Competitive Landscape
Redistribution of Shares in Sun Care
L'Oréal (UK) Ltd leads sun care in the UK, holding a 22% share in 2025, followed by Beiersdorf UK Ltd with 13% and Boots UK Ltd with 10%. The combined share of the top three companies therefore reaches almost half of total sales, illustrating the importance of established names.
Beauty of Joseon and Cerave Drive Daily Sun Protection Routines
Longevity and preventative health awareness are fundamentally reshaping the landscape of sun care, with UK consumers increasingly recognising sun protection as a daily essential rather than a seasonal product. This shift is driven by a heightened consumer focus on skin health, with discussions around the impact of sun exposure on wrinkles and hyperpigmentation making sun care a staple in daily routines, despite the UK's lower year-round UV levels.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Sun Care industry in United Kingdom 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.
If you're in the Sun Care industry in United Kingdom, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The Sun Care in United Kingdom 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 Sun Care in United Kingdom?
- Which are the leading brands in United Kingdom?
- How are products distributed in United Kingdom?
- 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?
Sun Care in the United Kingdom - Category analysis
Key Data Insights
Beauty of Joseon and Cerave Reshape Routines as Daily Use Surges
Beauty of Joseon and Cerave Reshape Routines as Daily Use Surges
Coola and K-Beauty Drive Lifestyle-Led Repositioning of Sun Protection
Consumers Shift to Hybrid Beauty Routines as Spf Expectations Rise
Hybrid Products and Self-Tanning Reshape Sun Protection Behaviour
Redistribution of Shares in Sun Care
Beauty of Joseon and Cerave Drive Daily Sun Protection Routines
Boots Builds Trust as Health Specialists and E-Commerce Gain Ground
E-Commerce Attracts Value-Driven Shoppers with Price Transparency and Choice
Beauty and Personal Care in the United Kingdom - Industry Overview
Coty Leverages Storytelling to Boost Premium Fragrance Spending
Key Data Insights
Coty Leverages Storytelling to Boost Premium Fragrance Spending
Coola and Neutrogena Reshape Routines with Science and Wellness
Dyson and the Ordinary Drive Ingredient Transparency and Trust
Premium and Hybrid Brands to Secure Long-Term Consumer Loyalty
Fragrances Outpace Rivals as Premiumisation Drives Value Gains
Ingredient-Led Innovation and Global Brands Reshape Expectations
L’Oréal Expands Science-Led Brands as Procter & Gamble Loses Ground
Unilever and L’Oréal Use Acquisitions to Drive Premium Growth
Neutrogena and Dyson Advance Science-Led and Transparent Innovation
Kérastase and Medicube Blend Digital and Physical Retail to Drive Engagement
Medicube and Ai-Powered Recommendations Accelerate Digital Discovery
Country Reports Disclaimer
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Sun Care
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- Premium Aftersun
- Mass Aftersun
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- Premium Self-Tanning
- Mass Self-Tanning
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- Premium Sun Protection
- Mass Sun Protection
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- Baby and Child-specific Sun Care
Sun Care
This is the aggregation of sun protection, aftersun, self-tanning products and baby and child-specific sun care.
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This report originates from Passport, our Sun Care research and analysis database.
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