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Beauty and Personal Care in Bulgaria

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  • 130 Pages
  • May 2025
  • Region: Bulgaria
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 2887367
Beauty and personal care in Bulgaria recorded moderate value growth in 2024, despite the country’s lower inflation rate. Price increases continued in beauty and personal care forcing some Bulgarians to trade down to private label and local brands, which are generally more affordable, especially in categories such as bath and shower and oral care. Nonetheless, many consumers enjoyed higher disposable income in 2024, which contributed to the positive development of the premium segment.

The Beauty and Personal Care in Bulgaria 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: 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 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 BULGARIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Players respond to strong desire for youthful and healthy appearance
  • L'Oréal Bulgaria EOOD holds firm lead in mass beauty and personal care
  • Preference for private label supports mass segment
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Strong growth in mass segment as affordability remains key
  • Nail products will lose out to professional alternatives
  • Sustainability agenda will focus on packaging
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 BULGARIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Growing interest in premium lines despite economic uncertainty
  • Pierre Fabre Dermo-Cosmetique Bulgaria EOOD improves lead with Avène brand
  • Consumers are keen to trade up in skin care
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Premium to grow ahead of mass segment as more consumers choose to trade up
  • Generation Z will fuel shift towards premium goods
  • Strong growth potential for sustainable and natural premium products
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 BULGARIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Premium lines expand in baby and child-specific skin care
  • Lavena AD maintains a solid lead over the competition
  • Health and personal stores are the most popular channel
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Demographic challenges and competitive pressures to weigh on category performance
  • Bright outlook for baby and child-specific sun care
  • Sustainability trend is to move centre-stage
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 BULGARIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Urban consumers favour liquid soaps and body wash/shower gel
  • Unilever Bulgaria EOOD leads with Dove brand
  • Health and personal care stores draw shoppers with added-value and promotional deals
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Buoyant value growth is anticipated for bath and shower
  • Promotional efforts, private label and refills will meet demands for affordability
  • New packaging will put sustainability high on the agenda
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 BULGARIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Players capitalise on strong demand for colour cosmetics
  • L'Oréal Bulgaria EOOD strengthens its leading position
  • Health and personal care stores have a strong advantage
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Healthy outlook for colour cosmetics
  • Premium segment has scope for growth
  • Multifunctional products will emerge in mass and premium segments
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 BULGARIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Brands woo consumers with advanced formulas and healthier options
  • New players emerge to compete alongside international heavyweights
  • Health and personal care stores gain traction
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Moderate value growth as consumers switch to roll-ons and sticks
  • Hotter weather to drive demand for prolonged protection
  • Innovation will bring more sustainable products with fewer chemicals
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 BULGARIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Women are keen to invest in higher quality products
  • Procter & Gamble Bulgaria EOOD extends its lead in depilatories
  • Health and personal care stores remain strong but lose ground as e-commerce and discounters gain value share
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Depilatories stands to witness moderate value growth
  • Social media trends have strong influence on purchasing behaviour
  • Sustainability to influence new product developments
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 BULGARIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Premium fragrances grow at faster pace than mass fragrances
  • Direct sellers lose ground as Sarantis Bulgaria Ltd maintains its lead
  • Beauty specialists lead as e-commerce makes strong inroads
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Strong outlook as fragrances are popularised via social media
  • Unisex fragrances to make some headway
  • Sustainability trend is focal point for players
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 BULGARIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • More sophisticated hair care routines drive category growth
  • L'Oréal Bulgaria EOOD holds lead in hair care
  • Diverse product choice and promotions attracts consumers to health and personal care stores
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Complex hair routines to ensure steady growth in hair care
  • Shift away from perms and relaxants will continue
  • Players will build on refill packaging with wider sustainable focus
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 BULGARIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Men’s grooming enjoys strong value growth
  • Procter & Gamble Bulgaria EOOD takes a firmer lead with well-known brands
  • Beauty specialists and e-commerce retailers are strong competition for health and personal stores
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Strong outlook as men’s grooming culture develops
  • New product launches in premium segment
  • Product innovation will target men’s niche requirements
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 BULGARIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Oral care enjoys bright performance as whitening products lift category
  • GlaxoSmithKline Plc holds firm lead in oral care
  • Supermarkets gain share in response to consumer price sensitivity
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Promising outlook as oral hygiene becomes more widespread
  • Electric toothbrushes to gain wider appeal
  • Sustainable oral care will be focal point of innovation
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 BULGARIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Skin care records steady value growth
  • L'Oréal Bulgaria EOOD maintains its prominent position
  • Skin care products are typically bought in-store although online sales are growing
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Skin care faces a bright outlook
  • Rising disposable incomes to fuel premium skin care choices
  • Innovation will focus on various areas
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 BULGARIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Consumers pay stronger attention to sun care protection
  • Pierre Fabre Dermo-Cosmetique Bulgaria EOOD accelerates its position
  • Sun care distribution favours health and personal care stores
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Strong growth potential for sun care
  • Climate change will boost demand for sun protection
  • Players will elevate sun protection formulas with added benefits
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