Cosmetics and hygiene industry in France - statistics & facts

The cosmetics industry provides a wide variety of products aimed at maintaining body appearance or emphasizing a particular part of it. Considering that in 2020, about nine out of ten people in France were using personal hygiene products on a regular basis, a prosperous future for the market for cosmetics and hygiene products seems inevitable.

Personal care market value worldwide: ***bn USD

Leading cosmetics brand worldwide: Chanel

Millennials' favorite beauty retailer: Sephora

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Attitude towards cosmetics purchases in France in 2023

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Attitude towards cosmetics purchases in France 2023

Beauty brands addressing young people the most according to Gen Z in France in 2023

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Beauty brands addressing young people the most according to French Gen Z 2023

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Brand value of leading French cosmetic brands 2024

Overview

Value distribution of the global cosmetics market 2014-2020, by region
Value distribution of the global cosmetics market 2014-2020, by region
Breakdown of the value of the global cosmetics market from 2014 to 2020, by geographical area
Growth rate of the global cosmetics market 2000-2024
Growth rate of the global cosmetics market 2000-2024
Annual growth of the global cosmetics market from 2000 to 2024
Industry revenue of “wholesale of perfume and cosmetics“ in France 2012-2025
Industry revenue of “wholesale of perfume and cosmetics“ in France 2012-2025
Industry revenue of “wholesale of perfume and cosmetics“ in France from 2012 to 2025 (in million U.S. Dollars)
Industry revenue of “retail sale of cosmetic and toilet articles“ in France 2012-2025
Industry revenue of “retail sale of cosmetic and toilet articles“ in France 2012-2025
Industry revenue of “retail sale of cosmetic and toilet articles“ in France from 2012 to 2025 (in million U.S. Dollars)
Number of local units in the cosmetic industry in France 2018, by type
Number of local units in the cosmetic industry in France 2018, by type
Number of local units in the cosmetic industry across the entire value chain in France in 2018, by type

Foreign trade

Cosmetic and personal care exports from Europe 2018, by country
Cosmetic and personal care exports from Europe 2018, by country
Value of cosmetic exports from Europe in 2018, by export country (in billion euros)
Value of personal care and chemical products exports from France 2011-2023
Value of personal care and chemical products exports from France 2011-2023
Value of French exports of chemical products, perfumes and cosmetics from 2011 to 2023 (in million euros)
Value of personal care and chemical products imports in France 2011-2023
Value of personal care and chemical products imports in France 2011-2023
Value of French imports of chemical products, perfumes and cosmetics from 2011 to 2023 (in million euros)
Commercial balance of personal care and chemical products from France 2011-2021
Commercial balance of personal care and chemical products from France 2011-2021
Balance of trade in the chemical products, perfumes and cosmetics industry in France from 2011 to 2021 (in million euros)
French worldwide cosmetics exports 2018, by region
French worldwide cosmetics exports 2018, by region
Value of French cosmetics exports worldwide in 2018, by region (in million euros)
Change in French cosmetics exports 2018, by region
Change in French cosmetics exports 2018, by region
Variation rate in French cosmetics exports in value worldwide in 2018, by region
Countries importing the most French perfumes and personal care items in value 2021
Countries importing the most French perfumes and personal care items in value 2021
Ranking of countries importing the most perfumes and personal care products from France in 2021, by export value (in 1,000s euros)
France's biggest perfumes and personal care products suppliers 2021, by import value
France's biggest perfumes and personal care products suppliers 2021, by import value
Ranking of countries importing the most perfumes and personal care products to France in 2021, by import value (in 1,000s euros)
Value of France's largest beauty product exports 2019
Value of France's largest beauty product exports 2019
Export value of the most exported French beauty products in 2019 (in billion euros)

Leading companies

Brand value of leading French cosmetic brands 2024
Brand value of leading French cosmetic brands 2024
Ranking of leading cosmetic brands in France in 2024, by brand value (in million U.S. dollars)
L'Oréal revenue 2009-2024
L'Oréal revenue 2009-2024
Revenue of L'Oréal from 2009 to 2024 (in million euros)
Value of leading L'Oréal brands worldwide 2025
Value of leading L'Oréal brands worldwide 2025
Value of the leading brands belonging to L'Oréal worldwide in 2025 (in million U.S. dollars)
Sales of Christian Dior perfumes and cosmetics in value worldwide 2013-2022
Sales of Christian Dior perfumes and cosmetics in value worldwide 2013-2022
Sales value of the perfumes and cosmetics division of Christian Dior worldwide between 2013 and 2022 (in million euros)
Alès Groupe consolidated sales worldwide 2012-2019
Alès Groupe consolidated sales worldwide 2012-2019
Consolidated sales of Alès Groupe worldwide from 2012 to 2019 ( in million euros)
Alès Groupe distribution of turnover worldwide 2019, by product category
Alès Groupe distribution of turnover worldwide 2019, by product category
Distribution of Alès Groupe's turnover worldwide in 2019, by product category
Hermès revenue 2007-2024
Hermès revenue 2007-2024
Revenue of Hermès from 2007 to 2024 (in million euros)

Retail

Sales value of hygiene products in France 2023-2024, by type of product
Sales value of hygiene products in France 2023-2024, by type of product
Sales value of hygiene articles sold in supermarkets and hypermarkets in France from July 2023 to June 2024, by type of product (in million euros)
Breakdown of the hygiene and beauty market in France 2019, by distribution channel
Breakdown of the hygiene and beauty market in France 2019, by distribution channel
Market share of the main distribution channels in the hygiene and beauty sector in France in 2019
Turnover of the leading cosmetics retailers in France 2022
Turnover of the leading cosmetics retailers in France 2022
Ranking of the leading cosmetics and beauty products retail companies in France as of 2022, by turnover (in million euros)
Ranking of millennials' favorite beauty retailers in France 2019, by amounts spent
Ranking of millennials' favorite beauty retailers in France 2019, by amounts spent
Ranking of millennials' favorite cosmetic and hygiene products retailers in France in 2019, by amounts spent (in euros)
Market share of leading generalist beauty retailers among millennials in France 2019
Market share of leading generalist beauty retailers among millennials in France 2019
Market share of generalist personal care and beauty stores among millennials in France in 2019
Ranking of beauty and care brands in France 2018, by number of shops
Ranking of beauty and care brands in France 2018, by number of shops
Ranking of a selection of perfume-beauty-care brands in France in 2018, by number of outlets
Share of cosmetic retailers in France 2018, by region
Share of cosmetic retailers in France 2018, by region
Geographical breakdown of cosmetic retailers in France in 2018, by region
Cosmetic companies' website traffic, by number of visits in France 2020
Cosmetic companies' website traffic, by number of visits in France 2020
Number of visits to the websites of cosmetic companies in France in 2020 (in 1000s)
Cosmetic companies' website search traffic in France 2020
Cosmetic companies' website search traffic in France 2020
Share of search traffic on cosmetic companies websites in France in 2020

Production and raw materials

Share of cosmetic manufacturers in France 2018, by region
Share of cosmetic manufacturers in France 2018, by region
Geographical breakdown of cosmetic manufacturing units in France in 2018, by region
Perfumes and toilet preparations manufactruing production value in France 2021-2022
Perfumes and toilet preparations manufactruing production value in France 2021-2022
Perfumes and toilet preparations manufactruing production value in France from 2021 to 2022 (in billion Euros)
Employees in the perfumes and cosmetics manufacturing sector in France 2011-2021
Employees in the perfumes and cosmetics manufacturing sector in France 2011-2021
Total number of employees in the perfumes and cosmetics manufacturing sector in France from 2011 to 2021
Share of raw material suppliers for cosmetics in France 2018, by region
Share of raw material suppliers for cosmetics in France 2018, by region
Geographical breakdown of raw material suppliers in the cosmetic industry in France in 2018, by region
Production area of perfume, aromatic and medicinal plants in France 2014-2018
Production area of perfume, aromatic and medicinal plants in France 2014-2018
Production area of perfume, aromatic and medicinal plants (PPAM) in France from 2014 to 2018 (in hectares)
Production areas of perfume, aromatic and medicinal herbs in France 2014-2018
Production areas of perfume, aromatic and medicinal herbs in France 2014-2018
Distribution of the production areas of perfume, aromatic and medicinal plants in France from 2014 to 2018 (in hectares)

Personal care market value worldwide: ***bn USD

Leading cosmetics brand worldwide: Chanel

Millennials' favorite beauty retailer: Sephora

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Revenue of L'Oréal
43.5bn EUR
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L'Oréal revenue 2009-2024
Unilever Group global revenue
60bn EUR
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Unilever revenue 2007-2024
Revenue of Estée Lauder
*****bn USD
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Estée Lauder revenue 2008-2025
Procter & Gamble's revenue
*****bn USD
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Procter & Gamble (P&G) revenue 2012-2025

Personal care and chemical products exports
*****bn EUR
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Value of personal care and chemical products exports from France 2011-2023
Biggest importer of French perfumes and personal care products
China
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Countries importing the most French perfumes and personal care items in value 2021
France's main supplier for perfumes and personal care products
Italy
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France's biggest perfumes and personal care products suppliers 2021, by import value
Commercial balance of personal care and chemical products from France
**bn EUR
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Commercial balance of personal care and chemical products from France 2011-2021

Sales value of hygiene products
*****bn EUR
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Sales value of hygiene products in France 2023-2024, by type of product
Number of Yves Rocher stores
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Ranking of beauty and care brands in France 2018, by number of shops
E-commerce website most visited by women
KIKO
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Ranking of favourite beauty e-commerce website in France 2018, by gender