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.
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.
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.
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
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 Value Share in the Overall Health & Beauty Industry, 2023–28
Reasons for Shift in Consumption 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
Country Deep Dive
Chile
Overview of the Chilean Skincare Sector
Chile – Demographic Analysis
Chile: Market Size Analysis of Top Three Cities
Chile: Market Size Analysis of Top Three Cities by Category
Key Trends in the Chilean Skincare Sector
Canada
Overview of the Canadian Skincare Sector
Canada – Demographic Analysis
Canada: Market Size Analysis of Top 10 Cities
Canada: Market Size Analysis of Top 10 Cities by Category
Key Trends in the Canadian Skincare Sector
Future Outlook of the Americas Skincare Sector
Vietnam
Overview of the Vietnamese Skincare Sector
Key Trends in the Vietnamese Skincare Sector
Indonesia
Overview of the Indonesian Skincare Sector
Indonesia – Demographic Analysis
Indonesia: Market Size Analysis of Top 10 Cities
Indonesia: Market Size Analysis of Top 10 Cities by Category
Key Trends in the Indonesian Skincare Sector
Future Outlook of the Asia-Pacific Skincare Sector
Slovakia
Overview of the Slovak Skincare Sector
Slovakia – Demographic Analysis
Slovakia: Market Size Analysis of Top Two Cities
Slovakia: Market Size Analysis of Top Two Cities by Category
Key Trends in the Slovak Skincare Sector
Poland
Overview of the Polish Skincare Sector
Poland – Demographic Analysis
Poland: Market Size Analysis of Top 10 Cities
Poland: Market Size Analysis of Top 10 Cities by Category
Key Trends in the Polish Skincare Sector
Future Outlook of the Eastern European Skincare Sector
South Africa
Overview of the South African Skincare Sector
South Africa – Demographic Analysis
South Africa: Market Size Analysis of Top Eight Cities
South Africa: Market Size Analysis of Top Eight Cities by Category
Key Trends in South African Skincare Sector
Future Outlook of the MEA Skincare Sector
Denmark
Overview of the Danish Skincare Sector
Denmark – Demographic Analysis
Denmark: Market Size Analysis of Top Four Cities
Denmark: Market Size Analysis of Top Four Cities by Category
Key Trends in the Danish Skincare Sector
United Kingdom
Overview of the UK Skincare Sector
UK – Demographic Analysis
UK: Market Size Analysis of Top 10 Cities
UK: Market Size Analysis of Top 10 Cities by Category
Key Trends in the UK Skincare Sector
Sweden
Overview of the Swedish Skincare Sector
Sweden – Demographic Analysis
Sweden: Market Size Analysis of Top Four Cities
Sweden: Market Size Analysis of Top Four Cities by Category
Key Trends in the Swedish Skincare Sector
Future Outlook of the Western European Skincare Sector
Competitive Environment
Leading Skincare Companies by Value – Global
Company and Brand Share Analysis – Global
Company and Brand Share Analysis – Americas
Company and Brand Share Analysis – Asia-Pacific
Company and Brand Share Analysis – Eastern Europe
Company and Brand Share Analysis – MEA
Company and Brand Share Analysis – Western Europe
Competitive Landscape – Market Analysis
Key Brands – Body Care
Key Brands – Depilatories
Key Brands – Facial Care
Key Brands – Hand Care
Key Brands – Make-up Remover
Key Brands – Skincare Sets
Market Share of Private Labels
Private Label’s Share in Skincare Sector – by Region
Private Label’s Share in Skincare Sector – by Category
Key Distribution Channels
Leading Distribution Channels by Sector
Key Packaging Formats
Growth Analysis – by Pack Material and Pack Type
Growth Analysis – by Closure Type and Primary Outer Type
Select Industry Metrics
Global Patent Filings
Global Job Analytics by Company
Global Job Analytics by Theme
Global Deals
Appendix
Table Global market sales – value ($ million)
Table Global market sales – volume (million units)
Table Global skincare – sales, by region – value ($ million)
Table Global skincare – sales, by region – volume (million kg)
Table Global – skincare distribution ($ million) in 2018 vs. 2023
Table The Americas – skincare distribution ($ million) in 2018 vs. 2023
Table Asia-Pacific – skincare distribution ($ million) in 2018 vs. 2023
Table Eastern Europe – skincare ($ million) in 2018 vs. 2023
Table MEA – skincare ($ million) in 2018 vs. 2023
Table Western Europe – skincare ($ million) in 2018 vs. 2023
Table Global value share, body care (2023, $ million)
Table Global value share, depilatories (2023, $ million)
Table Global value share, facial care (2023, $ million)
Table Global value share, hand care (2023, $ million)
Table Global value share, make-up remover (2023, $ million)
Table Global value share, skincare sets (2023, $ million)
Table Global – brands vs. private labels, value (2023, $ million)
Table The Americas – brands vs. private labels, value (2023, $ million)
Table Asia-Pacific – brands vs. private labels, value (2023, $ million)
Table Western Europe – brands vs. private labels, value (2023, $ million)
Table Eastern Europe – brands vs. private labels, value (2023, $ million)
Table MEA – brands vs. private labels, value (2023, $ million)
Table Pack materials in 2023 vs. 2028 (million units)
Table Pack types in 2023 vs. 2028 (million units)
Table Closure types in 2023 vs. 2028 (million units)
Table Primary outer types in 2023 vs. 2028 (million units)
Definitions
Definitions – Sector & Categories
Definitions – Channel
GlobalData’s Eight Mega-Trends
The Eight Mega-Trends Can Be Broken Down into 43 Trends