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Depilatories in South Africa

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  • 19 Pages
  • August 2025
  • Region: South Africa
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 219886
Price sensitivity continues to shape demand in the depilatories category, as South African consumers navigate ongoing financial pressures amid rising living costs. Many households sought to trim discretionary spending, leading to more cost-conscious choices when buying essential grooming products.

The Depilatories in South Africa report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2020-2024, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. Forecasts to 2029 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Hair Removers/Bleaches, Women's Pre-Shave, Women's Razors and Blades.

Data coverage: Market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Depilatories market;
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
  • Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Price sensitivity drives demand for more affordable options
  • Incolabs (Pty)Ltd maintains its lead in depilatories
  • Supermarkets maintain the lead in depilatories
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Private label offers more options to cash strapped consumers
  • E-commerce retailers bring more affordable lines and raise the competitive stakes
  • Growing appetite for natural ingredients and less harsh chemicals in depilatories
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 1 Sales of Depilatories by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 2 Sales of Depilatories by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 3 Sales of Women's Razors and Blades by Type: % Value Breakdown 2020-2024
  • Table 4 NBO Company Shares of Depilatories: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 5 LBN Brand Shares of Depilatories: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 6 Forecast Sales of Depilatories by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 7 Forecast Sales of Depilatories by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
BEAUTY AND PERSONAL CARE IN SOUTH AFRICA
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 8 Sales of Beauty and Personal Care by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 9 Sales of Beauty and Personal Care by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 10 GBO Company Shares of Beauty and Personal Care: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 11 NBO Company Shares of Beauty and Personal Care: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 12 LBN Brand Shares of Beauty and Personal Care: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 13 Penetration of Private Label in Beauty and Personal Care by Category: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 14 Distribution of Beauty and Personal Care by Format: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 15 Distribution of Beauty and Personal Care by Format and Category: % Value 2024
  • Table 16 Forecast Sales of Beauty and Personal Care by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 17 Forecast Sales of Beauty and Personal Care by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
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