Pore Strips Market Report 2025

This Pore Strips report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.

The pore strips market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $2.23 billion in 2024 to $2.43 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growing beauty and skincare awareness, rising disposable income, celebrity endorsements and social media influence, availability and accessibility.

The pore strips market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $3.52 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising health and wellness trends, e-commerce expansion, environmental sustainability. Major trends in the forecast period include customization and personalization, technological advancements, innovations in product formulations.

The increasing consumer awareness of facial beauty is anticipated to drive the growth of the pore strips market in the future. Heightened awareness regarding the health and aesthetic benefits of maintaining facial beauty, coupled with rising disposable incomes, has led to greater consumer consciousness about this aspect. This trend is expected to encourage the use of pore strips, which are commonly used to eliminate blackheads and dead skin. For example, The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, a US-based organization, analyzed data from 200 plastic surgery practices in the U.S. in 2022. These practices submitted quarterly data from 2019 to 2022, which was used to estimate national statistics with a standard error of +/- 6.8% at a 95% confidence level. Thus, the growing consumer awareness of facial beauty is likely to enhance the demand for pore strips during the forecast period.

The expansion of the cosmetics industry is expected to be a driving force behind the growth of the pore strips market. Covering a wide range of beauty and personal care products, including skincare, makeup, fragrances, and hair care items, the cosmetics industry caters to consumers' grooming and aesthetic needs. Pore strips find extensive use in the cosmetics sector due to their efficacy in removing dirt, oil, and blackheads, contributing to cleaner and smoother skin. For instance, as of February 2023, the Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Perfumery Association Limited reports an expected increase in the number of small and medium-sized enterprises in the European cosmetic industry, reaching 8540 in 2022 compared to 6916 in 2021. Notably, fragrance, decorative cosmetics, and skincare divisions within the cosmetic industry experienced growth rates of 16. 3%, 14. 4%, and 6. 4%, respectively, in 2022 compared to the previous year. Therefore, the growth of the cosmetics industry is fostering the expansion of the pore strips market.

Strategic partnerships and collaborations are becoming a significant trend in the pore strips market. Numerous companies in this sector are forming alliances to enhance their standing within the market. For example, in June 2024, Paula’s Choice launched its Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant, a US-based skincare product that features salicylic acid, a potent beta hydroxy acid recognized for its ability to reduce pore size. This product also contains green tea to soothe irritation and methylpropanediol, a synthetic ingredient that hydrates the skin and improves absorption. Additionally, in October 2024, Paula’s Choice entered into a partnership with Sephora. This collaboration aims to boost the brand's visibility and accessibility by offering its skincare line, including the well-known Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant, through Sephora's extensive retail network. This partnership allows Paula’s Choice to connect with a wider audience looking for effective, research-driven skincare solutions. Sephora is a French-based company in the cosmetics and beauty retail industry.

Major players in the pore strips market are directing their efforts toward the development of products featuring medical-grade hydrocolloids to gain a competitive advantage. Medical-grade hydrocolloid is a specialized adhesive dressing material known for forming a gel when in contact with wound exudate, creating a moist wound environment conducive to healing. For instance, in January 2022, Hero Cosmetics, a US-based skincare product manufacturer, launched Mighty Patch Nose. This product, made from 100% pure medical-grade hydrocolloid, effectively absorbs fluid and is clinically tested to reduce oil appearance by 66%, pores by 38%, and pimples within 6-8 hours. The product is designed for all skin types, is vegan-friendly, and does not cause dryness.

In April 2024, Clariant AG, a Switzerland-based chemicals company, acquired Lucas Meyer Cosmetics for $810 million. This acquisition is intended to strengthen Clariant AG's position in the cosmetics and personal care industry by incorporating Lucas Meyer’s high-value ingredients into its portfolio. Lucas Meyer Cosmetics is a France-based manufacturer of cosmetic and personal care products, including pore minimizers.

Major companies operating in the pore strips market include Kao Corporation, Unilever plc, Ulta Beauty Inc., Sephora SA, Boscia Group Limited, Walgreen Co., EARTH THERAPEUTICS Ltd., The Boots Company PLC, Tonymoly Co. Ltd., Hangzhou Luc Commodity Co. Ltd., Guangzhou Shifei Cosmetics Co. Ltd., L'Oréal S. A., Amorepacific Corporation, e. l. f. Cosmetics, The Body Shop International Limited, Peter Thomas Roth Clinical Skin Care, Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., Avon Products Inc., The Estee Lauder Companies Inc., ‎Novateor Research Laboratories Ltd., The Procter & Gamble Company, Neutrogena Corporation, Shiseido Company Limited.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the pore strips market in 2024. The regions covered in the pore strips market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the pore strips market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Canada, Spain.

Pore strips are strips of material with adhesive on one side that adhere to and extract open comedones and blackheads. They serve as a temporary remedy by removing the top layer of dead skin. These strips are commonly used by individuals to improve the appearance of blackheads on the nose, forehead, and chin.

The primary types of ingredients in the pore strips market include charcoal and non-charcoal. Charcoal is a dark or black porous carbon derived from vegetable or animal substances. Pore strips are distributed through various channels, including departmental stores, convenience stores, specialty stores, online retailers, and other applications. The end-users of pore strips encompass both salons and homes.

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The pore strips market consists of sales of deep cleansing pore nose strips, pore treatment strips, and clogged pore strips. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

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