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Skincare in South Africa

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  • 41 Pages
  • May 2025
  • Region: South Africa
  • MarketLine
  • ID: 5992564
Skincare in South Africa industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market share, market size (value 2019-24, and forecast to 2029). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.

Key Highlights

  • The skincare market consists of the retail sale of facial care, body care, hand care, depilatories, and make-up remover products. The market is valued according to retail selling price (RSP) and includes any applicable taxes. All currency conversions have been made using constant annual average 2024 exchange rates.
  • The South African Skincare market recorded revenues of $802.3 million in 2024, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.1% between 2019-24.
  • Market consumption volume increased with a CAGR of 0.7% between 2019-24, reaching a total of 266.4 million units in 2024.
  • The sluggish growth of the South African skincare market during the review period was largely influenced by a slow economic growth rate, a decline in consumer spending on non-essential commodities, and consumers' buying behavior, where consumers are looking for value-for-money products.

Scope

  • Save time carrying out entry-level research by identifying the size, growth, major segments, and leading players in the skincare market in South Africa
  • Use the Five Forces analysis to determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of the skincare market in South Africa
  • Leading company profiles reveal details of key skincare market players’ global operations and financial performance
  • Add weight to presentations and pitches by understanding the future growth prospects of the South Africa skincare market with five year forecasts

Reasons to Buy

  • What was the size of the South Africa skincare market by value in 2024?
  • What will be the size of the South Africa skincare market in 2029?
  • What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the South Africa skincare market?
  • How has the market performed over the last five years?
  • Who are the top competitors in South Africa's skincare market?

Table of Contents

1 Executive Summary
1.1. Market value
1.2. Market value forecast
1.3. Market volume
1.4. Market volume forecast
1.5. Category segmentation
1.6. Geography segmentation
1.7. Market share
1.8. Market rivalry
1.9. Competitive landscape
2 Market Overview
2.1. Market definition
2.2. Market analysis
3 Market Data
3.1. Market value
3.2. Market volume
4 Market Segmentation
4.1. Category segmentation
4.2. Geography segmentation
4.3. Market distribution
5 Market Outlook
5.1. Market value forecast
5.2. Market volume forecast
6 Five Forces Analysis
6.1. Summary
6.2. Buyer power
6.3. Supplier power
6.4. New entrants
6.5. Threat of substitutes
6.6. Degree of rivalry
7 Competitive Landscape
7.1. Market share
7.2. Who are the leading players in the South African skincare market?
7.3. Which companies have been most successful in increasing their market shares during 2019-24?
7.4. Which companies market shares have suffered over the same period?
7.5. What are the most popular brands in the South African skincare market?
8 Company Profiles
8.1. Unilever Plc
8.2. Beiersdorf AG
8.3. Natura & Co Holding SA
8.4. Kenvue Inc
9 Macroeconomic Indicators
9.1. Country data
10 Appendix
10.1. Methodology
10.2. Industry associations
10.3. Related research
10.4. About the Publisher
List of Tables
Table 1: South Africa skincare market value: $ million, 2019-24
Table 2: South Africa skincare market volume: million Units, 2019-24
Table 3: South Africa skincare market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2019-24
Table 4: South Africa skincare market category segmentation: $ million, 2019-24
Table 5: South Africa skincare market geography segmentation: $ million, 2024
Table 6: South Africa skincare market distribution: % share, by value, 2024
Table 7: South Africa skincare market value forecast: $ million, 2024-29
Table 8: South Africa skincare market volume forecast: million Units, 2024-29
Table 9: South Africa skincare market share: % share, by value, 2024
Table 10: Unilever Plc: Key Facts
Table 11: Unilever Plc: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 12: Unilever Plc: Key Employees
Table 13: Beiersdorf AG: Key Facts
Table 14: Beiersdorf AG: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 15: Beiersdorf AG: Key Employees
Table 16: Natura & Co Holding SA: Key Facts
Table 17: Natura & Co Holding SA: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 18: Natura & Co Holding SA: Key Employees
Table 19: Kenvue Inc: Key Facts
Table 20: Kenvue Inc: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 21: Kenvue Inc: Key Employees
Table 22: South Africa Size of Population (Million), 2020-24
Table 23: South Africa Real GDP (Constant 2010 Prices, $ Billion), 2020-24
Table 24: South Africa GDP (Current Prices, $ Billion), 2020-24
Table 25: South Africa Inflation, 2020-24
Table 26: South Africa Consumer Price Index (Absolute), 2020-24
Table 27: South Africa Exchange Rate, 2019-24
List of Figures
Figure 1: South Africa skincare market value: $ million, 2019-24
Figure 2: South Africa skincare market volume: million Units, 2019-24
Figure 3: South Africa skincare market category segmentation: $ million, 2019-24
Figure 4: South Africa skincare market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2024
Figure 5: South Africa skincare market distribution: % share, by value, 2024
Figure 6: South Africa skincare market value forecast: $ million, 2024-29
Figure 7: South Africa skincare market volume forecast: million Units, 2024-29
Figure 8: Forces driving competition in the skincare market in South Africa, 2024
Figure 9: Drivers of buyer power in the skincare market in South Africa, 2024
Figure 10: Drivers of supplier power in the skincare market in South Africa, 2024
Figure 11: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the skincare market in South Africa, 2024
Figure 12: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the skincare market in South Africa, 2024
Figure 13: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the skincare market in South Africa, 2024
Figure 14: South Africa skincare market share: % share, by value, 2024

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • Unilever Plc
  • Beiersdorf AG
  • Natura & Co Holding SA
  • Kenvue Inc