Japan Senior Beauty Trends Report 2025
Worldwide, the proportion of older adults is on the rise, and there's an ongoing shift away from concealing signs of ageing, with consumers choosing to embrace them instead.
Worldwide, the proportion of older adults is on the rise, and there's an ongoing shift away from concealing signs of ageing, with consumers choosing to embrace them instead.
Worldwide, the proportion of older adults is on the rise, and there’s an ongoing shift away from concealing signs of ageing, with consumers choosing to embrace them instead.
Japan’s senior beauty market is expected to grow as its ageing rate increases; by 2025, the total size of the overall senior market was estimated to exceed JPY100tn, and the market for senior cosmetics was also projected to surpass JPY300bn. Senior consumers place emphasis on health and wellbeing, and regard beauty as intrinsic to this. Older consumers are looking for suitable beauty products – specifically, they want age-relevant products that are easy to use and designed with safety in mind. Personalisation is key to meeting the needs of this consumer demographic, and brands will find it effective to leverage AI and biotechnology capabilities to deliver this. Brands must also improve the legibility of packaging and product information and enhance features like voice assistance so that senior consumers can comfortably choose and use beauty products.
In the context of Japan’s declining birth rate and ageing population, the senior demographic is increasingly seen as presenting a key growth opportunity. Seniors are looking for options that suit their needs, and companies must respond with enhanced personalisation for this demographic.
Kaori Kawabata, Associate Director – Beauty and Personal Care, Japan