Beauty and Personal Care in Tanzania

July 2025
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Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Beauty and Personal Care industry in Tanzania with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.

Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.

Data and analysis in this report provides further detailed coverage dedicated to the following key categories, where applicable:

  • Baby and Child-Specific Products
  • Bath and Shower
  • Colour Cosmetics
  • Deodorants
  • Depilatories
  • Fragrances
  • Hair Care
  • Men's Grooming
  • Oral Care
  • Skin Care
  • Sun Care
  • Premium Beauty and Personal Care
  • Mass Beauty and Personal Care

If you're in the Beauty and Personal Care industry in Tanzania, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.

The Beauty and Personal Care in Tanzania report includes:

  • Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
  • Detailed segmentation of international and local products
  • Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
  • Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
  • Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country

This report answers:

  • What is the market size of Beauty and Personal Care in Tanzania?
  • Which are the leading brands in Tanzania?
  • How are products distributed in Tanzania?
  • To what extent is e-commerce changing the retail environment and consumer demand?
  • How are sales of mass versus premium beauty products evolving?
  • Which products are seeing rising demand in the wake of COVID-19?
  • Why are changing lifestyles and consumer behaviour patterns stimulating growth of some categories but not others?
  • How is the macroeconomic environment shaping demand?
  • Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?

Beauty and Personal Care in Tanzania

Beauty and personal care in 2024: The big picture
2024 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retail developments
What next for beauty and personal care ?
Table 1 Sales of Beauty and Personal Care by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 2 Sales of Beauty and Personal Care by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 3 GBO Company Shares of Beauty and Personal Care: % Value 2020-2024
Table 4 NBO Company Shares of Beauty and Personal Care: % Value 2020-2024
Table 5 LBN Brand Shares of Beauty and Personal Care: % Value 2021-2024
Table 6 NBO Company Shares of Premium Beauty and Personal Care: % Value 2020-2024
Table 7 LBN Brand Shares of Premium Beauty and Personal Care: % Value 2021-2024
Table 8 Distribution of Beauty and Personal Care by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 9 Distribution of Beauty and Personal Care by Format and Category: % Value 2024
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Beauty and Personal Care by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Beauty and Personal Care by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029

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Key Data Findings
2024 Developments
Growth of baby and child-specific products thanks to rising income earners and increased urbanisation
Johnson & Johnson and its globally renowned Johnson’s Baby brand retains the lead
Small local grocers and supermarkets remain the preferred channels, while retail e-commerce experineces strong growth from a low base
Prospects and Opportunities
Population growth and rising birth rates provide a boon to baby and child-specific products over the forecast period
Consumers benefit from widespread availability of their preferred brands
Industry players increasingly embrace holistic health needs in their product formulations
Category Data
Table 12 Sales of Baby and Child-specific Products by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 13 Sales of Baby and Child-specific Products by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 14 NBO Company Shares of Baby and Child-specific Products: % Value 2020-2024
Table 15 LBN Brand Shares of Baby and Child-specific Products: % Value 2021-2024
Table 16 LBN Brand Shares of Premium Baby and Child-specific Products: % Value 2021-2024
Table 17 Forecast Sales of Baby and Child-specific Products by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 18 Forecast Sales of Baby and Child-specific Products by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
Key Data Findings
2024 Developments
Growth of bath and shower in 2024 as more products offer “skinification” attributes
Reckitt Benckiser Tanzania Ltd retains the lead in bath and shower with its Dettol brand
Small local grocers, supermarkets and beauty specialists remain the leading channels for bath and shower
Prospects and Opportunities
Forecast period growth of bath and shower as the category experiences continued product diversification
Growing popularity of imported products with appealing fragrances or aromatherapy properties
Gowing urbanisation, retail expansion and the rising popularity of retail e-commerce widen consumer access to bath and shower
Category Data
Table 19 Sales of Bath and Shower by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 20 Sales of Bath and Shower by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 21 NBO Company Shares of Bath and Shower: % Value 2020-2024
Table 22 LBN Brand Shares of Bath and Shower: % Value 2021-2024
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Bath and Shower by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 24 Forecast Sales of Bath and Shower by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
Key Data Findings
2024 Developments
Deodorants sees growth in retail value terms, with products offering longer lasting protection and natural ingredients growing in popularity
Unilever retains the outright lead thanks to the popularity of its Dove, Axe and Rexona brands
Small local grocers and supermarkets remain the most popular channels for deodorants in Tanzania
Prospects and Opportunities
Innovation and evolving consumer preferences stimulate forecast period sales
Growth of retail e-eommerce and expansion of modern grocers bodes well for sales of deodorants
Urbanisation and global trends influence consumer choices in deodorants
Category Data
Table 25 Sales of Deodorants by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 26 Sales of Deodorants by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 27 NBO Company Shares of Deodorants: % Value 2020-2024
Table 28 LBN Brand Shares of Deodorants: % Value 2021-2024
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Deodorants by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Deodorants by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
Key Data Findings
2024 Developments
Rising demand for hair care with natural/organic ingredients
Leading players increasingly use the growing influence of social media marketing of hair care products to promote their products
Small local grocers, supermarkets and beauty specialists remain the leading channels for hair care, though retail e-commerce is growing from a low base
Prospects and Opportunities
Hair health, wellness and growing demand for specialised products drive forecast period value growth
Increasing availability of age- and gender-specific products in hair care over the forecast period
Industry players focus more heavily on social media, celebrity/influencer endorsements, customer engagements and wider product availability in retail outlets to sell their brands
Category Data
Table 31 Sales of Hair Care by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 32 Sales of Hair Care by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 33 NBO Company Shares of Hair Care: % Value 2020-2024
Table 34 LBN Brand Shares of Hair Care: % Value 2021-2024
Table 35 LBN Brand Shares of Premium Hair Care: % Value 2021-2024
Table 36 Forecast Sales of Hair Care by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 37 Forecast Sales of Hair Care by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
Key Data Findings
2024 Developments
Depilatories faces low demand in Tanzania
Bic South Africa and its eponymous brand retain the lead in depilatories
Lack of availability and low distribution of depilatories due to low demand in Tanzania
Prospects and Opportunities
Marketing and promotional initiatives stimulate product awareness over the forecast period
Brands capitalise on exposure to global trends and social media to promote depilation
Increasing segmentation around skin type has the potential to stimulate interest in depilatories
Category Data
Table 38 Sales of Depilatories by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 39 Sales of Depilatories by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 40 NBO Company Shares of Depilatories: % Value 2020-2024
Table 41 LBN Brand Shares of Depilatories: % Value 2021-2024
Table 42 Forecast Sales of Depilatories by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 43 Forecast Sales of Depilatories by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
Key Data Findings
2024 Developments
Rise in demand for natural, herbal and organic ingredients in oral care
Innovative products help boost competition in oral care
Small local grocers, supermarkets and health and beauty specialists remain the go-to chanels for oral care
Prospects and Opportunities
Forecast period growth of oral care thanks to rising consumer awareness of the importance of good oral hygiene
Advanced technologies and competition-led innovation characterise premium oral care over the forecast period
Growing focus on segmentation, including products designed specifically for children
Category Data
Table 44 Sales of Oral Care by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 45 Sales of Oral Care by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 46 NBO Company Shares of Oral Care: % Value 2020-2024
Table 47 LBN Brand Shares of Oral Care: % Value 2021-2024
Table 48 Forecast Sales of Oral Care by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 49 Forecast Sales of Oral Care by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
Key Data Findings
2024 Developments
Changing consumer lifestules and attitudes boost demand for men’s grooming
Competitive landscape led by global producers, while local brands offer affordability
Growing demand for men’s grooming has an impact on the retail landscape
Prospects and Opportunities
Positive outlook for men’s gorooming as products become more widely available in retail outlets
Advertising, marketing and increased social media usage boost product awareness and motivate consumption
Product innovation and wider brand availability boost men’s grooming over the forecast period
Category Data
Table 50 Sales of Men’s Grooming by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 51 Sales of Men’s Grooming by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 52 NBO Company Shares of Men’s Grooming: % Value 2020-2024
Table 53 LBN Brand Shares of Men’s Grooming: % Value 2021-2024
Table 54 Forecast Sales of Men’s Grooming by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 55 Forecast Sales of Men’s Grooming by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
Key Data Findings
2024 Developments
Sales growth of colour cosmetics influenced by Western/global beauty trends and affordability
Sheer Illusions with its LuvTouch brand retain the lead in a category charcterised by increasingly innovative and specialised products
Beauty specialists remains the standout distribution channel for colour cosmetics
Prospects and Opportunities
Colour cosmetics experiences steady forecast period value sales growth thanks to demand from wealthier demographics
Event sponsorships become increasingly important promotional tools in colour cosmetics
Consumers increasingly desire lip products for instant impact at relatively low cost
Category Data
Table 56 Sales of Colour Cosmetics by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 57 Sales of Colour Cosmetics by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 58 NBO Company Shares of Colour Cosmetics: % Value 2020-2024
Table 59 LBN Brand Shares of Colour Cosmetics: % Value 2021-2024
Table 60 LBN Brand Shares of Premium Colour Cosmetics: % Value 2021-2024
Table 61 Forecast Sales of Colour Cosmetics by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 62 Forecast Sales of Colour Cosmetics by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
Key Data Findings
2024 Developments
Retail value sales of fragrances rise in 2024 as the category polarises between affordability and premiumisation
Imported brands, led by Revlon, retain the leading spots in fragrances in Tanzania
Expansion in the retailing of fragrances includes retail e-commerce
Prospects and Opportunities
Fragrances benefits from urbanisation, population growth and higher disposable incomes over the forecast period
Global trends influence consumer attitudes and stimulate purchases of premium fragrances
Despite the growing popularity of premium fragrances, cheaper counterfeits also grow in popularity
Category Data
Table 63 Sales of Fragrances by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 64 Sales of Fragrances by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 65 NBO Company Shares of Fragrances: % Value 2020-2024
Table 66 LBN Brand Shares of Fragrances: % Value 2021-2024
Table 67 LBN Brand Shares of Premium Fragrances: % Value 2021-2024
Table 68 Forecast Sales of Fragrances by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 69 Forecast Sales of Fragrances by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
Key Data Findings
2024 Developments
Skin care sales benefit from rising demand for products with natural or organic ingredients
Unilever retains its strong lead thanks to the renown of its Vaseling Intensive Care brand
Small local grocers, health and beauty specialists and supermarkets remain the most popular channels for skin care in Tanzania
Prospects and Opportunities
Forecast period growth of skin care as consumers embrace effective products at a range of prices
Innovation and comprehensive skin care ranges boost category growth over the forecast period
Growing investment in marketing and promotional activities
Category Data
Table 70 Sales of Skin Care by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 71 Sales of Skin Care by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 72 NBO Company Shares of Skin Care: % Value 2020-2024
Table 73 LBN Brand Shares of Skin Care: % Value 2021-2024
Table 74 LBN Brand Shares of Premium Skin Care: % Value 2021-2024
Table 75 Forecast Sales of Skin Care by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 76 Forecast Sales of Skin Care by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
2024 Developments
Sun care sales remain neglibile in 2024
Prospects and Opportunities
Sun care remains a small niche over the forecast period
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The following categories and subcategories are included:

Beauty and Personal Care

    • Baby and Child-specific Hair Care
    • Baby and Child-specific Skin Care
    • Baby and Child-specific Sun Care
    • Baby and Child-specific Toiletries
    • Baby Wipes
    • Medicated Baby and Child-specific Products
    • Nappy (Diaper) Rash Treatments
    • Bar Soap
    • Bath Additives
    • Body Powder
    • Body Wash/Shower Gel
    • Hand Sanitisers
      • Intimate Washes
      • Intimate Wipes
    • Liquid Soap
        • Premium Eye Liner/Pencil
        • Mass Eye Liner/Pencil
        • Premium Eye Shadow
        • Mass Eye Shadow
        • Premium Mascara
        • Mass Mascara
        • Premium Other Lash and Brow Make-Up
        • Mass Other Lash and Brow Make-Up
        • Premium BB/CC Creams
        • Mass BB/CC Creams
        • Premium Blusher/Bronzer/Highlighter
        • Mass Blusher/Bronzer/Highlighter
        • Premium Foundation/Concealer
        • Mass Foundation/Concealer
        • Premium Powder
        • Mass Powder
        • Premium Other Facial Make-Up
        • Mass Other Facial Make-Up
        • Premium Lip Gloss
        • Mass Lip Gloss
        • Premium Lip Liner/Pencil
        • Mass Lip Liner/Pencil
        • Premium Lipstick
        • Mass Lipstick
        • Premium Other Lip Products
        • Mass Other Lip Products
        • Premium Nail Polish
        • Mass Nail Polish
        • Premium Nail Treatments/Strengthener
        • Mass Nail Treatments/Strengthener
        • Premium Polish Remover
        • Mass Polish Remover
        • Premium Other Nail Products
        • Mass Other Nail Products
      • Premium Colour Cosmetics Sets/Kits
      • Mass Colour Cosmetics Sets/Kits
    • Deodorant Creams
    • Deodorant Pumps
    • Deodorant Roll-Ons
    • Deodorant Sprays
    • Deodorant Sticks
    • Deodorant Wipes
    • Hair Removers/Bleaches
    • Women's Pre-Shave
    • Women's Razors and Blades
      • Premium Body Mists
      • Premium Men's Fragrances
      • Premium Women's Fragrances
      • Premium Unisex Fragrances
      • Premium Fragrance Sets/Kits
      • Mass Body Mists
      • Mass Men's Fragrances
      • Mass Women's Fragrances
      • Mass Unisex Fragrances
      • Mass Fragrance Sets/Kits
    • 2-in-1 Products
    • Colourants
    • Conditioners and Treatments
    • Hair Loss Treatments
    • Perms and Relaxants
    • Salon Professional Hair Care
      • Medicated Shampoos
      • Standard Shampoos
    • Styling Agents
      • Men's Post-Shave
      • Men's Pre-Shave
      • Men's Razors and Blades
        • Premium Men's Bath and Shower
        • Mass Men's Bath and Shower
        • Premium Men's Deodorants
        • Mass Men's Deodorants
        • Premium Men's Hair Care
        • Mass Men's Hair Care
        • Premium Men's Skin Care
        • Mass Men's Skin Care
      • Premium Men's Fragrances
      • Mass Men's Fragrances
    • Dental Floss
      • Denture Cleansers
      • Denture Fixatives
    • Mouth Fresheners
    • Mouthwashes/Dental Rinses
    • Tooth Whiteners
      • Manual Toothbrushes
          • Battery Toothbrush Replacement Heads
          • Battery Toothbrush Units
          • Electric Toothbrush Replacement Heads
          • Electric Toothbrush Units
    • Toothpaste
  • Oral Care Excl Power Toothbrushes
        • Premium Firming Body Care
        • Mass Firming Body Care
        • Premium General Purpose Body Care
        • Mass General Purpose Body Care
        • Premium Acne Treatments
        • Mass Acne Treatments
        • Premium Face Masks
        • Mass Face Masks
          • Premium Liquid/Cream/Gel/Bar Cleansers
          • Mass Liquid/Cream/Gel/Bar Cleansers
          • Premium Facial Cleansing Wipes
          • Mass Facial Cleansing Wipes
          • Premium Basic Moisturisers
          • Mass Basic Moisturisers
          • Premium Anti-Agers
          • Mass Anti-Agers
        • Premium Lip Care
        • Mass Lip Care
        • Premium Toners
        • Mass Toners
      • Premium Hand Care
      • Mass Hand Care
      • Premium Skin Care Sets/Kits
      • Mass Skin Care Sets/Kits
        • Premium Aftersun
        • Mass Aftersun
        • Premium Self-Tanning
        • Mass Self-Tanning
        • Premium Sun Protection
        • Mass Sun Protection
    • Baby and Child-specific Sun Care
    • Premium Baby and Child-specific Products
    • Premium Bath and Shower
        • Premium Eye Liner/Pencil
        • Premium Eye Shadow
        • Premium Mascara
        • Premium Other Lash and Brow Make-Up
        • Premium BB/CC Creams
        • Premium Blusher/Bronzer/Highlighter
        • Premium Foundation/Concealer
        • Premium Powder
        • Premium Other Facial Make-Up
        • Premium Lip Gloss
        • Premium Lip Liner/Pencil
        • Premium Lipstick
        • Premium Other Lip Products
        • Premium Nail Polish
        • Premium Nail Treatments/Strengthener
        • Premium Polish Remover
        • Premium Other Nail Products
      • Premium Colour Cosmetics Sets/Kits
    • Premium Deodorants
      • Premium Body Mists
      • Premium Men's Fragrances
      • Premium Women's Fragrances
      • Premium Unisex Fragrances
      • Premium Fragrance Sets/Kits
    • Premium Hair Care
        • Premium Firming Body Care
        • Premium General Purpose Body Care
        • Premium Acne Treatments
        • Premium Face Masks
        • Premium Facial Cleansing Wipes
          • Premium Basic Moisturisers
          • Premium Anti-Agers
        • Premium Lip Care
        • Premium Liquid/Cream/Gel/Bar Cleansers
        • Premium Toners
      • Premium Hand Care
      • Premium Skin Care Sets/Kits
      • Premium Aftersun
      • Premium Self-Tanning
      • Premium Sun Protection
    • Prestige Baby and Child-specific Products
    • Prestige Bath and Shower
    • Prestige Colour Cosmetics
    • Prestige Deodorants
    • Prestige Fragrances
    • Prestige Hair Care
      • Prestige Body Care
      • Prestige Facial Care
      • Prestige Hand Care
      • Prestige Skin Care Sets/Kits
    • Prestige Adult Sun Care
    • Mass Baby and Child-specific Products
    • Mass Bath and Shower
        • Mass Eye Liner/Pencil
        • Mass Eye Shadow
        • Mass Mascara
        • Mass Other Lash and Brow Make-Up
        • Mass BB/CC Creams
        • Mass Blusher/Bronzer/Highlighter
        • Mass Foundation/Concealer
        • Mass Powder
        • Mass Other Facial Make-Up
        • Mass Lip Gloss
        • Mass Lip Liner/Pencil
        • Mass Lipstick
        • Mass Other Lip Products
        • Mass Nail Polish
        • Mass Nail Treatments/Strengthener
        • Mass Polish Remover
        • Mass Other Nail Products
      • Mass Colour Cosmetics Sets/Kits
    • Mass Deodorants
      • Mass Body Mists
      • Mass Men's Fragrances
      • Mass Women's Fragrances
      • Mass Unisex Fragrances
      • Mass Fragrance Sets/Kits
    • Mass Hair Care
        • Mass Firming Body Care
        • Mass General Purpose Body Care
        • Mass Acne Treatments
        • Mass Face Masks
        • Mass Facial Cleansing Wipes
          • Mass Basic Moisturisers
          • Mass Anti-Agers
        • Mass Lip Care
        • Mass Liquid/Cream/Gel/Bar Cleansers
        • Mass Toners
      • Mass Hand Care
      • Mass Skin Care Sets/Kits
      • Mass Aftersun
      • Mass Self-Tanning
      • Mass Sun Protection
    • Dermocosmetics Baby and Child-specific Products
    • Dermocosmetics Bath and Shower
    • Dermocosmetics Colour Cosmetics
    • Dermocosmetics Deodorants
    • Dermocosmetics Fragrances
    • Dermocosmetics Hair Care
      • Dermocosmetics Body Care
      • Dermocosmetics Facial Care
      • Dermocosmetics Hand Care
      • Dermocosmetics Skin Care Sets/Kits
    • Dermocosmetics Adult Sun Care

Beauty and Personal Care

This is the aggregation of baby and child-specific products, bath & shower, colour cosmetics, deodorants, depilatories, fragrances, hair care, men's grooming, oral care, skin care and sun care. Black market sales and travel retail are excluded.

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