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Global Cosmetics Manufacturing Industry Data and Analysis
The international cosmetics market has continued to face growing demand in recent years despite heightened volatility. Following a significant dip in 2020, driven by weaker demand for cosmetics during the pandemic, the beauty space quickly bounced back, showing the resiliency of this sector. Consumers have been increasingly focusing on skincare and haircare, with many placing more value on features like sun protection and vitamins. This shift in consumer preferences has pushed manufacturers to allocate more resources toward innovation, driving research and development spending and creating a need for skilled workers and advanced technologies. Unfavorable macroeconomic conditions in recent years, including the pandemic and periods of heightened global inflation, have prevented sharper revenue gains. Despite this, revenue has been growing at an estimated CAGR of 1.2% to $458.3 billion through 2025, including a 1.5% gain that year alone.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Global Cosmetics Manufacturing industry includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released September 2025.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Global Cosmetics Manufacturing industry operates under the industry code C1934-GL. The Global Cosmetics Manufacturing industry prepares, blends, compounds and packages toilet preparations and personal care products, including perfumes and fragrances, hair care, makeup, oral care, personal hygiene and skincare products. Operators in this industry are large multinational organizations that operate across the globe. Industry products are predominantly sold in downstream grocery, mass merchandisers and specialty retail stores. Related terms covered in the Global Cosmetics Manufacturing industry include cosmetics, natural cosmetics, premiumization, millenials and aspirational shopper.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Global Cosmetics Manufacturing industry include Skincare, Hair care and Makeup.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Global Cosmetics Manufacturing industry include L'Oreal SA , Unilever and Beiersdorf AG.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Global Cosmetics Manufacturing industry.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed product and service segmentation, analysis of major markets and international trade data for the for the Global Cosmetics Manufacturing industry.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Global Cosmetics Manufacturing industry.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Global Cosmetics Manufacturing industry. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Global Cosmetics Manufacturing industry. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Global Cosmetics Manufacturing industry. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Global Cosmetics Manufacturing industry. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Global Cosmetics Manufacturing industry.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Global Cosmetics Manufacturing industry in 2026?
The market size of the Global Cosmetics Manufacturing industry is $458.3bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Global Cosmetics Manufacturing industry in 2025?
There are 16,508 businesses in the Global Cosmetics Manufacturing industry, which has grown at a CAGR of 5.0 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Global Cosmetics Manufacturing industry?
The Global Cosmetics Manufacturing industry is likely to be significantly impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a high share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Global Cosmetics Manufacturing industry?
The Global Cosmetics Manufacturing industry is likely to be significantly impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a high share of industry revenue.
Has the Global Cosmetics Manufacturing industry grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Global Cosmetics Manufacturing industry has been growing at a CAGR of 1.2 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Global Cosmetics Manufacturing industry over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Global Cosmetics Manufacturing industry is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Global Cosmetics Manufacturing industry?
The biggest companies operating in the Global Cosmetics Manufacturing industry are L'Oreal SA , Unilever and Beiersdorf AG
What does the Global Cosmetics Manufacturing industry include?
Manufacturing perfume and Manufacturing shaving cream, shaving preparations and after shave lotion are part of the Global Cosmetics Manufacturing industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Global Cosmetics Manufacturing industry?
The company holding the most market share in the Global Cosmetics Manufacturing industry is L'Oreal SA .
How competitive is the Global Cosmetics Manufacturing industry?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Global Cosmetics Manufacturing industry.
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