The Cosmetics Industry in South Africa
Consumer spending patterns are reflecting the economic downturn caused by the impact of the pandemic, with spending focused on essential items. The lockdown has had a significant effect on the industry as frequent handwashing and use of hand sanitisers has resulted in increased use of hand creams and lotions to moisturise the skin. Numerous cosmetics companies have started manufacturing hand sanitisers. Retailers reported increased sales of haircare products when salons were closed, while sales of nail polish and shaving products also grew.Trends
Consumer concerns about sustainability and the use of harmful ingredients has led to a growing market for cosmetics formulated with natural ingredients. The number of cosmetics startups has increased, often as a result of black consumer complaints about the lack of products for their skin and hair requirements, leading to the development of new brands. Men are becoming more fashion-conscious, and male-focused grooming products and beauty parlours are increasing. Online sales of products, including cosmetics, have grown significantly since the start of the lockdown.Global Trends
Digitalisation, wellness, personalisation and sustainability are some of the important beauty and grooming trends, largely popularised by independent beauty brands and followed by established companies. These trends have also resulted in mergers and acquisitions as major companies wanted to benefit from the success of independent brands. Throughout the lockdowns people have generally stuck to their normal skin care routine, but sales of make-up have declined due to fewer trips outside the home, and the wearing of masks.Report Coverage
This report focuses on South Africa’s cosmetics industry and includes information on the state of the sector, latest statistics, developments and investment. There are profiles of 90 companies including multinationals such as Unilever, Johnson & Johnson and Reckitt Benckiser, large retailers of cosmetics including Clicks, Dis-Chem Pick n Pay, Shoprite and Woolworths, and industry-focused companies such as Imbalie Beauty.Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION3. SIZE OF THE INDUSTRY7. SWOT ANALYSIS8. OUTLOOK9. INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS
2. DESCRIPTION OF THE INDUSTRY
4. STATE OF THE INDUSTRY
5. INFLUENCING FACTORS
6. COMPETITION
10. REFERENCES
APPENDIX 1
COMPANY PROFILES
Companies Mentioned
- Aerosol and Cosmetic Works CC (The)
- Africology (Pty) Ltd
- Amka Products (Pty) Ltd
- Apparel Manufacturers Employees Trust (The)
- Ascendis Health Australia Pty Ltd
- Ascendis Health Europe Holdings Sarl
- Ascendis Health Ltd
- Avon Justine (Pty) Ltd
- Azochem Laboratories (Pty) Ltd
- Beiersdorf Consumer Products (Pty) Ltd
- Beige Holdings Ltd
- Benwood Manufacturing and Packaging Co (Pty) Ltd (The)
- Bespoke Amenities Co (Pty) Ltd (The)
- Biz Afrika 710 (Pty) Ltd
- Boardman Brothers (Pty) Ltd
- Brunational (Pty) Ltd
- Buka Investments Ltd
- Cal-Mo (Pty) Ltd
- Canway (Pty) Ltd
- Cape Town Toiletry Company (Pty) Ltd (The)
- Cardio Tech (Pty) Ltd
- Catwalk Cosmetic Laboratories (Pty) Ltd
- CAVI Brands (Pty) Ltd
- Celltone (Pty) Ltd
- Charlotte Rhys Manufacturing (Pty) Ltd
- Chick Cosmetics (Pty) Ltd
- CIM Feeds Trading SA (Pty) Ltd
- Clarins (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd
- Colgate-Palmolive (Pty) Ltd
- Corium Skincare (Pty) Ltd
- Cosmetix (Pty) Ltd
- CosQ Manufacturing CC
- Country Road Group Holdings Pty Ltd
- Creighton Products (Pty) Ltd
- Cudha Sarl
- D and A Cosmetics (Pty) Ltd
- Dis-Chem Airport Junction (Pty) Ltd
- Dis-Chem Gallo Shopping Centre Francistown (Pty) Ltd
- Dis-Chem Pharmacies Ltd
- Dis-Chem The Fields (Pty) Ltd
- Dis-Chem Walvis Bay (Pty) Ltd
- Dis-Chem Wernhill (Pty) Ltd
- Dis-Chem Westville Junction Pharmacy (Pty) Ltd
- Elizabeth Arden (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd
- Environ Skin Care (Pty) Ltd
- Esse Trust (The)
- Essel Products CC
- Estee Lauder Companies (Pty) Ltd
- Eswatini Mahewu (Pty) Ltd
- Foschini Group Kenya Ltd (The)
- Foschini Group Ltd (The)
- G and C Shelf 115 (Pty) Ltd
- Galderma Laboratories South Africa (Pty) Ltd
- Givaudan South Africa (Pty) Ltd
- GlaxoSmithKline South Africa (Pty) Ltd
- Godrej South Africa (Pty) Ltd
- Henkel South Africa (Pty) Ltd
- House of Aloes (Pty) Ltd (The)
- Hubers CC
- Indigo Brands (Pty) Ltd
- Industro-Clean Botswana (Pty) Ltd
- Interv Med (Pty) Ltd
- Isabella Garcia International (Pty) Ltd
- ISlices Manufacturing (Pty) Ltd
- Johnson and Johnson (Pty) Ltd
- K2022434602 (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd
- Kalahari Spa (Pty) Ltd
- L'Oreal Manufacturing Midrand (Pty) Ltd
- L'Oreal South Africa (Pty) Ltd
- Lamelle Research Laboratories CC
- Lee Chem Laboratories (Pty) Ltd
- Lisa Smit Enterprises CC
- Lulu and Marula (Pty) Ltd
- M3 Cosmetic Labs South Africa (Pty) Ltd
- Mandla Mahewu (Pty) Ltd
- Marico South Africa (Pty) Ltd
- Massmart holdings Ltd
- Matsimela Home Spa CC
- Mother Nature Products CC
- NeoLife International (Pty) Ltd
- New Clicks South Africa (Pty) Ltd
- Oh-Lief Natural Products (Pty) Ltd
- Old Avroy Shlain (Pty) Ltd
- P and G South African Trading (Pty) Ltd
- Palmer's Cosmetics (Pty) Ltd
- Pepkor Holdings Ltd
- Pick n Pay Stores Ltd
- Premier Companhia Industrial Da Matola SA
- Premier FMCG (Pty) Ltd
- Prime Product Manufacturing (Pty) Ltd
- Pure Beginnings (Pty) Ltd
- Rain Africa Innovations (Pty) Ltd
- Reckitt Benckiser South Africa (Pty) Ltd
- RegimA Skin Treatments CC
- Retailability (Pty) Ltd
- Revlon South Africa (Pty) Ltd
- Rolfe Industrial Holdings (Pty) Ltd
- Scent Pac (Pty) Ltd
- Serendipity Toiletries (Pty) Ltd
- Shoo 635 Ltd
- Shoprite Foundation
- Shoprite Holdings Ltd
- Skin Rejuvenation Technologies (Pty) Ltd
- Soap Factory CC (The)
- Spa and Salon Solutions CC
- SPAR Group Ltd (The)
- Sportscene (Pty) Ltd
- Sun Factor Laboratories CC
- Takealot Online (RF) (Pty) Ltd
- Tartan Timbers (Pty) Ltd
- Taurus Chemicals Namibia (Pty) Ltd
- Thuthuka Nathi Ventures (Pty) Ltd
- Tiger Consumer Brands Ltd
- Tiger Consumer Brands Mozambique Ltda
- Tiger Consumer Kenya Ltd
- Tony Ferguson Weightloss SA (Pty) Ltd
- Top Turf Botswana (Pty) Ltd
- Truworths International Ltd
- Truworths UK Holdco 1 Ltd
- Truworths UK Holdco 2 Ltd
- Truworths UK Holdco 3 Ltd
- Unilever South Africa (Pty) Ltd
- Union-Swiss (Pty) Ltd
- Woolworths Holdings Ltd
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