Malaysia Beauty and Personal Care

Malaysia Beauty and Personal Care


Beauty and personal care in Malaysia continued to rise in 2023, still benefiting from 2022’s lifted restrictions reopened borders. The continued return of tourism and resumption of in-person work and study, as well as increased socialising, had a positive impact on several categories within beauty and personal care, with growth boosted by a less fraught economic context than was seen in 2022.

Euromonitor International's Beauty and Personal Care in Malaysia report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2019-2023, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. Forecasts to 2028 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Baby and Child-specific Products, Bath and Shower, Colour Cosmetics, Deodorants, Depilatories, Dermocosmetics Beauty and Personal Care, Fragrances, Hair Care, Mass Beauty and Personal Care, Men's Grooming, Oral Care, Oral Care Excl Power Toothbrushes, Premium Beauty and Personal Care, Prestige Beauty and Personal Care, Skin Care, Sun Care.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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Beauty and Personal Care in Malaysia
Euromonitor International
April 2024
List Of Contents And Tables
BEAUTY AND PERSONAL CARE IN MALAYSIA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Beauty and personal care in 2023: The big picture
2023 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retailing developments
What next for beauty and personal care?
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Sales of Beauty and Personal Care by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 2 Sales of Beauty and Personal Care by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 3 GBO Company Shares of Beauty and Personal Care: % Value 2019-2023
Table 4 NBO Company Shares of Beauty and Personal Care: % Value 2019-2023
Table 5 LBN Brand Shares of Beauty and Personal Care: % Value 2020-2023
Table 6 Penetration of Private Label in Beauty and Personal Care by Category: % Value 2018-2023
Table 7 Distribution of Beauty and Personal Care by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 8 Distribution of Beauty and Personal Care by Format and Category: % Value 2023
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Beauty and Personal Care by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Beauty and Personal Care by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
MASS BEAUTY AND PERSONAL CARE IN MALAYSIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Mass skin care busy with new brands and launches in 2023
Private label expands as players respond to evolving demand
Plant-based ingredients rise, while K-beauty and J-beauty trends continue to shape growth
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Halal-positioned products to become more visible along with clean and green variants
E-commerce will remain highly competitive distribution channel in mass beauty and personal care
Lifestyle and variety stores support further growth and new brand launches
CATEGORY DATA
Table 11 Sales of Mass Beauty and Personal Care by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 12 Sales of Mass Beauty and Personal Care by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 13 NBO Company Shares of Mass Beauty and Personal Care: % Value 2019-2023
Table 14 LBN Brand Shares of Mass Beauty and Personal Care: % Value 2020-2023
Table 15 Forecast Sales of Mass Beauty and Personal Care by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 16 Forecast Sales of Mass Beauty and Personal Care by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
PREMIUM BEAUTY AND PERSONAL CARE IN MALAYSIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Premium segment benefits from influx of international players
New luxury brands enter the country via high-end shopping destinations
Local consumers show greater interest in premium hair and body care
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Premium hair skin care to continue rising rapidly
Forecast period set to see yet more luxury shopping districts and malls open in Malaysia
Digital trends will boost brands as they invest in personalisation
CATEGORY DATA
Table 17 Sales of Premium Beauty and Personal Care by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 18 Sales of Premium Beauty and Personal Care by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 19 NBO Company Shares of Premium Beauty and Personal Care: % Value 2019-2023
Table 20 LBN Brand Shares of Premium Beauty and Personal Care: % Value 2020-2023
Table 21 Forecast Sales of Premium Beauty and Personal Care by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Premium Beauty and Personal Care by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
BABY AND CHILD-SPECIFIC PRODUCTS IN MALAYSIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Parents shift to natural, multifunctional variants as they seek chemical-free convenience
Cost-conscious consumers prompt private label innovations
Parallel imports present competitive threat, while organic and botanical offerings remain in high demand
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Convenience trend to continue to drive development, while facial care for children will rise
Clean and natural positioning grows in importance
Both online and offline stores to maintain strong distribution of category products
CATEGORY DATA
Table 23 Sales of Baby and Child-specific Products by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 24 Sales of Baby and Child-specific Products by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 25 Sales of Baby and Child-specific Products by Premium vs Mass: % Value 2018-2023
Table 26 NBO Company Shares of Baby and Child-specific Products: % Value 2019-2023
Table 27 LBN Brand Shares of Baby and Child-specific Products: % Value 2020-2023
Table 28 LBN Brand Shares of Baby and Child-specific Skin Care: % Value 2020-2023
Table 29 LBN Brand Shares of Baby and Child-specific Sun Care: % Value 2020-2023
Table 30 LBN Brand Shares of Premium Baby and Child-specific Products: % Value 2020-2023
Table 31 Forecast Sales of Baby and Child-specific Products by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 32 Forecast Sales of Baby and Child-specific Products by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Table 33 Forecast Sales of Baby and Child-specific Products by Premium vs Mass: % Value 2023-2028
BATH AND SHOWER IN MALAYSIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Hand sanitisers slows while body wash/shower gel leads growth
Bath and shower subject to broader trends found throughout beauty and personal care
Economic stress supports growth of private label
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Bar soap will keep on falling, multifunctional options will keep on rising
Increased demand for perfumed variants as Malaysians skew towards indulgent scents
Stiff competition between online and offline players
CATEGORY DATA
Table 34 Sales of Bath and Shower by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 35 Sales of Bath and Shower by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 36 Sales of Bath and Shower by Premium vs Mass: % Value 2018-2023
Table 37 NBO Company Shares of Bath and Shower: % Value 2019-2023
Table 38 LBN Brand Shares of Bath and Shower: % Value 2020-2023
Table 39 LBN Brand Shares of Premium Bath and Shower: % Value 2020-2023
Table 40 Forecast Sales of Bath and Shower by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 41 Forecast Sales of Bath and Shower by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Table 42 Forecast Sales of Bath and Shower by Premium vs Mass: % Value 2023-2028
COLOUR COSMETICS IN MALAYSIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Influx of new brands and products supports growth in nail polish
Mass colour cosmetics sees premiumisation
K-beauty brands still firm favourites, boosted by retailers Watsons and Guardian
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Glowing skin as future focus for innovation in make-up
Sustainability and thematic trends will impact progress
Hybrid products on the rise as consumers seek out cosmetics that benefit the skin
CATEGORY DATA
Table 43 Sales of Colour Cosmetics by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 44 Sales of Colour Cosmetics by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 45 NBO Company Shares of Colour Cosmetics: % Value 2019-2023
Table 46 LBN Brand Shares of Colour Cosmetics: % Value 2020-2023
Table 47 LBN Brand Shares of Eye Make-up: % Value 2020-2023
Table 48 LBN Brand Shares of Facial Make-up: % Value 2020-2023
Table 49 LBN Brand Shares of Lip Products: % Value 2020-2023
Table 50 LBN Brand Shares of Nail Products: % Value 2020-2023
Table 51 LBN Brand Shares of Premium Colour Cosmetics: % Value 2020-2023
Table 52 Forecast Sales of Colour Cosmetics by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 53 Forecast Sales of Colour Cosmetics by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
DEODORANTS IN MALAYSIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Spray format leads growth, followed by roll-ons in 2023
Serums gain ground as players focus on skin-brightening
Natural trend informs innovation, and perfumed variants expand
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Roll-ons and sprays will see greatest activity, while pack sizes continue to shrink
Discounts and promotions anticipated to remain crucial sales-drivers
Hybrid products will become more prevalent, offering skin care benefits
CATEGORY DATA
Table 54 Sales of Deodorants by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 55 Sales of Deodorants by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 56 Sales of Deodorants by Premium vs Mass: % Value 2018-2023
Table 57 NBO Company Shares of Deodorants: % Value 2019-2023
Table 58 LBN Brand Shares of Deodorants: % Value 2020-2023
Table 59 LBN Brand Shares of Premium Deodorants: % Value 2020-2023
Table 60 Forecast Sales of Deodorants by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 61 Forecast Sales of Deodorants by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Table 62 Forecast Sales of Deodorants by Premium Vs Mass: % Value 2023-2028
DEPILATORIES IN MALAYSIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Women’s razors and blades drives overall growth for depilatories
Private label benefits from price sensitivity
Salon services hinder growth, and convenience and value-added features drive development
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Growth will be curbed by rise of alternatives and lack of brands
Women’s razors and blades to benefit further from cost-consciousness
Online retailers up their game and force store-based players to invest more in e-commerce
CATEGORY DATA
Table 63 Sales of Depilatories by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 64 Sales of Depilatories by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 65 Sales of Women's Razors and Blades by Type: % Value Breakdown 2019-2023
Table 66 NBO Company Shares of Depilatories: % Value 2019-2023
Table 67 LBN Brand Shares of Depilatories: % Value 2020-2023
Table 68 Forecast Sales of Depilatories by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 69 Forecast Sales of Depilatories by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
FRAGRANCES IN MALAYSIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Growth surges for fragrances in 2023
Consumers seek easy entrance to fragrances through trial-size formats
Fragrance sets/kits lead growth in mass segment, and new stick format appears
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Sustainability concerns will become more pressing in products and packaging, while pocket-sized options will grow
Category holds substantial growth potential
E-commerce channel likely to keep on expanding
CATEGORY DATA
Table 70 Sales of Fragrances by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 71 Sales of Fragrances by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 72 NBO Company Shares of Fragrances: % Value 2019-2023
Table 73 LBN Brand Shares of Fragrances: % Value 2020-2023
Table 74 LBN Brand Shares of Premium Men's Fragrances: % Value 2020-2023
Table 75 LBN Brand Shares of Premium Women's Fragrances: % Value 2020-2023
Table 76 Forecast Sales of Fragrances by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 77 Forecast Sales of Fragrances by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
HAIR CARE IN MALAYSIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Hair care sees rush of new launches boasting improved features
Natural trend drives consumers to demand more plant-based options
Premiumisation and perfumed hair care gain traction
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
K-beauty brands and other imports will take up more space in competitive landscape
Future focus on scalp health and hair loss
Salon professional segment will flourish, while halal-certified hair care expands
CATEGORY DATA
Table 78 Sales of Hair Care by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 79 Sales of Hair Care by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 80 Sales of Hair Care by Premium vs Mass: % Value 2018-2023
Table 81 NBO Company Shares of Hair Care: % Value 2019-2023
Table 82 NBO Company Shares of Salon Professional Hair Care: % Value 2019-2023
Table 83 LBN Brand Shares of Hair Care: % Value 2020-2023
Table 84 LBN Brand Shares of Colourants: % Value 2020-2023
Table 85 LBN Brand Shares of Salon Professional Hair Care: % Value 2020-2023
Table 86 LBN Brand Shares of Styling Agents: % Value 2020-2023
Table 87 LBN Brand Shares of Premium Hair Care: % Value 2020-2023
Table 88 Forecast Sales of Hair Care by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 89 Forecast Sales of Hair Care by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Table 90 Forecast Sales of Hair Care by Premium vs Mass: % Value 2023-2028
MEN'S GROOMING IN MALAYSIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Malaysian men show increased interest in their keeping up appearances
Men’s skin care sees innovation targeting acne-related issues
Pomade-style hair care becomes more widespread
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
New brands will boost awareness through disruptive development
Premiumisation trend to inform innovation in men’s skin care
Anti-agers benefit from greater player investment, while men’s razors and blades focus on efficacy
CATEGORY DATA
Table 91 Sales of Men’s Grooming by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 92 Sales of Men’s Grooming by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 93 Sales of Men's Razors and Blades by Type: % Value Breakdown 2020-2023
Table 94 Sales of Men's Skin Care by Type: % Value Breakdown 2020-2023
Table 95 NBO Company Shares of Men’s Grooming: % Value 2019-2023
Table 96 LBN Brand Shares of Men’s Grooming: % Value 2020-2023
Table 97 LBN Brand Shares of Men's Razors and Blades: % Value 2020-2023
Table 98 Forecast Sales of Men’s Grooming by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 99 Forecast Sales of Men’s Grooming by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
ORAL CARE IN MALAYSIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Prevention and premiumisation shape progress in oral care in 2023
Consumers shift towards natural ingredients and whitening functionality
Child-specific products become more prevalent, while gum care rises in importance
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
New and innovative ingredients to keep on coming
Promotions, prevention and premiumisation will all drive growth for the forecast period
Halal-certified offerings to see more investment, and electric toothbrushes will continue to grow
CATEGORY DATA
Table 100 Sales of Oral Care by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 101 Sales of Oral Care by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 102 Sales of Toothbrushes by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 103 Sales of Toothbrushes by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 104 Sales of Toothpaste by Type: % Value Breakdown 2019-2023
Table 105 NBO Company Shares of Oral Care: % Value 2019-2023
Table 106 LBN Brand Shares of Oral Care: % Value 2020-2023
Table 107 LBN Brand Shares of Mouthwashes/Dental Rinses: % Value 2020-2023
Table 108 LBN Brand Shares of Toothpaste: % Value 2020-2023
Table 109 Forecast Sales of Oral Care by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 110 Forecast Sales of Oral Care by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Table 111 Forecast Sales of Toothbrushes by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 112 Forecast Sales of Toothbrushes by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
SKIN CARE IN MALAYSIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Anti-agers drives overall growth for skin care
New brands jump on glow-boosting bandwagon
Body care offers growth opportunities, and dermocosmetic options see increased demand
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
K-beauty and J-beauty will remain major influence on category development
Demand for brighteners and whiteners to rise, as premium segments benefit from further store openings
International players will strengthen their foothold, while new tech accelerates personalisation trend
CATEGORY DATA
Table 113 Sales of Skin Care by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 114 Sales of Skin Care by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 115 NBO Company Shares of Skin Care: % Value 2019-2023
Table 116 LBN Brand Shares of Skin Care: % Value 2020-2023
Table 117 LBN Brand Shares of Basic Moisturisers: % Value 2020-2023
Table 118 LBN Brand Shares of Anti-agers: % Value 2020-2023
Table 119 LBN Brand Shares of Firming Body Care: % Value 2020-2023
Table 120 LBN Brand Shares of General Purpose Body Care: % Value 2020-2023
Table 121 LBN Brand Shares of Premium Skin Care: % Value 2020-2023
Table 122 Forecast Sales of Skin Care by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 123 Forecast Sales of Skin Care by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
SUN CARE IN MALAYSIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Sun care sees healthy growth in Malaysia in 2023
Derma-brands and blue-light protection attract attention
Stronger SPF in demand, with hybrid products benefiting from convenience trend
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Hybrid trend will accelerate as consumers want sun care with added functionality
Private label will benefit from value-driven consumption, and sustainability will be centred on packaging
Self-tanning and aftersun to see only slow growth and limited development during forecast period
CATEGORY DATA
Table 124 Sales of Sun Care by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 125 Sales of Sun Care by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 126 NBO Company Shares of Sun Care: % Value 2019-2023
Table 127 LBN Brand Shares of Sun Care: % Value 2020-2023
Table 128 LBN Brand Shares of Premium Adult Sun Care: % Value 2020-2023
Table 129 Forecast Sales of Sun Care by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 130 Forecast Sales of Sun Care by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

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