- 18/07/2025
- Posted by: Xavier Bes
- Category: Reports
Detailed insights on the cosmetics and beauty market in South Africa
Explore in-depth insights into the cosmetics and beauty market in South Africa, drawn from real consumer data. This market report analyzes key consumption trends, top cosmetics and beauty brands, packaging preferences, and shopper behaviour within the cosmetics and beauty category. Built from our proprietary data tools, it provides a detailed look at market dynamics, product performance, and evolving consumer choices across the cosmetics and beauty landscape in South Africa.
Here is the type of information included in this report:
- A total of 618 cosmetics and beauty products (SKUs) have been scanned by consumers in South Africa, providing a comprehensive view of the category
- These products span 187 different cosmetics and beauty brands
- The most common pack size in the cosmetics and beauty category is 0.1 l, with the Plastic Bottle format being the most frequently used
- In the past 12 months, 6,651 new unique product entries have been recorded in the cosmetics and beauty category
- Oh So Heavenly is currently the most scanned cosmetics and beauty brand in South Africa
Report on the cosmetics and beauty category in South Africa
A comprehensive report is available upon request.
Related cosmetics and beauty categories
- Beauty and Personal Care
- Hair Care
- Oral Care
- Personal care
- Skin Care
- Tissue and Hygiene
- Eye Make-Up
- Facial Make-Up
- Fragrances
- Lip Products
- Make-Up / Colour Cosmetics
- Nail Products
Regions in South Africa covered in the report
- Eastern Cape
- Free State
- Gauteng
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Limpopo
- Mpumalanga
- North West
- Northern Cape
- Western Cape
Other types of cosmetics and beauty insights available
- Top cosmetics and beauty products in South Africa overview (brand, format, size in units, price, etc)
- Share of products by demographics (gender, age, SEC, regions) evolution
- Share of cosmetics and beauty brands in South Africa by demographics
- Cosmetics and Beauty brand shopper profile
- Average consumer rating per cosmetics and beauty product / brand
Methodology
Our report draws on the SagaProduct database, which tracks the actual cosmetics and beauty products consumers in South Africa are purchasing and consuming.
Online panel members from South Africa scan cosmetics and beauty products on a daily basis with our dedicated app to capture features such as SKU details (category, brand, format, size, unit), barcode, picture, etc.
To obtain detailed insights on the cosmetics and beauty sector in South Africa, get in touch on contact@sagaciresearch.com or click below.
