Beauty and Personal Care Global Industry Overview

This report provides an overview of the global beauty and personal care industry, including the performance of categories, key trends driving the market and opportunities for growth.
  • Competition in the beauty industry now extends beyond its conventional borders to include pharmaceutical and food and beverages players; it also includes products with ‘clean’ labels, ethical credentials and sustainable sourcing.
  • Smart technology is standardising personalised beauty solutions; as smart devices and app-based diagnostics become ubiquitous, consumer expectations will shift as personalisation becomes easier.
  • E-commerce was the fastest growing retail channel over 2011-2016, which is emboldening beauty brands of all sizes to operate online in novel ways, notably social selling and subscription boxes.
  • Four growth opportunities are: premium beauty in North America; skin care and colour cosmetics...

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