Perfumes, Cosmetics and Other Toiletries (American Industry Overview)

This paper provides an overview of the perfumes, cosmetics and wider toiletries industry in the United States, including shampoos, shaving products, personal deodorants, hair preparations, suntan lotions and oils, talcum powders, toothpastes and mouthwashes.

American Industry Overview: Perfumes, Cosmetics and Other Toiletries

This category includes establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing perfumes, cosmetics and other toiletries. Manufacturers of shampoos, shaving products, personal deodorants, hair preparations, suntan lotions and oils, talcum powders, toothpastes and powders, mouthwashes, and premoistened towelettes are included.

Industry Snapshot

The value of shipments in the U.S. toiletries industry reached $47.27 billion in 2008, with employment of about 79,000. While many companies in this industry were large, multibillion-dollar operations with a variety of divisions, the majority were smaller operations. Unlike other industries, companies in the cosmetics and toiletries (C&T) industry compete by brand....

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