Table of Contents
Introduction
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- Definitions
- Consumer research
- Abbreviations
Executive Summary
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- Continued growth
- Treatments outperform moisturisers in facial skincare
- Dynamic self-tanners
- Anti-cellulite and firming products feature strongly in bodycare
- Boots leads the way in distribution
- L’Oréal is top supplier
- Product innovation in a key position
- Skincare has a young constituency
- Further scope for growth
Market Drivers
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- Four out of ten British women consider their skin type normal
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- Figure 1: Women’s skin type, by country, 2004
- Increasing female employment gives the market a boost
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- Figure 2: UK workforce, by gender and employment status, 2000-10
- Growth in older age segments supports sales of anti-ageing products
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- Figure 3: UK adult female population, by age group, 2000-10
- Growing consumer prosperity is good news
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- Figure 4: UK adult population, by socio-economic group, 2000-10
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- Figure 5: UK PDI and consumer expenditure, at current and constant prices, 2000-10
Market Size and Trends
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- Healthy performance
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- Figure 6: UK retail value sales of skincare products, at current and constant prices, 2000-05
- Figure 7: UK retail value sales of skincare products, by type, 2003-05
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- Figure 8: Indexed UK retail value sales of skincare products, by type, 2000-05
- Figure 9: Annual per capita expenditure on skincare products, by women (15+), by country, 2000-05
Market Segmentation
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- Facial skincare
- Facial skincare outperforms other sectors
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- Figure 10: UK retail value sales of facial skincare products, at current and constant prices, 2000-05
- Figure 11: UK retail value sales of facial skincare products, by type, 2003-05
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- Figure 12: UK retail value sales of facial cleansers, by type, 2003-05
- Scientific v natural
- Fighting the signs of ageing
- Merging mass-market and prestige
- Increasing segmentation
- Suncare
- Mostly sunny
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- Figure 13: UK retail value sales of suncare products, at current and constant prices, 2000-05
- Figure 14: UK retail value sales of suncare products, by type, 2003-05
- Getting the message across
- Consumer confusion regarding SPFs
- Price is a decisive purchasing criterion
- Women are core users of suncare
- New products take a cue from facial skincare
- After-sun products sell on added value
- Focus on easy application and improved formulation in self-tanning
- Bodycare
- Treatment products drive sales
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- Figure 15: UK retail value sales of bodycare products, at current and constant prices, 2000-05
- Figure 16: UK retail value sales of bodycare products, by type, 2003-05
- Increasing sophistication
- Recreating the spa experience at home
- Functional hand creams
- New products galore
- Ever extending range of bodycare
Distribution
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- Boots is number one distributor
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- Figure 17: UK retail value sales of skincare products, by outlet type, 2003-05
- Figure 18: UK retail value sales of facial skincare products, by outlet type, 2003-05
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- Figure 19: UK retail value sales of suncare products, by outlet type, 2003-05
- Figure 20: UK retail value sales of bodycare products, by outlet type, 2003-05
- Boots and the challenger Superdrug
- Grocery multiples pay more attention to skincare
- Department stores major in prestige brands
- Mass outlets are moving upmarket
- Sales through the Internet remain marginal
The Supply Structure
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- Manufacturers’ shares
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- Figure 21: Manufacturers’ retail value shares in skincare products, 2003-05
- Figure 22: Manufacturers’ retail value shares in facial skincare products, 2003-05
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- Figure 23: Manufacturers’ retail value shares in suncare products, 2003-05
- Figure 24: Manufacturers’ retail value shares in bodycare products, 2003-05
- Companies and brands
- L’Oréal
- Boots The Chemist
- Beiersdorf
- Procter & Gamble
- Avon
- Estée Lauder Group
- Clarins
- Johnson & Johnson
- Unilever
New Product Development
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- New product launches 2005
The Consumer
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- European comparison of product use
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- Figure 25: Penetration of skincare products, by women, by country, 2004
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- Figure 26: Penetration of skincare products, by men, by country, 2004
- Trends in product use by type
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- Figure 27: Trends in penetration of skincare products, by women, 2001-04
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- Figure 28: Women’s use of skincare products, by type, 2001-04
- Penetration and frequency of using skincare products
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- Figure 29: Penetration and frequency of using skincare products, by type, by women, 2004
- Anti-ageing and anti-wrinkle creams
- Other face creams and lotions
- Cleansing creams and lotions
- Cleansing wipes
- Facial washes and scrubs
- Body creams and lotions
- Hand creams and lotions
- Suntan lotions, oils and creams
- Attitudes towards use of skincare products
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- Figure 30: Attitudes towards personal appearance and skincare, by all women and skincare users, 2004
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- Figure 31: Attitudes towards personal appearance and skincare, by all men and skincare users, 2004
The Consumer – Detailed Demographics
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- Skincare products
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- Figure 32: Penetration of skincare products, by women, 2004
- Anti-ageing and anti-wrinkle creams
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- Figure 33: Penetration and frequency of using anti-ageing creams, by women, by demographic sub-group, 2004
- Other face creams and lotions
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- Figure 34: Penetration and frequency of using other face creams and lotions, by women, by demographic sub-group, 2004
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- Figure 35: Penetration and frequency of using other face creams and lotions, by men, by demographic sub-group, 2004
- Cleansing creams and lotions
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- Figure 36: Penetration and frequency of cleansing creams and lotions, by women, by demographic sub-group, 2004
- Cleansing wipes
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- Figure 37: Penetration and frequency of cleansing wipes, by women, by demographic sub-group, 2004
- Facial washes and scrubs
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- Figure 38: Penetration and frequency of facial washes and scrubs, by women, by demographic sub-group, 2004
- Body creams and lotions
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- Figure 39: Penetration and frequency of using body creams and lotions, by women, by demographic sub-group, 2004
- Hand creams and lotions
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- Figure 40: Penetration and frequency of using hand creams, by women, by demographic sub-group, 2004
- Suntan lotions, oils and creams
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- Figure 41: Penetration and frequency of using suntan lotions, oils and creams, by women, by demographic sub-group, 2004
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- Figure 42: Penetration and frequency of using suntan lotions, oils and creams, by men, by demographic sub-group, 2004
Prospects
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- A favourable economic setting
- Greying population supports sales of anti-ageing skincare
- Good potential in bodycare
- Discounting threatens sun protection
Forecast
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- Facing up to the future
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- Figure 43: Forecast for UK retail value sales of skincare products, by type, at current prices, in euro terms, 2005-10
- Heading for €2 billion
- Sunny outlook
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- Figure 44: Forecast for UK retail value sales of skincare products, by type, at constant prices, in euro terms, 2005-10
- Matching the past
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- Figure 45: Forecast for UK retail value sales of skincare products, by type, at current prices, in sterling terms, 2005-10
- Sterling slowdown
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- Figure 46: Forecast for UK retail value sales of skincare products, by type, at constant prices, in sterling terms, 2005-10
- Money matters
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