Beauty and Personal Care in Kuwait

Sales of beauty and personal care saw steady growth in current value and retail volume terms in 2024, similar to the performance seen in 2023. There was a pattern of value hacking when it came to beauty and personal care in Kuwait in 2024, with consumers focusing more on discounts and promotions rather than trading down to cheaper brands or cutting down their spending.

Euromonitor International's Beauty and Personal Care in Kuwait 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 Kuwait
Euromonitor International
May 2025
List Of Contents And Tables
BEAUTY AND PERSONAL CARE IN KUWAIT
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 NBO Company Shares of Premium Beauty and Personal Care: % Value 2020-2024
Table 7 LBN Brand Shares of Premium Beauty and Personal Care: % Value 2021-2024
Table 8 Distribution of Beauty and Personal Care by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 9 Distribution of Beauty and Personal Care by Format and Category: % Value 2024
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Beauty and Personal Care by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Beauty and Personal Care by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
DISCLAIMER
BABY AND CHILD-SPECIFIC PRODUCTS
Key Data Findings
2024 Developments
Baby and child-specific products sees steady growth in 2024
Johnson & Johnson extends its lead thanks to clean label move
Expanding product availability to address all income brackets
Prospects and Opportunities
New product launches with health and wellness attributes will propel growth
Rising focus on healthier and more eco-friendly baby wipes
Standard brands and private label set to expand their offerings
Category Data
Table 12 Sales of Baby and Child-specific Products by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 13 Sales of Baby and Child-specific Products by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 14 NBO Company Shares of Baby and Child-specific Products: % Value 2020-2024
Table 15 LBN Brand Shares of Baby and Child-specific Products: % Value 2021-2024
Table 16 LBN Brand Shares of Premium Baby and Child-specific Products: % Value 2021-2024
Table 17 Forecast Sales of Baby and Child-specific Products by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 18 Forecast Sales of Baby and Child-specific Products by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
BATH AND SHOWER
Growth driven by increasing awareness of personal hygiene
Unilever remains the dominant force in bath and shower
Premiumisation continues to impact the market despite inflationary pressures
Bath and shower set to continue on steady growth path
Premiumisation set to make further inroads into bath and shower
Natural bath and shower products set to be among the big winners
Table 19 Sales of Bath and Shower by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 20 Sales of Bath and Shower by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 21 NBO Company Shares of Bath and Shower: % Value 2020-2024
Table 22 LBN Brand Shares of Bath and Shower: % Value 2021-2024
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Bath and Shower by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 24 Forecast Sales of Bath and Shower by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
DEODORANTS
Deodorants remain an essential product due to Kuwait’s hot and humid climate
Unilever extends its lead
Natural and premium deodorants making headway
Deodorants set for stable performance but growth could be undermined by market saturation
Premiumisation expected to influence demand and new product development
New product developments expected to focus on healthier options
Table 25 Sales of Deodorants by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 26 Sales of Deodorants by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 27 NBO Company Shares of Deodorants: % Value 2020-2024
Table 28 LBN Brand Shares of Deodorants: % Value 2021-2024
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Deodorants by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Deodorants by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
HAIR CARE
Sales benefit from the increasingly sophisticated hair care routines of locals
Beauty specialists and social media driving new trends and developments
New trends reshaping hair care in Kuwait with a focus on premium offerings
Healthy growth prospects for hair care supported by new trends and social media
More sophisticated formulas expected to appear at lower price tags
Skinification finding appeal among more sophsticated consumers
Table 31 Sales of Hair Care by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 32 Sales of Hair Care by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 33 NBO Company Shares of Hair Care: % Value 2020-2024
Table 34 LBN Brand Shares of Hair Care: % Value 2021-2024
Table 35 LBN Brand Shares of Premium Hair Care: % Value 2021-2024
Table 36 Forecast Sales of Hair Care by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 37 Forecast Sales of Hair Care by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
DEPILATORIES
Slight shift to women’s razors and blades as consumers look for convenience
Veet retains a strong lead in depilatories in 2024
Players form collaborations to increase their appeal
Steady growth projected for depilatories despite competition from professional treatments
Polarisation expected in new product launches
Natural and sustainable products set to inform innovation
Table 38 Sales of Depilatories by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 39 Sales of Depilatories by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 40 NBO Company Shares of Depilatories: % Value 2020-2024
Table 41 LBN Brand Shares of Depilatories: % Value 2021-2024
Table 42 Forecast Sales of Depilatories by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 43 Forecast Sales of Depilatories by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
ORAL CARE
Rising concerns around oral hygiene fuelling sales growth
Multinationals fight it out for the lead in oral care
Polarisation continues to be seen despite inflationary pressures
Bright outlook for oral care as dental hygiene becomes a growing concern
Competition set to intensify with more premium offerings expected to hit the market
Demand for whitening toothpaste could be a key growth driver
Table 44 Sales of Oral Care by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 45 Sales of Oral Care by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 46 NBO Company Shares of Oral Care: % Value 2020-2024
Table 47 LBN Brand Shares of Oral Care: % Value 2021-2024
Table 48 Forecast Sales of Oral Care by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 49 Forecast Sales of Oral Care by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
MEN’S GROOMING
Men adopting a wider range of grooming products to improve their appearance
Competition remains fierce with local and regional brands competing with global giants
Men’s toiletries, men’s hair care, and men’s skin care gaining traction
Men’s skin care and toiletries should help drive strong growth
Competition poised to intensify due to continuous new product developments
Social influencers expected to boost demand among younger men
Table 50 Sales of Men’s Grooming by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 51 Sales of Men’s Grooming by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 52 NBO Company Shares of Men’s Grooming: % Value 2020-2024
Table 53 LBN Brand Shares of Men’s Grooming: % Value 2021-2024
Table 54 Forecast Sales of Men’s Grooming by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 55 Forecast Sales of Men’s Grooming by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
COLOUR COSMETICS
Beauty craze driving strong growth in colour cosmetics
Competition intensifies as players tap into evolving trends
Eye make-up and lip products see strong performances
Positive outlook for colour cosmetics
Brands set to focus on clean beauty trend
New trends likely to be driven by social media and influencers
Table 56 Sales of Colour Cosmetics by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 57 Sales of Colour Cosmetics by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 58 NBO Company Shares of Colour Cosmetics: % Value 2020-2024
Table 59 LBN Brand Shares of Colour Cosmetics: % Value 2021-2024
Table 60 LBN Brand Shares of Premium Colour Cosmetics: % Value 2021-2024
Table 61 Forecast Sales of Colour Cosmetics by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 62 Forecast Sales of Colour Cosmetics by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
FRAGRANCES
Strong performance seen from fragrances despite rising prices
Al Qurashi retains the lead as the market becomes more fragmented
Fragrances infused with traditional ingredients proving popular
Strong and steady growth predicted for fragrances
Local and regional fragrances set to widen their offerings to increase their reach
Balancing new trends with local traditions poses a key challenge in fragrances
Table 63 Sales of Fragrances by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 64 Sales of Fragrances by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 65 NBO Company Shares of Fragrances: % Value 2020-2024
Table 66 LBN Brand Shares of Fragrances: % Value 2021-2024
Table 67 LBN Brand Shares of Premium Fragrances: % Value 2021-2024
Table 68 Forecast Sales of Fragrances by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 69 Forecast Sales of Fragrances by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
SKIN CARE
Skin care seen as essential due to Kuwait’s hot and humid climate
Skin care craze attracts new brands and product launches
Personalisation v tradition
Skin care set to continue growing and evolving
Clean and organic products likely to be well received
K-beauty could be the next big thing in skin care in Kuwait
Table 70 Sales of Skin Care by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 71 Sales of Skin Care by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 72 NBO Company Shares of Skin Care: % Value 2020-2024
Table 73 LBN Brand Shares of Skin Care: % Value 2021-2024
Table 74 LBN Brand Shares of Premium Skin Care: % Value 2021-2024
Table 75 Forecast Sales of Skin Care by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 76 Forecast Sales of Skin Care by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
SUN CARE
Sun care sales boosted by new product developments and a growing focus on sun protection
Nivea leads but new players continue to enter the market
K-beauty brands make inroads into sun care
New product launches expected to drive growth in sun care
Rising awareness of the importance of sun care should encourage new investors
Premiumisation will remain a key characteristic of sun care in Kuwait
Table 77 Sales of Sun Care by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 78 Sales of Sun Care by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 79 NBO Company Shares of Sun Care: % Value 2020-2024
Table 80 LBN Brand Shares of Sun Care: % Value 2021-2024
Table 81 LBN Brand Shares of Premium Adult Sun Care: % Value 2021-2024
Table 82 Forecast Sales of Sun Care by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 83 Forecast Sales of Sun Care by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029

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