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Wednesday, November 20, 2013

The US Skincare & Suncare Market: What Consumers Use and Why?



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This report provides the results for the Suncare & Skincare market in The US, highly detailed study of consumers’ Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) consumption habits, and forms part of an overall series covering all CPG product markets. Its coverage includes, but is not limited to, consumption behaviors, the extent to which consumer trends influence their consumption, the value of the market these trends influence, and brand and private label choices as well as retailer choices. Much of this information can also be analyzed by specific consumer groups, providing hard and fast data on consumers and markets at the product category level.

Private label penetration is relatively low, reaching a high of 17% in the After-sun product category. Penetration was particularly low in Self-tan, highlighting that significant investment is still required by retailers wishing to establish a large market share in this area.

The importance of the youngest and oldest consumers in the Suncare market is evident from the large market share of the Time Rich Busy Lives group, 40% of the market by value. Exposure to the sun increases with leisure time, while the youngest and the oldest are most at risk from the effects of over-exposure.

Consumer survey results indicate that Better value for money is one of the leading trends affecting consumers’ choices of Suncare products in the US. The weak economic conditions in the US are reflected in the importance of the Better value for money trend, with consumers considering Suncare as a category in which they can control their spending by trading down, purchasing private labels or decreasing consumption frequency.

Older Consumers hold the largest share of the US Suncare market by value, though this is disproportionally low given their population size. Older Consumers account for 25% of the population, but only 20% of the market, indicating that suppliers targeting this age group need to develop strategies to increase their consumption frequency or encourage them to purchase more expensive products.

Consumer segmentation analysis by wealth group indicates that the Affluent wealth group has the largest share of the market by value. The Better Off wealth group holds the second-largest share. This suggests strong potential for aspirational and premium products.

While overall consumption is low, women consume more Self-tan than men. The largest difference between genders is in the number of Light frequency users, where twice as many women as men record this consumption frequency.


While women continue to dominate the market, men account for one third of the markets’ value, highlighting that it’s very likely that men’s use of skincare products is significantly greater than sales of products aimed specifically at men.

The share of total consumption of skincare by those under the age of 16 is likely much larger than many would think. The majority of product use here will be directed by parents applying products to their younger children, as well as purchases they make for themselves. Targeting parent’s concerns for their children’s needs is therefore an addressable market in its own right.

Consumer Trends are having a major influence on the overall US skincare market. In terms of market value, Beauty and Changing Age Structure trends are leaders, but Individualism is also playing a major role, highlighting the need for highly targeted products.

Market valuation reveals that Facial Care accounts for more than 60% of the skincare market in value terms, followed by Body Care. Others have less than a 5% share in the overall market.
Brand analysis reveals that private labels have not succeeded in making major inroads into the US skincare market. It’s highest, at 17% volume share, in Make-Up Remover, but is significantly lower in other categories.

While prestige products may well be reserved for better of Americans, major parts of the market are accounted for by those of more limited means. This highlights a large addressable market for value for money propositions.


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