The cosmetics industry in India has seen rapid growth in recent years at a CAGR of around 7.5% between 2006 and 2008. This growth is expected to continue at 7% annually through 2012, driven by increasing fashion consciousness among consumers and a desire to purchase new products despite lower average spending on cosmetics in India compared to other countries. The men's personal care market is estimated to be worth Rs 790 crore with many companies launching new skin care products for men, demonstrating the considerable potential for further growth in the Indian cosmetics industry.

1. The cosmetics industry, traditionally believed to target women, has a new target segment: Men. No
longer do cosmetics represent a `women only' market. Many players are coming up with skin care
products for men.
The men's personal care segment is estimated to be worth Rs 790 crore, with Gillette having a large
share of the pie. Others, including Godrej, HLL and CavinKare also have a presence in the market.
The growing demand for men's cosmetics inspired cosmetics majors such as Modicare and Amway to
launch new products in the skin­care segment.
Modicare is coming out with its Velocity range, while Amway has launched its men's range in the
Indian markets.
The Indian cosmetics industry appears to have considerable growth potential. Of the Rs 3,000­crore
cosmetics and toiletries industry, the market size of the skin­care segment alone is estimated at Rs
1,200 crore.
Fairness creams account for around 60 per cent of the skin­care business at around Rs 700 crore.
This segment has some of the big names such as Hindustan Lever (Fair & Lovely) with a massive 53
per cent market share, followed by CavinKare (Fairever) with over12 per cent share and Godrej
FairGlow with a 3.4 per cent share.
Here again Hindustan Lever dominates with its Lakmé and Elle 18 brands, followed by such
multinational brands as Revlon and Maybelline. Tips & Toes is another major Indian player in the
colour cosmetics segment.
• Description: The Indian cosmetic Industry has witnessed rapid growth in the last couple of years,
growing at a
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• CAGR of around 7.5% between 2006 and 2008. With improving purchasing power and
increasing
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• fashion consciousness, the industry is expected to maintain the growth momentum (with
marginal
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• slowdown due to economic slowdown) during our forecast period (2009­2012). It is
projected to
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• grow at a CAGR of around 7% during the forecast period, says "Indian Cosmetic Sector

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• Analysis
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• (2009­2012)”.
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• Both electronic as well as print media are playing an important role in spreading awareness
about
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• cosmetic products and developing fashion consciousness among the Indian consumers.
With the
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• introduction of satellite television and a number of television channels as well as the
Internet, the
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• Indian consumers are constantly being updated about new cosmetic products, translating
into the
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• desire to purchase them. Additionally, the flourishing Indian fashion/film industry is
fuelling growth
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• in the industry by making Indians to realize the importance of having good looks and
appearances.
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• Despite the massive surge in the popularity of cosmetic products, our report finds that the
average
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• consumer spending on cosmetic products in India is much lesser than any other part of the
world.
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• This implies that the Indian cosmetic industry has an even greater potential for growth in
future
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• than present.
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• At present, most of cosmetics manufacturers in India cater to the domestic market but they
are
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• gradually establishing their footholds in overseas markets. In recent years, the Indian
cosmetic
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• manufactures have received orders from overseas markets; for example ­ Indian herbal

3. cosmetic
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• products have a tremendous demand in the international market.
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• However, manufactures should not forget that the Indian domestic market is price sensitive
and
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• they need to work out innovative strategies to establish a foothold here, the report added.
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• Our report also provides an in­depth analysis of present and future prospects of the Indian
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• cosmetics industry. It thoroughly evaluates the industry, with focus on current and future
market
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• position of important segments and respective key players. The report helps the clients to
examine
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• the factors critical for the success of the industry and enables them to understand the
existing and
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• future opportunities and challenges lying in the industry.
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• The report also provides forecast (2009­2012) on
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• ­ Skin Care
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• ­ Hair Care
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• ­ Colour Cosmetics
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• ­ Fragrances
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• ­ Oral care
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• ­ Toothpaste
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• ­ Tooth Brush
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• ­ Tooth Powder
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• The forecast given in this report is not based on a complex economic model, but is intended
as a
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• rough guide to the direction in which the market is likely to move. This forecast is based on
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4. • correlations between past market growth, growth of base drivers and possible impact of
recession
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• on the economy.
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• Key Players Discussed in the Report
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• This section provides business overview of key players including Hindustan Unilever
Limited, L'Oreal
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• S.A, Marico Limited, Colgate Palmolive India Limited and Dabur India Limited