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Beauty and Personal Care in Cameroon

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  • 100 Pages
  • July 2024
  • Region: Cameroon
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 2666920
Beauty and personal care in Cameroon is navigating through significant changes amidst a backdrop of both challenges and growth opportunities. Traditional hair care practices are witnessing a decline as wigs gain popularity, reflecting a shift towards simpler hair care routines. This transformation eliminates the need for intricate procedures such as relaxing, washing, conditioning, and braiding hair before sewing on a wig. Women now casually braid their hair and put on wigs when needed, simplify

The Beauty and Personal Care in Cameroon report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2019-2023, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. Forecasts to 2028 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.

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Beauty and Personal Care 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

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Beauty and personal care in 2023: The big picture
  • 2023 key trends
  • Competitive landscape
  • Retailing developments
  • What next for beauty and personal care?
MARKET DATA
  • Table 1 Sales of Beauty and Personal Care by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 2 Sales of Beauty and Personal Care by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 3 GBO Company Shares of Beauty and Personal Care: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 4 NBO Company Shares of Beauty and Personal Care: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 5 LBN Brand Shares of Beauty and Personal Care: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 6 Penetration of Private Label in Beauty and Personal Care by Category: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 7 Distribution of Beauty and Personal Care by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 8 Distribution of Beauty and Personal Care by Format and Category: % Value 2023
  • Table 9 Forecast Sales of Beauty and Personal Care by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 10 Forecast Sales of Beauty and Personal Care by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources
MASS BEAUTY AND PERSONAL CARE IN CAMEROONKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Resilience in challenging times: Mass beauty and personal care shows growth
  • Beon: The champion of affordability in hair care
  • The rise of local beauty brands
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Demographic boom a boon for baby and child-specific products and shower gels
  • Mass deodorants and fragrances set to thrive
  • Seizing growth opportunities in mass beauty and personal care
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 11 Sales of Mass Beauty and Personal Care by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 12 Sales of Mass Beauty and Personal Care by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 13 NBO Company Shares of Mass Beauty and Personal Care: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 14 LBN Brand Shares of Mass Beauty and Personal Care: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 15 Forecast Sales of Mass Beauty and Personal Care by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 16 Forecast Sales of Mass Beauty and Personal Care by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
PREMIUM BEAUTY AND PERSONAL CARE IN CAMEROONKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Premium colour cosmetics thrive, while counterfeits plague fragrances
  • Misperceptions and missed opportunities: Understanding the true premium in skin care
  • The counterfeit challenge: Eroding trust in premium fragrances and colour cosmetics
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Restoring trust: A gateway to reviving premium beauty and personal care
  • A growing appetite for quality skin care
  • Untapped potential: Expanding the premium beauty landscape
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 17 Sales of Premium Beauty and Personal Care by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 18 Sales of Premium Beauty and Personal Care by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 19 NBO Company Shares of Premium Beauty and Personal Care: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 20 LBN Brand Shares of Premium Beauty and Personal Care: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 21 Forecast Sales of Premium Beauty and Personal Care by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 22 Forecast Sales of Premium Beauty and Personal Care by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
BABY AND CHILD-SPECIFIC PRODUCTS IN CAMEROONKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Prioritising affordability in a hot climate
  • Competitive landscape: Key players and strategies
  • Inflation's impact on pricing
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Baby-and-child skin care takes centre stage
  • A growing youth demographic poised to propel expansion
  • Seizing the opportunity: Pioneering lasting solutions for nappy/diaper rash
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 23 Sales of Baby and Child-specific Products by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 24 Sales of Baby and Child-specific Products by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 25 Sales of Baby and Child-specific Products by Premium vs Mass: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 26 NBO Company Shares of Baby and Child-specific Products: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 27 LBN Brand Shares of Baby and Child-specific Products: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 28 LBN Brand Shares of Baby and Child-specific Sun Care: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 29 LBN Brand Shares of Premium Baby and Child-specific Products: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 30 Forecast Sales of Baby and Child-specific Products by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 31 Forecast Sales of Baby and Child-specific Products by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 32 Forecast Sales of Baby and Child-specific Products by Premium vs Mass: % Value 2023-2028
BATH AND SHOWER IN CAMEROONKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Bar soap reigns supreme
  • Colgate Palmolive's strategic messaging and new Protex variant
  • Evolving hygiene practices: Hand sanitiser sales decline
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • The savon sunset: A shift in bathing habits
  • Shower gel lathers up for growth
  • Medicated soaps: A bright spot in the bar soap area
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 33 Sales of Bath and Shower by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 34 Sales of Bath and Shower by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 35 Sales of Bath and Shower by Premium vs Mass: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 36 NBO Company Shares of Bath and Shower: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 37 LBN Brand Shares of Bath and Shower: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 38 LBN Brand Shares of Premium Bath and Shower: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 39 Forecast Sales of Bath and Shower by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 40 Forecast Sales of Bath and Shower by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 41 Forecast Sales of Bath and Shower by Premium vs Mass: % Value 2023-2028
COLOUR COSMETICS IN CAMEROONKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Eyeliners and powders soar driven by ease of use in application, nail polishes evolves through innovation, and the muted lip care segment grapples with notable price increase
  • The influence of online makeup tutorials and mobile makeup artists revitalise colour cosmetics in Cameroon
  • The pervasive impact of counterfeit products in colour cosmetics in Cameroon
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Despite stringent regulatory policies targeting imported beauty and personal care products, international brands are poised for thriving success
  • Foundation and concealers: Navigating growth amidst evolving beauty trends and youthful preferences
  • Digital resonance: The transformative influence of influencers and the digital space in shaping Cameroon’s colour cosmetics landscape
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 42 Sales of Colour Cosmetics by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 43 Sales of Colour Cosmetics by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 44 Sales of Colour Cosmetics by Premium vs Mass: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 45 NBO Company Shares of Colour Cosmetics: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 46 LBN Brand Shares of Colour Cosmetics: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 47 LBN Brand Shares of Premium Colour Cosmetics: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 48 Forecast Sales of Colour Cosmetics by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 49 Forecast Sales of Colour Cosmetics by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 50 Forecast Sales of Colour Cosmetics by Premium vs Mass: % Value 2023-2028
DEODORANTS IN CAMEROONKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Deodorant sprays and roll-ons dominate product area amidst limited innovation and consumer familiarity with alternative variants
  • Deodorant price surge: Impact on brands and retail
  • Beiersdorf AG vs. Unilever Plc dominance
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Combining affordability and efficacy in deodorant solutions
  • Capitalising on local ingredients: Sustainable and culturally resonant deodorant innovations
  • Deodorant sprays to remain the most popular format over the forecast period
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 51 Sales of Deodorants by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 52 Sales of Deodorants by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 53 Sales of Deodorants by Premium vs Mass: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 54 NBO Company Shares of Deodorants: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 55 LBN Brand Shares of Deodorants: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 56 LBN Brand Shares of Premium Deodorants: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 57 Forecast Sales of Deodorants by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 58 Forecast Sales of Deodorants by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 59 Forecast Sales of Deodorants by Premium Vs Mass: % Value 2023-2028
DEPILATORIES IN CAMEROONKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Razor dominance and cultural influences on women's hair removal
  • SIVOP SA's innovative solution for effortless and cost-effective hair removal
  • Depilatories lacks innovation, primarily due to a cultural environment that imposes no pressure regarding body hair
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Hair remover/bleaches to register the fastest growth over the forecast period as consumers come to appreciate these products for their efficacy and convenience
  • Culture to continue to stifle growth
  • Sustainable and eco-friendly innovations: Meeting consumer demand for ethical products
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 60 Sales of Depilatories by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 61 Sales of Depilatories by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 62 NBO Company Shares of Depilatories: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 63 LBN Brand Shares of Depilatories: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 64 Forecast Sales of Depilatories by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 65 Forecast Sales of Depilatories by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
FRAGRANCES IN CAMEROONKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Mass fragrances continue to expand at the expense of their premium counterparts
  • The resilience of direct selling in the Cameroonian fragrance industry and the evolution of digital sales
  • Made in Cameroon: Code Mboa and Coup Foudre, fragrances ode to Cameroonian heritage and style
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • The influence of the 'Made in Cameroon' initiative on fragrances: A growth in local entrepreneurship
  • Rising awareness of personal hygiene and tropical climate: A catalyst for fragrance demand
  • Resilience of mass fragrances amidst economic challenges
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 66 Sales of Fragrances by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 67 Sales of Fragrances by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 68 NBO Company Shares of Fragrances: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 69 LBN Brand Shares of Fragrances: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 70 LBN Brand Shares of Premium Men's Fragrances: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 71 LBN Brand Shares of Premium Women's Fragrances: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 72 Forecast Sales of Fragrances by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 73 Forecast Sales of Fragrances by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
HAIR CARE IN CAMEROONKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Declining perm and relaxant segment offset by dynamic growth in “other” hair care
  • Perms and relaxants in decline due to changing consumer preferences
  • Les Laboratoires Vrangier redefining cost-effectiveness in Cameroonian hair care
  • PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES.
  • DIY trends and wig popularity reshaping salon services and retail sales
  • A thriving wigs market to boost demand for hair sprays and styling gels
  • Untapped potential: Seizing the opportunity in cost-effective hair loss solutions
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 74 Sales of Hair Care by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 75 Sales of Hair Care by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 76 Sales of Hair Care by Premium vs Mass: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 77 NBO Company Shares of Hair Care: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 78 LBN Brand Shares of Hair Care: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 79 NBO Company Shares of Salon Professional Hair Care: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 80 LBN Brand Shares of Salon Professional Hair Care: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 81 LBN Brand Shares of Premium Hair Care: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 82 Forecast Sales of Hair Care by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 83 Forecast Sales of Hair Care by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 84 Forecast Sales of Hair Care by Premium vs Mass: % Value 2023-2028
MEN'S GROOMING IN CAMEROONKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Beard culture fuels razor dominance
  • Les Laboratoires Biopharma's struggles
  • Topik Industries' promotional efforts
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Addressing beard culture and hair loss concerns in Cameroon with an affordable men's hair care brand
  • Market dynamics anticipated to influence men’s grooming
  • Elevating men's grooming: Capitalising on the health-conscious trend in Cameroon
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 85 Sales of Men’s Grooming by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 86 Sales of Men’s Grooming by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 87 Sales of Men's Razors and Blades by Type: % Value Breakdown 2020-2023
  • Table 88 Sales of Men's Skin Care by Type: % Value Breakdown 2020-2023
  • Table 89 NBO Company Shares of Men’s Grooming: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 90 LBN Brand Shares of Men’s Grooming: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 91 LBN Brand Shares of Men's Razors and Blades: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 92 Forecast Sales of Men’s Grooming by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 93 Forecast Sales of Men’s Grooming by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
ORAL CARE IN CAMEROONKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Dynamics of core oral care categories, import of dental floss trends upward, Colgate's Promotional endeavours, and changing consumer practices
  • Impact of persistent inflation on oral care product prices: Consumer down trade to cheaper manual toothbrushes
  • Colgate-Palmolive initiative: Landmark seizures and legal action against counterfeit oral care products in Cameroon
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Uncovering the potential: The growing trend of teeth whitening in Cameroon
  • Expanding oral care horizons in Cameroon beyond core categories of manual toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Addressing oral hygiene disparities among children and adolescents: A strategic opportunity for public health in Cameroon
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 94 Sales of Oral Care by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 95 Sales of Oral Care by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 96 Sales of Toothbrushes by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 97 Sales of Toothbrushes by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 98 Sales of Toothpaste by Type: % Value Breakdown 2019-2023
  • Table 99 NBO Company Shares of Oral Care: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 100 LBN Brand Shares of Oral Care: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 101 Forecast Sales of Oral Care by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 102 Forecast Sales of Oral Care by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 103 Forecast Sales of Toothbrushes by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 104 Forecast Sales of Toothbrushes by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
SKIN CARE IN CAMEROONKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Complex landscape of skin care in Cameroon: Facial cleansers, societal pressures, and premium brand perceptions
  • Significant seizure of depigmentation products in Cameroon
  • Robust performance of facial cleansers fuelled by influencer trends, environmental factors, and growing consumer demand
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Pioneering the promotion of natural Black skin tone in Cameroon
  • Mitigating excessive facial oil, addressing pigment spots, and meeting demand for radiant complexion
  • Blending social media influence, price sensitivity, and consumer demand in skin care
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 105 Sales of Skin Care by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 106 Sales of Skin Care by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 107 NBO Company Shares of Skin Care: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 108 LBN Brand Shares of Skin Care: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 109 LBN Brand Shares of Premium Skin Care: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 110 Forecast Sales of Skin Care by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 111 Forecast Sales of Skin Care by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
SUN CARE IN CAMEROON
  • 2023 DEVELOPMENTS