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Beauty and Personal Care in South Korea

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  • 126 Pages
  • April 2024
  • Region: South Korea
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 2306216
Beauty and personal care maintained solid current value growth in South Korea in 2023. Mass beauty and personal care outpaced the growth rate of premium beauty and personal care in this year, although both saw growth. The upward standardisation of mass brands has progressed, and consumers’ trust in local brands is on a par with traditional beauty powerhouses from Europe.

The Beauty and Personal Care in South Korea report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2019-2023, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. Forecasts to 2028 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Baby and Child-specific Products, Bath and Shower, Colour Cosmetics, Deodorants, Depilatories, Dermocosmetics Beauty and Personal Care, Fragrances, Hair Care, Mass Beauty and Personal Care, Men's Grooming, Oral Care, Oral Care Excl Power Toothbrushes, Premium Beauty and Personal Care, Prestige Beauty and Personal Care, Skin Care, Sun Care.

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

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Beauty and Personal Care 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

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Beauty and personal care in 2023: The big picture
  • 2023 key trends
  • Competitive landscape
  • Retailing developments
  • What next for beauty and personal care?
MARKET DATA
  • Table 1 Sales of Beauty and Personal Care by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 2 Sales of Beauty and Personal Care by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 3 GBO Company Shares of Beauty and Personal Care: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 4 NBO Company Shares of Beauty and Personal Care: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 5 LBN Brand Shares of Beauty and Personal Care: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 6 Penetration of Private Label in Beauty and Personal Care by Category: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 7 Distribution of Beauty and Personal Care by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 8 Distribution of Beauty and Personal Care by Format and Category: % Value 2023
  • Table 9 Forecast Sales of Beauty and Personal Care by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 10 Forecast Sales of Beauty and Personal Care by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources
MASS BEAUTY AND PERSONAL CARE IN SOUTH KOREAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Mass colour cosmetics and general purpose body care witness healthy growth
  • Olive Young holds massive influence in mass beauty and personal care
  • The two conglomerates LG Household & Health Care and AmorePacific have a strong presence in mass beauty and personal care
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Mass brands expected to explore opportunities overseas
  • Retail e-commerce remains an important channel, but may require different strategies compared with previous years
  • Dermocosmetics will continue to address skin concerns and prosper
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 11 Sales of Mass Beauty and Personal Care by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 12 Sales of Mass Beauty and Personal Care by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 13 NBO Company Shares of Mass Beauty and Personal Care: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 14 LBN Brand Shares of Mass Beauty and Personal Care: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 15 Forecast Sales of Mass Beauty and Personal Care by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 16 Forecast Sales of Mass Beauty and Personal Care by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
PREMIUM BEAUTY AND PERSONAL CARE IN SOUTH KOREAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • KakaoTalk Gift facilitates purchases of premium products
  • Slowdown in growth for premium beauty and personal care in 2023
  • Brands experience different performances amongst young consumers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Super-premium brands set to show significant growth, with the main distribution channels remaining department stores and e-commerce
  • Fragrances faces a regulation change during 2024
  • Premium beauty and personal care lacks growth momentum, thus expects to show slow movement
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 17 Sales of Premium Beauty and Personal Care by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 18 Sales of Premium Beauty and Personal Care by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 19 NBO Company Shares of Premium Beauty and Personal Care: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 20 LBN Brand Shares of Premium Beauty and Personal Care: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 21 Forecast Sales of Premium Beauty and Personal Care by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 22 Forecast Sales of Premium Beauty and Personal Care by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
BABY AND CHILD-SPECIFIC PRODUCTS IN SOUTH KOREAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Despite the low birth rate, baby and child-specific products continues to grow
  • Diversification of categories contributes to growth
  • Baby wipes dominates baby and child-specific products
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Low birth rate will impact sales in the forecast period
  • Local brands likely to dominate in the future
  • Dermocosmetics set to rise, taking sales from baby and child-specific products
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 23 Sales of Baby and Child-specific Products by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 24 Sales of Baby and Child-specific Products by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 25 Sales of Baby and Child-specific Products by Premium vs Mass: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 26 NBO Company Shares of Baby and Child-specific Products: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 27 LBN Brand Shares of Baby and Child-specific Products: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 28 LBN Brand Shares of Baby and Child-specific Skin Care: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 29 LBN Brand Shares of Baby and Child-specific Sun Care: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 30 LBN Brand Shares of Premium Baby and Child-specific Products: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 31 Forecast Sales of Baby and Child-specific Products by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 32 Forecast Sales of Baby and Child-specific Products by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 33 Forecast Sales of Baby and Child-specific Products by Premium vs Mass: % Value 2023-2028
BATH AND SHOWER IN SOUTH KOREAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Bath and shower records healthy growth in 2023
  • Wellness trend finds its way into bath and shower
  • Product innovation disrupts the category and drives healthy growth
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Liquid soap expected to chart its own course
  • Competitive landscape facing dynamic changes in the future
  • Olive Young set to become a more important retailer in bath and shower in terms of innovation
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 34 Sales of Bath and Shower by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 35 Sales of Bath and Shower by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 36 Sales of Bath and Shower by Premium vs Mass: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 37 NBO Company Shares of Bath and Shower: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 38 LBN Brand Shares of Bath and Shower: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 39 LBN Brand Shares of Premium Bath and Shower: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 40 Forecast Sales of Bath and Shower by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 41 Forecast Sales of Bath and Shower by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 42 Forecast Sales of Bath and Shower by Premium vs Mass: % Value 2023-2028
COLOUR COSMETICS IN SOUTH KOREAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Competition severe in colour cosmetics but it sees robust growth
  • Gifting boosts demand for colour cosmetics
  • AmorePacific leads colour cosmetics in 2023
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Colour cosmetics projected to see a solid value CAGR
  • Blurring of boundaries intensifies in colour cosmetics
  • Both premium and mass brands will contribute to growth
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 43 Sales of Colour Cosmetics by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 44 Sales of Colour Cosmetics by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 45 NBO Company Shares of Colour Cosmetics: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 46 LBN Brand Shares of Colour Cosmetics: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 47 LBN Brand Shares of Eye Make-up: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 48 LBN Brand Shares of Facial Make-up: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 49 LBN Brand Shares of Lip Products: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 50 LBN Brand Shares of Nail Products: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 51 LBN Brand Shares of Premium Colour Cosmetics: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 52 Forecast Sales of Colour Cosmetics by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 53 Forecast Sales of Colour Cosmetics by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
DEODORANTS IN SOUTH KOREAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Deodorant sprays leads the category with high single-digit growth in 2023
  • Retail e-commerce is the dominant distribution channel for deodorants
  • Nivea Deodorant leads deodorants, while Duft & Doft sees sharp growth
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Deodorant sprays set to see the strongest growth in the forecast years
  • Further penetration of retail e-commerce expected
  • Deodorant sprays has a chance to attract consumers away from fragrances
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 54 Sales of Deodorants by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 55 Sales of Deodorants by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 56 Sales of Deodorants by Premium vs Mass: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 57 NBO Company Shares of Deodorants: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 58 LBN Brand Shares of Deodorants: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 59 LBN Brand Shares of Premium Deodorants: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 60 Forecast Sales of Deodorants by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 61 Forecast Sales of Deodorants by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 62 Forecast Sales of Deodorants by Premium Vs Mass: % Value 2023-2028
DEPILATORIES IN SOUTH KOREAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Depilatories maintains growth for five consecutive years
  • LG Household & Health Care dominates depilatories in 2023
  • Retail e-commerce dominates the distribution of depilatories
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Threat to sales of depilatories over the forecast period
  • Single brand dominance expected to continue
  • Penetration of retail e-commerce will remain significant
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 63 Sales of Depilatories by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 64 Sales of Depilatories by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 65 Sales of Women's Razors and Blades by Type: % Value Breakdown 2019-2023
  • Table 66 NBO Company Shares of Depilatories: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 67 LBN Brand Shares of Depilatories: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 68 Forecast Sales of Depilatories by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 69 Forecast Sales of Depilatories by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
FRAGRANCES IN SOUTH KOREAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Fragrances led by global super-premium brands
  • Unisex fragrances drives growth in fragrances
  • Retail through department stores remains strong compared with other beauty categories
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Unisex fragrances projected to continue to lead growth
  • Super-premium brands to seek further domestic penetration in the future
  • Fragrances faces a substantial change in duty-free regulations
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 70 Sales of Fragrances by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 71 Sales of Fragrances by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 72 NBO Company Shares of Fragrances: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 73 LBN Brand Shares of Fragrances: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 74 LBN Brand Shares of Premium Men's Fragrances: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 75 LBN Brand Shares of Premium Women's Fragrances: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 76 Forecast Sales of Fragrances by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 77 Forecast Sales of Fragrances by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
HAIR CARE IN SOUTH KOREAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Mass brands drive sales and growth in hair care
  • Little dynamism at the top of the competitive landscape
  • Salon professional hair care performs well both offline and online
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Hair care projected to see solid value growth over the forecast period
  • Dermocosmetics has growth potential in hair care
  • The top five players will still account for the majority of value share in hair care
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 78 Sales of Hair Care by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 79 Sales of Hair Care by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 80 Sales of Hair Care by Premium vs Mass: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 81 NBO Company Shares of Hair Care: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 82 NBO Company Shares of Salon Professional Hair Care: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 83 LBN Brand Shares of Hair Care: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 84 LBN Brand Shares of Colourants: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 85 LBN Brand Shares of Salon Professional Hair Care: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 86 LBN Brand Shares of Styling Agents: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 87 LBN Brand Shares of Premium Hair Care: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 88 Forecast Sales of Hair Care by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 89 Forecast Sales of Hair Care by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 90 Forecast Sales of Hair Care by Premium vs Mass: % Value 2023-2028
MEN'S GROOMING IN SOUTH KOREAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Premium segment in men’s deodorants and men’s hair care continues to be negligible
  • Mass skin care products targeted for general use limit the growth of premium men’s skin care
  • Hypermarkets holds retail power in men’s shaving, while premium men’s skin care faces decline amidst changing retail landscape
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Mass men’s skin care set to see the highest growth, with other categories offering notable growth potential
  • Male consumers expected to become a more important target group in the future
  • Men’s grooming expected to see more product diversity
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 91 Sales of Men’s Grooming by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 92 Sales of Men’s Grooming by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 93 Sales of Men's Razors and Blades by Type: % Value Breakdown 2020-2023
  • Table 94 Sales of Men's Skin Care by Type: % Value Breakdown 2020-2023
  • Table 95 NBO Company Shares of Men’s Grooming: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 96 LBN Brand Shares of Men’s Grooming: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 97 LBN Brand Shares of Men's Razors and Blades: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 98 Forecast Sales of Men’s Grooming by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 99 Forecast Sales of Men’s Grooming by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
ORAL CARE IN SOUTH KOREAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Oral care is slowly evolving to become a more mature category
  • Power toothbrushes expands due to consumer perceptions
  • Retail e-commerce captures sales from hypermarkets
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Unmet potential exists in new categories
  • Smaller brands set to tap into the market potential
  • Diversifying the waterless products offered to consumers
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 100 Sales of Oral Care by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 101 Sales of Oral Care by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 102 Sales of Toothbrushes by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 103 Sales of Toothbrushes by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 104 Sales of Toothpaste by Type: % Value Breakdown 2019-2023
  • Table 105 NBO Company Shares of Oral Care: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 106 LBN Brand Shares of Oral Care: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 107 LBN Brand Shares of Mouthwashes/Dental Rinses: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 108 LBN Brand Shares of Toothpaste: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 109 Forecast Sales of Oral Care by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 110 Forecast Sales of Oral Care by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 111 Forecast Sales of Toothbrushes by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 112 Forecast Sales of Toothbrushes by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
SKIN CARE IN SOUTH KOREAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Mass skin care surpasses growth of premium skin care
  • TV homeshopping tapping into a new customer base in mass skin care
  • Variety stores remains small, but is an important distribution channel
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Blurring boundaries and dermocosmetics set to be the two most important trends for the coming years
  • Mergers and acquisitions activities expected to intensify in skin care
  • Competition will lead to developments catering to consumers’ specific needs
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 113 Sales of Skin Care by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 114 Sales of Skin Care by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 115 NBO Company Shares of Skin Care: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 116 LBN Brand Shares of Skin Care: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 117 LBN Brand Shares of Basic Moisturisers: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 118 LBN Brand Shares of Anti-agers: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 119 LBN Brand Shares of Firming Body Care: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 120 LBN Brand Shares of General Purpose Body Care: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 121 LBN Brand Shares of Premium Skin Care: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 122 Forecast Sales of Skin Care by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 123 Forecast Sales of Skin Care by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
SUN CARE IN SOUTH KOREAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Sun care shows noteworthy growth during 2023
  • Lack of potential for aftersun and self-tanning products
  • Adult sun protection grows faster than baby and child-specific sun care
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Growth in sun care expected to slow down in the forecast period
  • Moving forward, dermocosmetics expected to impact sun care
  • Retailers to support growth in sun care through deals and cultivating wide brand offerings
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 124 Sales of Sun Care by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 125 Sales of Sun Care by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 126 NBO Company Shares of Sun Care: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 127 LBN Brand Shares of Sun Care: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 128 LBN Brand Shares of Premium Adult Sun Care: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 129 Forecast Sales of Sun Care by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 130 Forecast Sales of Sun Care by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028