Beauty and personal care in France saw some polarisation in 2024. Though inflation has subsided, many prices have yet to fall, helping to maintain value growth in some areas. Premium products performed well overall, while basic mass products gained ground thanks to their value-for-money off. Mid-priced mass options, however, struggled to see growth in both volume and value terms.
Euromonitor International's Beauty and Personal Care in France 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.
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- Beauty and Personal Care in France
- Euromonitor International
- May 2025
- List Of Contents And Tables
- BEAUTY AND PERSONAL CARE IN FRANCE
- 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 FRANCE
- KEY DATA FINDINGS
- 2024 DEVELOPMENTS
- Polarised growth patterns in mass beauty and personal care in 2024
- L'Oréal Groupe reigns supreme
- Mass colour cosmetics leads value growth, while Adopt Parfums continues to expand
- PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Mass sun protection to see strong recovery, as natural trend accelerates
- Bright future for private label
- Social media trends and influencers remain key for sales to Gens Z and A
- 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 FRANCE
- KEY DATA FINDINGS
- 2024 DEVELOPMENTS
- Premium fragrances shows continued resilience
- L'Oréal Groupe leads with iconic brands
- Premium positioning boosts in-store sales
- PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Body mists and sun protection as key growth drivers for premium beauty and personal care
- Skinification trend to propel growth in premium hair care
- Personalisation trend will accelerate with the help of AI
- 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 FRANCE
- KEY DATA FINDINGS
- 2024 DEVELOPMENTS
- Demographic trends subvert demand for baby and child-specific products in 2024
- Procter & Gamble gains overall leadership
- Pharmacies remains primary distribution channel
- PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Soaring sun care sales to drive growth
- Natural trend gains traction
- Sustainability as key concern for parents
- 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 FRANCE
- KEY DATA FINDINGS
- 2024 DEVELOPMENTS
- Volume sales decline throughout most of bath and shower in 2024
- Egalim impact less than anticipated, while Le Petite Marseillais leads brands
- Grocery retail still leads distribution but is losing share to competing channels
- PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Volume sales set to see further struggles
- Solid formats will expand during forecast period, while inclusivity becomes more important
- Demand for natural and transparent ingredients and sustainable packaging continue to impact innovation
- 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 FRANCE
- KEY DATA FINDINGS
- 2024 DEVELOPMENTS
- Value growth continues for colour cosmetics in 2024
- L'Oréal Groupe holds clear lead
- Beauty specialists leads distribution thanks to success of Sephora stores
- PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Colour cosmetics to see continued growth
- Consumer base gets youngers
- Sustainability and diversity shape innovation
- 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 FRANCE
- KEY DATA FINDINGS
- 2024 DEVELOPMENTS
- Difficult year for deodorants in France
- Laboratoires LaScad in the lead
- Consumers prefer to buy deodorants from hypermarkets
- PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Further rises forecast for deodorants in France
- Natural and locally produced options set to gain ground
- P&G invests in full-body formats, and players will continue to invest in sustainable packaging
- 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 FRANCE
- KEY DATA FINDINGS
- 2024 DEVELOPMENTS
- Persistent declines seen for depilatories in 2024
- Veet heads up brands
- French consumers like to buy razors while grocery shopping
- PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Depilatories faces gloomy future
- Specialised and unisex products to become more prevalent
- Sharpened focus on sustainability
- 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 FRANCE
- KEY DATA FINDINGS
- 2024 DEVELOPMENTS
- Demand for premium fragrances drives overall growth in 2024
- French names remain firm favourites
- Continued dominance of beauty specialists
- PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Further growth forecast for fragrances in France
- Niche brands go from strength to strength
- More alcohol-free formats to target adults
- 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 FRANCE
- KEY DATA FINDINGS
- 2024 DEVELOPMENTS
- Value sales rise for hair care in France in 2024
- L'Oréal as leading player
- Grocery retailers suffer further falls
- PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Low volume growth anticipated for most of hair care during forecast period
- Skinification trend set to expand
- Personalisation and diversity will become more important, while scalp care will see greater innovation
- 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 FRANCE
- KEY DATA FINDINGS
- 2024 DEVELOPMENTS
- Shaving products continue to struggle as beards remain on-trend in France in 2024
- L'Oréal Groupe stays on top
- Beauty specialists benefits from men’s fragrances
- PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Bright future for most of men’s grooming
- Tech advances to shape future development
- Hair care offerings will become more focused on typically male issues
- 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 FRANCE
- KEY DATA FINDINGS
- 2024 DEVELOPMENTS
- Widespread volume declines seen in oral care in France in 2024
- Unilever and its Signal brand lead overall oral care
- Grocery channels lead but see share decline
- PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Further struggles ahead for manual toothbrushes
- Colgate introduced highly specialised toothpaste option
- Functionality, sustainability and natural ingredients remain key trends in oral care
- 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 FRANCE
- KEY DATA FINDINGS
- 2024 DEVELOPMENTS
- Skin care in France home to vast range of successful players
- L'Oréal Groupe maintains comfortable lead over skin care in 2024
- Pharmacies leads skin care distribution
- PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Bright future for premium and dermocosmetic skin care
- Natural beauty trend to take greater hold in skin care
- Beauty tech in the spotlight
- 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 FRANCE
- KEY DATA FINDINGS
- 2024 DEVELOPMENTS
- Bad summer weather drags down volume sales in 2024
- Avène leads brands while Sensai surges
- Pharmacies leads sun care distribution in France
- PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Growth projected for sun care during forecast period, led by premium segment
- Personalisation trend will gain momentum
- Eco-friendly options made with marine life in mind
- 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
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