, than can help companies in revenue expansion

To gain competitive intelligence about leading brands in the sector in the region with information about their market share and growth rates

L’Oréal
The Estée Lauder Companies
Beiersdorf
Procter & Gamble
Unilever

Table of Contents

Executive Summary

Sector Overview

Global Overview

Americas Overview

Asia-Pacific Overview

Eastern Europe Overview

MEA Overview

Western Europe Overview

Skincare: Global Challenges

Shift in C&T Value Share Patterns

Change in Consumption Levels: Americas, 2018–28

Change in Consumption Levels: Asia-Pacific, 2018–28

Change in Consumption Levels: Eastern Europe, 2018–28

Change in Consumption Levels: MEA, 2018–28

Change in Consumption Levels: Western Europe, 2018–28

Identifying High-Potential Countries by Region

Identifying High-Potential Countries by Region

Methodology – Identifying High-Potential Countries

Country Deep Dive

High-Potential Country Analysis

Future Outlook

Competitive Environment

Leading Companies by Value – Global

Leading Companies and Brands Share Analysis – Global

Leading Companies and Brands Share Analysis by Region

Competitive Landscape – Market Analysis

Market Share of Private Labels

Private Labels’ Share Analysis by Region

Private Labels’ Share Analysis by Category

Key Distribution Channels

Share of Key Distribution Channels – Global and Regional Level

Key Packaging Formats

Growth Analysis by Key Pack Material and Pack Type

Growth Analysis by Closure Type and Primary Outer Type

Select Industry Metrics

Global Patent Filings

Global Job Analytics

Global Deals

Appendix

Definitions

About GlobalData

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Key categories by value and volume, 2022 vs 2027 – Global

Key categories by value and volume, 2022 vs 2027 – Asia-Pacific

Key categories by value and volume, 2022 vs 2027 – Middle East and Africa

Key categories by value and volume, 2022 vs 2027 – Americas

Key categories by value and volume, 2022 vs 2027 – Western Europe

Key categories by value and volume, 2022 vs 2027 – Eastern Europe

China: Category share

China: Consumption by gender

China: Consumption by age group

China: Consumption by education

China: Consumption by degree of urbanization

China: Volume share analysis of top 10 cities (%), 2017–22

Indonesia: Category share

Indonesia: Consumption by gender

Indonesia: Consumption by age group

Indonesia: Consumption by education

Indonesia: Consumption by degree of urbanization

Indonesia: Volume share analysis of top 10 cities (%), 2017–22

Japan: Category share

Japan: Consumption by gender

Japan: Consumption by age group

Japan: Consumption by education

Japan: Consumption by degree of urbanization

Japan: Volume share analysis of top 10 cities (%), 2017–22

Canada: Category share

Canada: Consumption by gender

Canada: Consumption by age group

Canada: Consumption by education

Canada: Consumption by degree of urbanization

Canada: Volume share analysis of top 10 cities (%), 2017–22

Chile: Category share

Chile: Consumption by gender

Chile: Consumption by age group

Chile: Consumption by education

Chile: Consumption by degree of urbanization

Chile: Volume share analysis of top three cities (%), 2017–22

Germany: Category share

Germany: Consumption by gender

Germany: Consumption by age group

Germany: Consumption by education

Germany: Consumption by degree of urbanization

Germany: Volume share analysis of top 10 cities (%), 2017–22

Sweden: Category share

Sweden: Consumption by gender

Sweden: Consumption by age group

Sweden: Consumption by education

Sweden: Consumption by degree of urbanization

Sweden: Volume share analysis of top four cities (%), 2017–22

Czech Republic: Category share

Czech Republic: Consumption by gender

Czech Republic: Consumption by age group

Czech Republic: Consumption by education

Czech Republic: Consumption by degree of urbanization

Czech Republic: Volume share analysis of top four cities (%), 2017–22

Poland: Category share

Poland: Consumption by gender

Poland: Consumption by age group

Poland: Consumption by education

Poland: Consumption by degree of urbanization

Poland: Volume share analysis of top 10 cities (%), 2017–22

Saudi Arabia: Category share

Saudi Arabia: Consumption by gender

Saudi Arabia: Consumption by age group

Saudi Arabia: Consumption by education

Saudi Arabia: Consumption by degree of urbanization

Leading companies in the global skincare sector (% share by value), 2022

Key pack material volume share (%), 2022

Annual volume growth by pack material (%), 2017–27

Key pack type volume share (%), 2022

Annual volume growth by pack type (%), 2017–27

Key closure type volume share (%), 2022

Annual volume growth by closure type (%), 2017–27

Key primary outer type volume share (%), 2022

Annual volume growth by primary outer type (%), 2017–27

Global health & beauty industry patent filings, 2022

Health & beauty industry patent filings by leading companies, 2022

Total health & beauty industry patent filings for key markets, 2022

Total job postings in health & beauty industry by company, 2022

Job postings in health & beauty industry by theme, 2022

Deals in health & beauty industry by geography, 2022

Figures

Change in consumption value levels in overall health & beauty industry, 2022–27

Change in consumption levels in overall health & beauty industry – Asia-Pacific, 2017–27

Change in consumption levels in overall health & beauty industry – Middle East and Africa, 2017–27

Change in consumption levels in overall health & beauty industry – Americas, 2017–27

Change in consumption levels in overall health & beauty industry – Western Europe, 2017–27

Change in consumption levels in overall health & beauty industry – Eastern Europe, 2017–27

Identifying high-potential countries, risk–reward analysis – Asia-Pacific

Identifying high-potential countries, risk–reward analysis – Middle East and Africa

Identifying high-potential countries, risk–reward analysis – Americas

Identifying high-potential countries, risk–reward analysis – Western Europe

Identifying high-potential countries, risk–reward analysis – Eastern Europe

China: Volume share analysis of top 10 cities by category (%), 2022

Indonesia: Volume share analysis of top 10 cities by category (%), 2022

Japan: Volume share analysis of top 10 cities by category (%), 2022

Canada: Volume share analysis of top 10 cities by category (%), 2022

Chile: Volume share analysis of top three cities by category (%), 2022

Germany: Volume share analysis of top 10 cities by category (%), 2022

Sweden: Volume share analysis of top four cities by category (%), 2022

Czech Republic: Volume share analysis of top four cities by category (%), 2022

Poland: Volume share analysis of top 10 cities by category (%), 2022

Top five companies’ shares by brand (in value terms) in global skincare sector, 2022

Top five companies’ shares by brand (in value terms) in Asia-Pacific skincare sector, 2022

Top five companies’ shares by brand (in value terms) in Middle East and Africa skincare sector, 2022

Top five companies’ shares by brand (in value terms) in Americas skincare sector, 2022

Top five companies’ shares by brand (in value terms) in Western European skincare sector, 2022

Top five companies’ shares by brand (in value terms) in Eastern European skincare sector, 2022

Key brands – body care, 2022

Key brands – depilatories, 2022

Key brands – facial care, 2022

Key brands – hand care, 2022

Key brands – make-up remover, 2022

Private label value and share by region, 2017–22

Private label value and share by category, 2022

Leading distribution channels by region (% share by value), 2022

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