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India Suncare and After Sun Market Report 2024
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This report examines the suncare landscape in India, highlighting a significant shift in recent years due to heightened consumer awareness and demand for innovative products. Despite this increased awareness, the…
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India Suncare and After Sun Market Report 2024

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This report examines the suncare landscape in India, highlighting a significant shift in recent years due to heightened consumer awareness and demand for innovative products. Despite this increased awareness, the actual usage of suncare products remains low, suggesting substantial growth potential. Indian consumers prefer pleasant, non-sticky and non-greasy textures in suncare products, presenting an opportunity to differentiate through texture and format innovation to enhance the sensory experience.

Further, there is an opportunity to expand the skinification trend in suncare as Indian adults prioritise multifunctional skincare benefits over SPF levels when choosing suncare products. However, the essential role of traditional broad-spectrum sun protection is often overlooked. To effectively incorporate sunscreens into consumers’ daily routines, brands can explore skin-caring claims that address their skin issues.

Additionally, this report provides key insights into occasion-led usage and explores opportunities for brands to understand the factors influencing various occasion-based users.

Enhance the sensory appeal of sunscreens with innovative textures and formats; make them everyday essentials by adding skincare benefits. Also, design suncare products specifically for outdoor occasions to cater to active lifestyles.

Twinkle Behl, Research Analyst – Beauty and Personal Care, India

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  1. Executive summary

    • Mintel's perspective
    • Key issues covered in the report
    • Overview
    • The outlook for suncare category in India
    • Retain suncare users by innovating around textures and formats that offer a pleasant sensorial experience
    • Make sunscreen indispensable by adding skincare and makeup benefits
    • Graph 1: factors influencing choice of suncare products, by sunscreen users, 2024
    • Engineer suncare products for outdoor occasions
    • Graph 2: factors influencing choice of suncare products, 2024
  2. key trends

    • What you need to know
    • Surging awareness of sunscreen usage in India
    • Sunscreen conversation volume to grow with positivity
    • Sunscreen brands deploy social campaigns to spread knowledge about sunscreen usage
    • Mainstream brands in India expand suncare ranges
    • Suncare innovation is gaining momentum in India
    • Sunscreen category thrives, with a wave of new innovative products
    • Graph 3: sunscreen* product launches, by launch type, 2019-2024
    • Graph 4: sunscreen* product launches, 2019-24
    • Format innovation: lotions and creams make way for newer formats such as gels and sticks
    • Graph 5: sunscreen* product launches, by formats and textures, 2019-24
    • Home-grown brands are also innovating with novel textures and formats in sunscreens
    • Skinification expands in suncare
    • Rising interest in skincare routines
    • Skincare is deeply intertwined with the sunscreen narrative
    • Multi-functional skincare is prioritised by Indian adults
    • Opportunity for sunscreen brands to diversify beyond ethical claims and incorporate skin-caring claims
    • Graph 6: sunscreen* launches , by claims, 2024
    • Follow the suit of global brands in innovating with skin-caring claims
    • Take the lead in innovating with beauty claims in India
  3. what consumers want and why

    • What you need to know
    • Rising interest coupled with low sunscreen usage indicates growth opportunities
    • Graph 7: usage of suncare products in the past 12 months, 2024
    • Graph 8: sunscreen searches* on Google, 2019-24
    • Sunscreens and de-tanning products are outpacing hybrid products in popularity among users
    • Graph 9: usage of suncare products in the past 12 months, 2024
    • Graph 10: usage of suncare & after sun products in the past 12 months, 2024
    • Who are the suncare category users?
    • Graph 11: usage of suncare products in the last 12 months, by gender, by five age groups, 2024
    • Who are the sunscreen users?
    • Graph 12: usage of face/body sunscreens in the last 12 months, 2024
    • While suncare usage remains consistent for many, one third are using it less than they did a year ago
    • Graph 13: any change in application of suncare products compared to a year ago, 2024
    • Graph 14: application of suncare products compared to a year ago, by five age groups and region, 2024
    • Two types of suncare users
    • Rising sunscreen usage is driven by increased skin damage awareness and products with textures and ingredients suited to individual needs
    • Graph 15: reasons for applying suncare products more often compared to a year ago, 2024
    • Chemical concerns and high cost limit the adoption of suncare products
    • Graph 16: barriers to suncare product usage, 2024
    • Demand for a non-sticky experience spurs texture/format innovation
    • The greasiness and stickiness of sunscreens have made enthusiasts yearn for formulations that offer a pleasant, non-sticky experience
    • Graph 17: agreement with the statement "Suncare products should have a pleasant feel on the skin", by users 2024
    • The preference for a pleasant feel on the skin is catalysing the shift towards lightweight sunscreen formulations
    • Graph 18: sunscreen launches with 'light-weight' OR 'lightweight' OR 'weightless' with word variants, 2019-24
    • Gel/jelly textures are a hallmark of lightweight sunscreen formulations in India
    • Graph 19: textures and formats in sunscreen launches, lightweight sunscreen, 2019-2024
    • Formulations with gel textures underline the absence of 'greasiness or stickiness'
    • Pursue formats and textures that excel in achieving lightweight sensations
    • Graph 20: suncare* product launches, by formats and textures, 2019-2024
    • Illustrate ultra-light application through sun sticks
    • What next? As gel textures become mainstream, stand out with water and liquid textures that offer a superior lightweight feel
    • Graph 21: suncare* product launches, by select textures, 2019-24
    • Employ water and liquid/fluid textures for superior lightweight properties
    • Optimise spray and mist formats to better suit water and liquid textures
    • Capitalise on the interest in seasonal facial skincare formats to suncare
    • Ideating with Mintel Leap: formulate the right sunscreen texture for Indian weather
    • Seasonal suncare inspirations tailored for Indian weather conditions
    • Take inspiration from facial skincare products for an upgraded sensory experience
    • Texture innovation: lively and fun experiences
    • What’s next: hydrocolloid films and transformative textures are set to disrupt the Asia market
    • Factors influencing choice of sunscreens
    • As high SPF becomes more common in sunscreen launches, it is no longer a key differentiator; skincare benefits take priority
    • Graph 22: factors influencing choice of suncare products, by sunscreen users, 2024
    • Graph 23: share of SPF 50 or higher sunscreen* in total sunscreen launches, 2019-24
    • Sunscreens are often overlooked as essential for daily use
    • Graph 24: repertoire of facial skincare products used in the morning skincare routine, 2024
    • As UV protection claims rise in skincare launches, hybrid products make way for standalone sunscreens
    • Graph 25: share of UV protection claims in skincare products launches, 2014-24
    • Graph 26: skincare products with UV protection claims, sunscreen vs other skincare sub-categories, 2014-24
    • Explain why SPF in other skincare categories might not be enough for prolonged sun exposure
    • Highlight sunscreens as the final step, with hybrids complementing rather than substituting them
    • Leverage 'skinification' to meet the demand for products that go beyond UV protection
    • Graph 27: skincare benefits in sunscreens and skin-friendly ingredients influencing choice of suncare products, 2024
    • Indian sunscreens embrace moisturising claims; there's room to grow for anti-ageing claims
    • Graph 28: sunscreen* launches with top five beauty-enhancing claims, 2023-24
    • Capitalise on hyaluronic acid's popularity to offer moisturising benefits in sunscreen
    • HA's presence in NPD activity is increasing in sunscreen launches, but there's ample opportunity to expand further
    • Graph 29: skincare product launches with hyaluronic acid and its derivatives, by sub-category, 2019-24
    • Graph 30: share of hyaluronic acid and its derivatives in BPC launches, 2014-24
    • Add hyaluronic acid derivatives to sunscreens for superior moisturising benefits
    • Target sunscreen users who worry about signs of ageing
    • Graph 31: skin conditions considered as signs of ageing, by sunscreen users, 2024
    • Anti-ageing claims are rising in APAC, but declining in India
    • Graph 32: sunscreen* launches, by anti-ageing claims, 2019-24
    • Innovate suncare with anti-ageing benefits
    • Introduce photoageing to Indian adults: link routine sunscreen use to delayed aging
    • Showcase sunscreen efficacy in delaying signs of ageing
    • Boost anti-ageing ingredients in suncare launches
    • Move beyond skincare: simplify makeup routines with sunscreens
    • Graph 33: agreement with "makeup routines being time consuming" and "application feels heavy on the skin", by sunscreen users, 2024
    • Case study: sunscreen that does it all
    • Champion the creation of a no-makeup look with sunscreens
    • Follow global brands' lead in 'sunification' by introducing tinted sunscreens
    • Graph 34: tinted* sunscreen** launches, 2019-24
    • Draw attention to the tinted coverage that sunscreens feature
    • Mimic makeup formats: tinted sunscreen in a compact
    • Occasions of usage
    • Indoor occasions stay as important as outdoor occasions
    • Graph 35: occasion based usage of suncare products in the past 12 months, 2024
    • Meet the indoor occasion suncare users
    • Meet the outdoor occasion suncare users
    • Eliminate the ambiguity in selecting appropriate sunscreens for specific outdoor activities
    • Graph 36: adventure & sports occasion suncare product users, 2024
    • Graph 37: agreement with "no clear guidance on choosing the right suncare product for different occasions", 2024
    • Formulate sunscreens tailored for specific outdoor activities
    • Guide users on how to read sunscreen labels to identify must-have features for outdoor use
    • Case study: CeraVe's sun safety campaign at the ball game
    • The choice of suncare products for adventure and sports users hinges on SPF level, water resistance and product format
    • Graph 38: factors influencing choice of suncare products, by sports and hiking occasion users, 2024
    • Position water-resistant claims as a standout element of outdoor sunscreens
    • Incorporate sweat-activated features to introduce new cooling sensation experiences
    • Create protection for every area and circumstance
    • Go the extra mile for sun-safe fitness launches with breathable textures
    • Roll out sun patches for outdoor sports activities to provide durable protection
    • Highlight no re-application benefit to promote sun-patches
    • Case study: sports-edition sunscreen capsules
  4. appendix

    • Consumer survey methodology
    • TURF analysis

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