Beauty and Personal Care in India

TABLE OF CONTENTS

List Of Contents And Tables

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• Beauty and personal care in 2024: The big picture
• 2024 key trends
• Competitive landscape
• Retail developments
• What next for beauty and personal care?

MARKET DATA

• Table 1 Sales of Beauty and Personal Care by Category: Value 2019-2024
• Table 2 Sales of Beauty and Personal Care by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
• Table 3 GBO Company Shares of Beauty and Personal Care: % Value 2020-2024
• Table 4 NBO Company Shares of Beauty and Personal Care: % Value 2020-2024
• Table 5 LBN Brand Shares of Beauty and Personal Care: % Value 2021-2024
• Table 6 Penetration of Private Label in Beauty and Personal Care by Category: % Value 2019-2024
• Table 7 Distribution of Beauty and Personal Care by Format: % Value 2019-2024
• Table 8 Distribution of Beauty and Personal Care by Format and Category: % Value 2024
• Table 9 Forecast Sales of Beauty and Personal Care by Category: Value 2024-2029
• Table 10 Forecast Sales of Beauty and Personal Care by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029

DISCLAIMER

SOURCES

• Summary 1 Research Sources

MASS BEAUTY AND PERSONAL CARE IN INDIA

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS

• Mass beauty and personal care continues to see strong growth
• Competition is intensifying as legacy giants face agile challengers
• Rural and semi-urban consumers drive core demand

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

• Private label emerging as value-driven challengers
• Digital retail models to accelerate mass beauty penetration in smaller markets
• Multi-benefit innovation to shape next-generation mass products

CATEGORY DATA

• Table 11 Sales of Mass Beauty and Personal Care by Category: Value 2019-2024
• Table 12 Sales of Mass Beauty and Personal Care by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
• Table 13 NBO Company Shares of Mass Beauty and Personal Care: % Value 2020-2024
• Table 14 LBN Brand Shares of Mass Beauty and Personal Care: % Value 2021-2024
• Table 15 Forecast Sales of Mass Beauty and Personal Care by Category: Value 2024-2029
• Table 16 Forecast Sales of Mass Beauty and Personal Care by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029

PREMIUM BEAUTY AND PERSONAL CARE IN INDIA

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS

• Premium segment thriving thanks to increasing affluence and rising aspirations
• Competitive landscape diversifies as global and homegrown premium brands expand presence
• Media and e-commerce expand access and shape premium beauty choices

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

• Premium colour cosmetics set to be a key growth driver
• Dermocosmetics to gain wider adoption as skin health becomes a priority
• Global players set to focus on Indianisation to enhance their local relevance

CATEGORY DATA

• Table 17 Sales of Premium Beauty and Personal Care by Category: Value 2019-2024
• Table 18 Sales of Premium Beauty and Personal Care by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
• Table 19 NBO Company Shares of Premium Beauty and Personal Care: % Value 2020-2024
• Table 20 LBN Brand Shares of Premium Beauty and Personal Care: % Value 2021-2024
• Table 21 Forecast Sales of Premium Beauty and Personal Care by Category: Value 2024-2029
• Table 22 Forecast Sales of Premium Beauty and Personal Care by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029

BABY AND CHILD-SPECIFIC PRODUCTS IN INDIA

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS

• Rise of D2C sales and increased hygiene awareness drives growth in 2024
• Competition becoming more fragmented as players target different audiences
• Digital and curated platforms help increase access to niche and premium products

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

• Premiumisation to accelerate as parents seek natural formulations
• Functional and health-linked products set to blur the lines between personal care and wellness
• Innovation expected to broaden category appeal and drive adoption among new parents

CATEGORY DATA

• Table 23 Sales of Baby and Child-specific Products by Category: Value 2019-2024
• Table 24 Sales of Baby and Child-specific Products by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
• Table 25 Sales of Baby and Child-specific Products by Premium vs Mass: % Value 2019-2024
• Table 26 NBO Company Shares of Baby and Child-specific Products: % Value 2020-2024
• Table 27 LBN Brand Shares of Baby and Child-specific Products: % Value 2021-2024
• Table 28 LBN Brand Shares of Baby and Child-specific Skin Care: % Value 2021-2024
• Table 29 LBN Brand Shares of Baby and Child-specific Sun Care: % Value 2021-2024
• Table 30 LBN Brand Shares of Premium Baby and Child-specific Products: % Value 2021-2024
• Table 31 Forecast Sales of Baby and Child-specific Products by Category: Value 2024-2029
• Table 32 Forecast Sales of Baby and Child-specific Products by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
• Table 33 Forecast Sales of Baby and Child-specific Products by Premium vs Mass: % Value 2024-2029

BATH AND SHOWER IN INDIA

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS

• Bar soap dominates sales, but body wash/shower gel and intimate washes driving growth momentum
• Unilever remains on top by innovating across mass and premium segments
• Offline leads in scale, but e-commerce seeing the most dynamic growth

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

• Consumers to seek targeted skin care benefits from bath and shower products
• Fragrance-led products gain stronger traction as everyday perfuming rituals evolve
• Skin care-first brands are raising innovation standards

CATEGORY DATA

• Table 34 Sales of Bath and Shower by Category: Value 2019-2024
• Table 35 Sales of Bath and Shower by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
• Table 36 Sales of Bath and Shower by Premium vs Mass: % Value 2019-2024
• Table 37 NBO Company Shares of Bath and Shower: % Value 2020-2024
• Table 38 LBN Brand Shares of Bath and Shower: % Value 2021-2024
• Table 39 LBN Brand Shares of Premium Bath and Shower: % Value 2021-2024
• Table 40 Forecast Sales of Bath and Shower by Category: Value 2024-2029
• Table 41 Forecast Sales of Bath and Shower by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
• Table 42 Forecast Sales of Bath and Shower by Premium vs Mass: % Value 2024-2029

COLOUR COSMETICS IN INDIA

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS

• Colour cosmetics thriving with lip products leading the way
• Competition intensifies as consumers become more demanding
• Distribution landscape evolving and adapting to consumer needs

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

• Beauty specialists set to invest in their private label lines
• Celebrity and creator-led brands may need to do more to succeed
• Innovation set to focus on global trends with a local twist

CATEGORY DATA

• Table 43 Sales of Colour Cosmetics by Category: Value 2019-2024
• Table 44 Sales of Colour Cosmetics by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
• Table 45 NBO Company Shares of Colour Cosmetics: % Value 2020-2024
• Table 46 LBN Brand Shares of Colour Cosmetics: % Value 2021-2024
• Table 47 LBN Brand Shares of Eye Make-up: % Value 2021-2024
• Table 48 LBN Brand Shares of Facial Make-up: % Value 2021-2024
• Table 49 LBN Brand Shares of Lip Products: % Value 2021-2024
• Table 50 LBN Brand Shares of Nail Products: % Value 2021-2024
• Table 51 LBN Brand Shares of Premium Colour Cosmetics: % Value 2021-2024
• Table 52 Forecast Sales of Colour Cosmetics by Category: Value 2024-2029
• Table 53 Forecast Sales of Colour Cosmetics by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029

DEODORANTS IN INDIA

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS

• Deodorants sees healthy growth fuelled by changing expectations and evolving format preferences
• Vini Cosmetics retains its leadership with Fogg despite increasing competition
• Quick commerce is creating new usage occasions for deodorants in 2024

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

• Gender-fluid positioning expected to gain traction
• Rising interest in fine fragrances may challenge the relevance of mass-market deodorants among aspirational consumers
• Deodorants set to take on skin care claims tailored to modern routines

CATEGORY DATA

• Table 54 Sales of Deodorants by Category: Value 2019-2024
• Table 55 Sales of Deodorants by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
• Table 56 Sales of Deodorants by Premium vs Mass: % Value 2019-2024
• Table 57 NBO Company Shares of Deodorants: % Value 2020-2024
• Table 58 LBN Brand Shares of Deodorants: % Value 2021-2024
• Table 59 LBN Brand Shares of Premium Deodorants: % Value 2021-2024
• Table 60 Forecast Sales of Deodorants by Category: Value 2024-2029
• Table 61 Forecast Sales of Deodorants by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
• Table 62 Forecast Sales of Deodorants by Premium Vs Mass: % Value 2024-2029

DEPILATORIES IN INDIA

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS

• Depilatories maintains double-digit growth trajectory in 2024
• Veet retains the lead with another year of dynamic growth
• Offline retail continues to dominate but the online market is evolving

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

• Evolving grooming norms to expand the core user base and fuel long-term adoption
• Growing adoption of alternative products and services to put pressure on depilatories
• Sales should benefit from consumer segmentation and tailored product positioning

CATEGORY DATA

• Table 63 Sales of Depilatories by Category: Value 2019-2024
• Table 64 Sales of Depilatories by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
• Table 65 Sales of Women's Razors and Blades by Type: % Value Breakdown 2020-2024
• Table 66 NBO Company Shares of Depilatories: % Value 2020-2024
• Table 67 LBN Brand Shares of Depilatories: % Value 2021-2024
• Table 68 Forecast Sales of Depilatories by Category: Value 2024-2029
• Table 69 Forecast Sales of Depilatories by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029

FRAGRANCES IN INDIA

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS

• Premium fragrances gain momentum in 2024 thanks to shift to daily usage
• Skin care brands blur category lines, intensifying competition in fragrances
• E-commerce and quick commerce emerge as key channels driving accessibility and impulse purchases

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

• Minis set to drive trial of luxury fragrances among aspirational consumers
• Body mists set to remain the most dynamic format
• Layering-led formats and mix-your-own scents set to drive experimentation

CATEGORY DATA

• Table 70 Sales of Fragrances by Category: Value 2019-2024
• Table 71 Sales of Fragrances by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
• Table 72 NBO Company Shares of Fragrances: % Value 2020-2024
• Table 73 LBN Brand Shares of Fragrances: % Value 2021-2024
• Table 74 LBN Brand Shares of Premium Men's Fragrances: % Value 2021-2024
• Table 75 LBN Brand Shares of Premium Women's Fragrances: % Value 2021-2024
• Table 76 Forecast Sales of Fragrances by Category: Value 2024-2029
• Table 77 Forecast Sales of Fragrances by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029

HAIR CARE IN INDIA

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS

• India's hair care market benefiting from shift to more advanced routines
• Unilever leads while specialist brands tap into evolving consumer needs
• E-commerce boosts product discovery in non-traditional categories

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

• Consumers set to adopt more complex hair care routines
• AI is expected to play a growing role in enabling personalised hair care routines
• Innovation to anchor the next growth wave in hair care

CATEGORY DATA

• Table 78 Sales of Hair Care by Category: Value 2019-2024
• Table 79 Sales of Hair Care by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
• Table 80 Sales of Hair Care by Premium vs Mass: % Value 2019-2024
• Table 81 NBO Company Shares of Hair Care: % Value 2020-2024
• Table 82 NBO Company Shares of Salon Professional Hair Care: % Value 2020-2024
• Table 83 LBN Brand Shares of Hair Care: % Value 2021-2024
• Table 84 LBN Brand Shares of Colourants: % Value 2021-2024
• Table 85 LBN Brand Shares of Salon Professional Hair Care: % Value 2021-2024
• Table 86 LBN Brand Shares of Styling Agents: % Value 2021-2024
• Table 87 LBN Brand Shares of Premium Hair Care: % Value 2021-2024
• Table 88 Forecast Sales of Hair Care by Category: Value 2024-2029
• Table 89 Forecast Sales of Hair Care by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
• Table 90 Forecast Sales of Hair Care by Premium vs Mass: % Value 2024-2029

MEN'S GROOMING IN INDIA

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS

• Men's grooming in India is evolving from basic hygiene to holistic self-care
• Gillette continues to lead while D2C challengers reshape the competitive landscape
• Online and D2C channels are reshaping how men engage with grooming products

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

• Premium and benefit-led products are expected to drive future category growth
• Gen Z are expected to reshape men's grooming through experimentation
• Innovation expected to fuel demand for men's skin care

CATEGORY DATA

• Table 91 Sales of Men's Grooming by Category: Value 2019-2024
• Table 92 Sales of Men's Grooming by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
• Table 93 Sales of Men's Razors and Blades by Type: % Value Breakdown 2021-2024
• Table 94 Sales of Men's Skin Care by Type: % Value Breakdown 2021-2024
• Table 95 NBO Company Shares of Men's Grooming: % Value 2020-2024
• Table 96 LBN Brand Shares of Men's Grooming: % Value 2021-2024
• Table 97 LBN Brand Shares of Men's Razors and Blades: % Value 2021-2024
• Table 98 Forecast Sales of Men's Grooming by Category: Value 2024-2029
• Table 99 Forecast Sales of Men's Grooming by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029

ORAL CARE IN INDIA

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS

• Oral care sales benefit from focus on whitening and brightening claims
• Competition intensifies between established giants and emerging D2C players
• Distribution remains focused on small local grocers but e-commerce gains ground

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

• Preventive oral health to become a core habit across demographics
• Skinification of oral care set to merge beauty aspirations with daily dental health
• Sustainability set to drive innovation in oral care over the forecast period

CATEGORY DATA

• Table 100 Sales of Oral Care by Category: Value 2019-2024
• Table 101 Sales of Oral Care by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
• Table 102 Sales of Toothbrushes by Category: Value 2019-2024
• Table 103 Sales of Toothbrushes by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
• Table 104 Sales of Toothpaste by Type: % Value Breakdown 2020-2024
• Table 105 NBO Company Shares of Oral Care: % Value 2020-2024
• Table 106 LBN Brand Shares of Oral Care: % Value 2021-2024
• Table 107 LBN Brand Shares of Mouthwashes/Dental Rinses: % Value 2021-2024
• Table 108 LBN Brand Shares of Toothpaste: % Value 2021-2024
• Table 109 Forecast Sales of Oral Care by Category: Value 2024-2029
• Table 110 Forecast Sales of Oral Care by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
• Table 111 Forecast Sales of Toothbrushes by Category: Value 2024-2029
• Table 112 Forecast Sales of Toothbrushes by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029

SKIN CARE IN INDIA

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS

• Skin care boom driven by routine-building and ingredient-led innovation
• Competition intensifies as D2C brands gain significant traction
• E-commerce emerging as a core channel, driving access, discovery, and adoption

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

• Tier 2 and 3 cities to power the next wave of growth in skin care
• Dermocosmetics to drive premiumisation amid rising skin sensitivities and ingredient awareness
• Local skin care brands to focus on outer beauty and inner calm

CATEGORY DATA

• Table 113 Sales of Skin Care by Category: Value 2019-2024
• Table 114 Sales of Skin Care by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
• Table 115 NBO Company Shares of Skin Care: % Value 2020-2024
• Table 116 LBN Brand Shares of Skin Care: % Value 2021-2024
• Table 117 LBN Brand Shares of Basic Moisturisers: % Value 2021-2024
• Table 118 LBN Brand Shares of Anti-agers: % Value 2021-2024
• Table 119 LBN Brand Shares of Firming Body Care: % Value 2021-2024
• Table 120 LBN Brand Shares of General Purpose Body Care: % Value 2021-2024
• Table 121 LBN Brand Shares of Premium Skin Care: % Value 2021-2024
• Table 122 Forecast Sales of Skin Care by Category: Value 2024-2029
• Table 123 Forecast Sales of Skin Care by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029

SUN CARE IN INDIA

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS

• Sun care sees strong growth as awareness rises and temperatures soar
• Competition intensifies as D2C brands reshape the sun care landscape
• E-commerce gains momentum as sun care shoppers go digital

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

• Hybrid formats and skin care-enhanced sun protection set to drive future growth
• Men expected to drive the next wave of growth in India's sun care market
• Innovation to drive new consumer interest in sun care

CATEGORY DATA

• Table 124 Sales of Sun Care by Category: Value 2019-2024
• Table 125 Sales of Sun Care by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
• Table 126 NBO Company Shares of Sun Care: % Value 2020-2024
• Table 127 LBN Brand Shares of Sun Care: % Value 2021-2024
• Table 128 LBN Brand Shares of Premium Adult Sun Care: % Value 2021-2024
• Table 129 Forecast Sales of Sun Care by Category: Value 2024-2029
• Table 130 Forecast Sales of Sun Care by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029