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Dermatologicals in South Africa

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  • 26 Pages
  • October 2025
  • Region: South Africa
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 2640786
Dermatologicals in South Africa is projected to continue to see strong growth in retail current value sales over 2025, albeit slower than in previous years of the review period as inflationary pressure on prices sees some stabilisation, while remaining significant. Retail volume sales are also expected to grow across categories in dermatologicals over 2025, albeit more slowly in many cases, compared with 2024.

The Dermatologicals in South Africa 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: Antiparasitics/Lice (Head and Body) Treatments, Antipruritics, Cold Sore Treatments, Haemorrhoid Treatments, Hair Loss Treatments, Medicated Shampoos, Nappy (Diaper) Rash Treatments, Paediatric Dermatologicals, Topical Allergy Remedies/Antihistamines, Topical Antifungals, Topical Germicidals/Antiseptics, Vaginal Antifungals.

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

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Dermatologicals market;
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
  • Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Consumer self-care trend is leading to a higher demand for accessible treatments
  • Adco-Acyclovir benefits from a rising demand for cold sore treatments
  • Easy access and widespread availability support the distribution of dermatologicals through pharmacies and supermarkets
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Multipurpose products to grow in popularity for skin benefits and cost reasons
  • Lines between dermatologicals and dermocosmetics to continue to blur
  • Modernisation to increase accessibility and improve the shopping experience
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 1 Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 2 Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 3 NBO Company Shares of Dermatologicals: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 4 LBN Brand Shares of Dermatologicals: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 5 LBN Brand Shares of Hair Loss Treatments: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 6 Forecast Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 7 Forecast Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
CONSUMER HEALTH IN SOUTH AFRICA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Consumer Health in 2025: The big picture
  • Key trends in 2025
  • Competitive landscape
  • Channel developments
  • What next for Consumer Health?
MARKET INDICATORS
  • Table 8 Consumer Expenditure on Health Goods and Medical Services: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 9 Life Expectancy at Birth 2020-2025
MARKET DATA
  • Table 10 Sales of Consumer Health by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 11 Sales of Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 12 NBO Company Shares of Consumer Health: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 13 LBN Brand Shares of Consumer Health: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 14 Penetration of Private Label in Consumer Health by Category: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 15 Distribution of Consumer Health by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 16 Distribution of Consumer Health by Format and Category: % Value 2025
  • Table 17 Forecast Sales of Consumer Health by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 18 Forecast Sales of Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
APPENDIX
  • OTC registration and classification
  • Vitamins and dietary supplements registration and classification
  • Self-medication/self-care and preventive medicine
  • Switches
DISCLAIMERDEFINITIONS
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources