Mass Beauty and Personal Care in South Korea

In 2024, mass beauty and personal care in South Korea saw a solid increase in retail current value terms. Value growth within mass beauty and personal care also outpaced that of premium beauty and personal care in 2024. This robust expansion can be attributed to the surge in the popularity of K-beauty, which has shifted its focus from premium brands such as The Whoo and Sulwhasoo to mass brands such as Beauty of Josun, Anua, and COSRX. 

Euromonitor International's Mass Beauty and Personal Care in South Korea 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: Mass Adult Sun Care, Mass Baby and Child-specific Products, Mass Bath and Shower, Mass Colour Cosmetics, Mass Deodorants, Mass Fragrances, Mass Hair Care, Mass Skin Care.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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* Get a detailed picture of the Mass Beauty and Personal Care market;
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Mass Beauty and Personal Care in South Korea
Euromonitor International
May 2025
List Of Contents And Tables
MASS BEAUTY AND PERSONAL CARE IN SOUTH KOREA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
A shift from the premium to the mass segment in skin care
The leading players continue to rise, but emerging brands also perform well
“Wiser wallet” impacts mass beauty and personal care, with some players exiting
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Sun care set to drive growth, with brands popular overseas gaining traction
Efforts to strengthen consumer engagement in mass dermocosmetics
Distribution landscape likely to continue to change
CATEGORY DATA
Table 1 Sales of Mass Beauty and Personal Care by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 2 Sales of Mass Beauty and Personal Care by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 3 NBO Company Shares of Mass Beauty and Personal Care: % Value 2020-2024
Table 4 LBN Brand Shares of Mass Beauty and Personal Care: % Value 2021-2024
Table 5 Forecast Sales of Mass Beauty and Personal Care by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 6 Forecast Sales of Mass Beauty and Personal Care by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
BEAUTY AND PERSONAL CARE IN SOUTH KOREA
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 7 Sales of Beauty and Personal Care by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 8 Sales of Beauty and Personal Care by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 9 GBO Company Shares of Beauty and Personal Care: % Value 2020-2024
Table 10 NBO Company Shares of Beauty and Personal Care: % Value 2020-2024
Table 11 LBN Brand Shares of Beauty and Personal Care: % Value 2021-2024
Table 12 Penetration of Private Label in Beauty and Personal Care by Category: % Value 2019-2024
Table 13 Distribution of Beauty and Personal Care by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 14 Distribution of Beauty and Personal Care by Format and Category: % Value 2024
Table 15 Forecast Sales of Beauty and Personal Care by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 16 Forecast Sales of Beauty and Personal Care by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
DISCLAIMER
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