Premium Cosmetic Market Growth Analysis | 2021-2026

Market Insights

The Global Premium Cosmetic Market is projected to grow from USD 126.3 billion in 2020 to USD 194.2 billion by 2026 at a CAGR of over 7.4% during the forecast period.

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What are Premium Cosmetics?

Premium cosmetics refer to high-quality, luxury beauty products that are typically priced higher than conventional cosmetics. These products are often associated with well-established brands renowned for their exceptional formulations, advanced technologies, and superior ingredients. Premium cosmetics emphasize product performance, and efficacy, and often boast innovative features, setting them apart from regular beauty offerings. Customers are willing to invest more in these products due to their perceived higher value, exclusivity, and the promise of enhanced results. Premium cosmetics encompass a wide range of products, including skincare, makeup, haircare, and fragrance items. Their target audience is typically discerning consumers who seek luxurious experiences, specialized solutions, and premium packaging that reflects the brand's status and commitment to excellence.

Market Dynamics

Increasing awareness regarding premium ingredients and their positive effect on the skin is creating a consumer shift from conventional or mass-produced cosmetics to premium cosmetics.

Also, the growing preference for premium cosmetics for problems such as acne, age spots, and pigmentation is likely to boost the market expansion. Furthermore, the demand for imported and branded cosmetics is mainly driven by brand name, price, and product safety, which offers ample opportunities to the industry participants. However, the growing number of counterfeit products sold is a restraining factor to the premium cosmetics market growth.

COVID-19 Impact

The COVID-19 pandemic has substantially affected the cosmetic industry across the globe with the temporary or permanent shutdown of production units. L’Oréal witnessed sharp declines in Western Europe with sales down at 7.7%, 3.7% in the Asia Pacific, and 4.8% in North America. Moreover, due to the limited movement of people and work-from-home lifestyle, women and men are confined in their homes with their work, which results in the demand for makeup and related premium cosmetics, affecting the market expansion.

Segments Analysis

Product Trends

Based on product, the global premium cosmetic market has been categorized into skincare, haircare, makeup, fragrance, and others.

• Among these, the makeup segment is likely to register the highest CAGR during the review period.
• This is mainly attributed to the growing demand for natural and organic color cosmetics to avoid skin irritation and infection.
• Also, the availability of sweatproof and waterproof products particularly for humid and hot weather conditions is accelerating the demand for lipsticks, foundations, nail paints, powders, and bronzers, thus augmenting the segment growth.

Regional Analysis

By region, the Asia Pacific market held the highest market share and is estimated to register the fastest CAGR during the assessment period.

• The regional growth is mainly ascribed due to the increasing number of women working for the population and the increasing purchasing power of the middle-class population.
• Also, increasing financial independence among both men and women coupled with rising beauty consciousness propels regional market growth.
• China is the leading contributor due to the presence of a large number of foreign players.

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Key Players

Key players operating in the global premium cosmetic market are-

• Coty (The U.S),
• Estée Lauder (The U.S),
• L’Oréal (France),
• LVMH (France),
• Shiseido (Japan),
• Chanel (France),
• Dior Beauty (France),
• Elizabeth Arden Inc. (The U.S),
• KAO Corporation (Japan), and
• The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) (The U.S).

Target Audience

Here is the list of the group of customers that the market hopes to have the greatest opportunity to convert-

• Premium cosmetic companies
• Premium cosmetic retailers
• Personal care companies
• Cosmetic R&D organization
• Fashion companies

Critical Questions Answered in the Report

• What are the key trends in the global premium cosmetic market?
• How the market (and its various sub-segments) has grown in the last five years and what would be the growth rate in the next five years?
• What is the impact of COVID-19 on the global premium cosmetic market?
• What are the key strategies adopted by the major vendors to lead in the global premium cosmetic market?
• What is the market share of the top vendors?

Research Methodology

This report offers high-quality insights and is the outcome of a detailed research methodology comprising extensive secondary research, rigorous primary interviews with industry stakeholders, and validation and triangulation with Stratview Research’s internal database and statistical tools. More than 1,000 authenticated secondary sources, such as company annual reports, fact books, press releases, journals, investor presentations, white papers, patents, and articles have been leveraged to gather the data. We conducted more than 10 detailed primary interviews with the market players across the value chain in all four regions and with industry experts to obtain both qualitative and quantitative insights.

Report Features

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