Body firming creams, oils, and lotions do more than only sculpt and contour your body; they also moisturise it. After showering, the ideal approach to utilise our body firming products and stretch mark creams is to apply them to your skin. Massage the targeted areas with a generous amount of body firming lotion or cream. To maintain its youthful texture and colour, our skin requires more collagen and anti-aging products as we age. Sagging skin and cellulite are common side effects of this. Stretch marks commonly form after a pregnancy or when a person's weight changes.
MARKET DYNAMICS
Millennial are becoming more aware of their physical appearance which is driving the growth of the body firming creams market. Furthermore, e-commerce retailers are gaining profits through the sale of such products, which is anticipated to create market opportunities for the body firming creams market during the forecast period. However rising skin-related problems like dryness, irritation, and allergies may restrain the growth of the body firming creams market.
MARKET SCOPE
The "Body Firming Creams Market" is a specialized and in-depth study of the consumer goods industry with a particular focus on the global market trend analysis. The report aims to provide an overview of the body firming creams market with detailed market segmentation by end user and by distribution channel. The body firming creams market is expected to witness high growth during the forecast period. The report key trends and opportunities in the market.
MARKET SEGMENTATION
The body firming creams market is segmented into end user, and distribution channel. By end user, the body firming creams market is classified into men and women. By distribution channel, the body firming creams market is classified into supermarkets and hypermarkets, specialty stores, online retail and others.
REGIONAL FRAMEWORK
The report provides a detailed overview of the industry, including both qualitative and quantitative information. It provides an overview and forecast of the global body firming creams market based on various segments. It also provides market size and forecast estimates from the year 2019 to 2028 concerning five major regions, namely, North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (APAC), Middle East and Africa (MEA), and South America. The body firming creams market by each region is later sub-segmented by respective countries and segments. The report covers the analysis and forecast of 18 countries globally, along with the current trend and opportunities prevailing in the region.
The report analyzes factors affecting the body firming creams market from both demand and supply side. Further, it evaluates market dynamics affecting the market during the forecast period, i.e., drivers, restraints, opportunities, and future trends. The report also provides exhaustive PEST analysis for all five regions, namely, North America, Europe, APAC, MEA, and South America, after evaluating political, economic, social, and technological factors affecting the body firming creams market in these regions.
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The report provides a detailed overview of the industry, including both qualitative and quantitative information. It provides an overview and forecast of the global body firming creams market based on various segments. It also provides market size and forecast estimates from the year 2019 to 2028 concerning five major regions, namely, North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (APAC), Middle East and Africa (MEA), and South America. The body firming creams market by each region is later sub-segmented by respective countries and segments. The report covers the analysis and forecast of 18 countries globally, along with the current trend and opportunities prevailing in the region.
The report analyzes factors affecting the body firming creams market from both demand and supply side. Further, it evaluates market dynamics affecting the market during the forecast period, i.e., drivers, restraints, opportunities, and future trends. The report also provides exhaustive PEST analysis for all five regions, namely, North America, Europe, APAC, MEA, and South America, after evaluating political, economic, social, and technological factors affecting the body firming creams market in these regions.
MARKET PLAYERS
The report covers vital developments in the body firming creams market as organic and inorganic growth strategies. Various companies are focusing on organic growth strategies such as product launches, product approvals, and others, such as patents and events. Inorganic growth strategies activities witnessed in the market were acquisitions and partnerships & collaborations. These activities have paved the way for the expansion of business and customer base of market players. The market players from the body firming creams market are anticipated to witness lucrative growth opportunities in the future with the rising demand for table stand in the global market. Below mentioned is the list of few companies engaged in the body firming creams market.
The report also includes the profiles of key companies along with their SWOT analysis and market strategies in the body firming creams market. Besides, the report focuses on leading industry players with information such as company profiles, products, and services offered, financial information of the last three years, the critical development in the past five years.
- Beiersdorf AG
- L'Oréal S.A.
- Shiseido Company
- Clarins Group
- Sol de Janeiro
- Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
- THE BODY SHOP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
- BIOTIQUE
- The Procter & Gamble Company
- VLCC
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Revenue forecast, Company Analysis, Industry landscape, Growth factors, and Trends
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North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, South & Central America
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. SCOPE OF THE STUDY
1.2. THE INSIGHT PARTNERS RESEARCH REPORT GUIDANCE
1.3. MARKET SEGMENTATION
1.3.1 Body Firming Creams Market - By End User
1.3.2 Body Firming Creams Market - By Distribution Channel
1.3.3 Body Firming Creams Market - By Region
1.3.3.1 By Country
2. KEY TAKEAWAYS
3. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
4. BODY FIRMING CREAMS MARKET LANDSCAPE
4.1. OVERVIEW
4.2. PEST ANALYSIS
4.2.1 North America - Pest Analysis
4.2.2 Europe - Pest Analysis
4.2.3 Asia-Pacific - Pest Analysis
4.2.4 Middle East and Africa - Pest Analysis
4.2.5 South and Central America - Pest Analysis
4.3. EXPERT OPINIONS
5. BODY FIRMING CREAMS MARKET - KEY MARKET DYNAMICS
5.1. KEY MARKET DRIVERS
5.2. KEY MARKET RESTRAINTS
5.3. KEY MARKET OPPORTUNITIES
5.4. FUTURE TRENDS
5.5. IMPACT ANALYSIS OF DRIVERS AND RESTRAINTS
6. BODY FIRMING CREAMS MARKET - GLOBAL MARKET ANALYSIS
6.1. BODY FIRMING CREAMS - GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW
6.2. BODY FIRMING CREAMS - GLOBAL MARKET AND FORECAST TO 2028
6.3. MARKET POSITIONING
7. BODY FIRMING CREAMS MARKET - REVENUE AND FORECASTS TO 2028 - END USER
7.1. OVERVIEW
7.2. END USER MARKET FORECASTS AND ANALYSIS
7.3. MEN
7.3.1. Overview
7.3.2. Men Market Forecast and Analysis
7.4. WOMEN
7.4.1. Overview
7.4.2. Women Market Forecast and Analysis
8. BODY FIRMING CREAMS MARKET - REVENUE AND FORECASTS TO 2028 - DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL
8.1. OVERVIEW
8.2. DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL MARKET FORECASTS AND ANALYSIS
8.3. SUPERMARKETS AND HYPERMARKETS
8.3.1. Overview
8.3.2. Supermarkets and Hypermarkets Market Forecast and Analysis
8.4. SPECIALTY STORES
8.4.1. Overview
8.4.2. Specialty Stores Market Forecast and Analysis
8.5. ONLINE RETAIL
8.5.1. Overview
8.5.2. Online Retail Market Forecast and Analysis
8.6. OTHERS
8.6.1. Overview
8.6.2. Others Market Forecast and Analysis
9. BODY FIRMING CREAMS MARKET REVENUE AND FORECASTS TO 2028 - GEOGRAPHICAL ANALYSIS
9.1. NORTH AMERICA
9.1.1 North America Body Firming Creams Market Overview
9.1.2 North America Body Firming Creams Market Forecasts and Analysis
9.1.3 North America Body Firming Creams Market Forecasts and Analysis - By End User
9.1.4 North America Body Firming Creams Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Distribution Channel
9.1.5 North America Body Firming Creams Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries
9.1.5.1 United States Body Firming Creams Market
9.1.5.1.1 United States Body Firming Creams Market by End User
9.1.5.1.2 United States Body Firming Creams Market by Distribution Channel
9.1.5.2 Canada Body Firming Creams Market
9.1.5.2.1 Canada Body Firming Creams Market by End User
9.1.5.2.2 Canada Body Firming Creams Market by Distribution Channel
9.1.5.3 Mexico Body Firming Creams Market
9.1.5.3.1 Mexico Body Firming Creams Market by End User
9.1.5.3.2 Mexico Body Firming Creams Market by Distribution Channel
9.2. EUROPE
9.2.1 Europe Body Firming Creams Market Overview
9.2.2 Europe Body Firming Creams Market Forecasts and Analysis
9.2.3 Europe Body Firming Creams Market Forecasts and Analysis - By End User
9.2.4 Europe Body Firming Creams Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Distribution Channel
9.2.5 Europe Body Firming Creams Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries
9.2.5.1 Germany Body Firming Creams Market
9.2.5.1.1 Germany Body Firming Creams Market by End User
9.2.5.1.2 Germany Body Firming Creams Market by Distribution Channel
9.2.5.2 France Body Firming Creams Market
9.2.5.2.1 France Body Firming Creams Market by End User
9.2.5.2.2 France Body Firming Creams Market by Distribution Channel
9.2.5.3 Italy Body Firming Creams Market
9.2.5.3.1 Italy Body Firming Creams Market by End User
9.2.5.3.2 Italy Body Firming Creams Market by Distribution Channel
9.2.5.4 United Kingdom Body Firming Creams Market
9.2.5.4.1 United Kingdom Body Firming Creams Market by End User
9.2.5.4.2 United Kingdom Body Firming Creams Market by Distribution Channel
9.2.5.5 Russia Body Firming Creams Market
9.2.5.5.1 Russia Body Firming Creams Market by End User
9.2.5.5.2 Russia Body Firming Creams Market by Distribution Channel
9.2.5.6 Rest of Europe Body Firming Creams Market
9.2.5.6.1 Rest of Europe Body Firming Creams Market by End User
9.2.5.6.2 Rest of Europe Body Firming Creams Market by Distribution Channel
9.3. ASIA-PACIFIC
9.3.1 Asia-Pacific Body Firming Creams Market Overview
9.3.2 Asia-Pacific Body Firming Creams Market Forecasts and Analysis
9.3.3 Asia-Pacific Body Firming Creams Market Forecasts and Analysis - By End User
9.3.4 Asia-Pacific Body Firming Creams Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Distribution Channel
9.3.5 Asia-Pacific Body Firming Creams Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries
9.3.5.1 Australia Body Firming Creams Market
9.3.5.1.1 Australia Body Firming Creams Market by End User
9.3.5.1.2 Australia Body Firming Creams Market by Distribution Channel
9.3.5.2 China Body Firming Creams Market
9.3.5.2.1 China Body Firming Creams Market by End User
9.3.5.2.2 China Body Firming Creams Market by Distribution Channel
9.3.5.3 India Body Firming Creams Market
9.3.5.3.1 India Body Firming Creams Market by End User
9.3.5.3.2 India Body Firming Creams Market by Distribution Channel
9.3.5.4 Japan Body Firming Creams Market
9.3.5.4.1 Japan Body Firming Creams Market by End User
9.3.5.4.2 Japan Body Firming Creams Market by Distribution Channel
9.3.5.5 South Korea Body Firming Creams Market
9.3.5.5.1 South Korea Body Firming Creams Market by End User
9.3.5.5.2 South Korea Body Firming Creams Market by Distribution Channel
9.3.5.6 Rest of Asia-Pacific Body Firming Creams Market
9.3.5.6.1 Rest of Asia-Pacific Body Firming Creams Market by End User
9.3.5.6.2 Rest of Asia-Pacific Body Firming Creams Market by Distribution Channel
9.4. MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA
9.4.1 Middle East and Africa Body Firming Creams Market Overview
9.4.2 Middle East and Africa Body Firming Creams Market Forecasts and Analysis
9.4.3 Middle East and Africa Body Firming Creams Market Forecasts and Analysis - By End User
9.4.4 Middle East and Africa Body Firming Creams Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Distribution Channel
9.4.5 Middle East and Africa Body Firming Creams Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries
9.4.5.1 South Africa Body Firming Creams Market
9.4.5.1.1 South Africa Body Firming Creams Market by End User
9.4.5.1.2 South Africa Body Firming Creams Market by Distribution Channel
9.4.5.2 Saudi Arabia Body Firming Creams Market
9.4.5.2.1 Saudi Arabia Body Firming Creams Market by End User
9.4.5.2.2 Saudi Arabia Body Firming Creams Market by Distribution Channel
9.4.5.3 U.A.E Body Firming Creams Market
9.4.5.3.1 U.A.E Body Firming Creams Market by End User
9.4.5.3.2 U.A.E Body Firming Creams Market by Distribution Channel
9.4.5.4 Rest of Middle East and Africa Body Firming Creams Market
9.4.5.4.1 Rest of Middle East and Africa Body Firming Creams Market by End User
9.4.5.4.2 Rest of Middle East and Africa Body Firming Creams Market by Distribution Channel
9.5. SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA
9.5.1 South and Central America Body Firming Creams Market Overview
9.5.2 South and Central America Body Firming Creams Market Forecasts and Analysis
9.5.3 South and Central America Body Firming Creams Market Forecasts and Analysis - By End User
9.5.4 South and Central America Body Firming Creams Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Distribution Channel
9.5.5 South and Central America Body Firming Creams Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries
9.5.5.1 Brazil Body Firming Creams Market
9.5.5.1.1 Brazil Body Firming Creams Market by End User
9.5.5.1.2 Brazil Body Firming Creams Market by Distribution Channel
9.5.5.2 Argentina Body Firming Creams Market
9.5.5.2.1 Argentina Body Firming Creams Market by End User
9.5.5.2.2 Argentina Body Firming Creams Market by Distribution Channel
9.5.5.3 Rest of South and Central America Body Firming Creams Market
9.5.5.3.1 Rest of South and Central America Body Firming Creams Market by End User
9.5.5.3.2 Rest of South and Central America Body Firming Creams Market by Distribution Channel
10. INDUSTRY LANDSCAPE
10.1. MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
10.2. AGREEMENTS, COLLABORATIONS AND JOIN VENTURES
10.3. NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES
10.4. EXPANSIONS AND OTHER STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTS
11. BODY FIRMING CREAMS MARKET, KEY COMPANY PROFILES
11.1. BEIERSDORF AG
11.1.1. Key Facts
11.1.2. Business Description
11.1.3. Products and Services
11.1.4. Financial Overview
11.1.5. SWOT Analysis
11.1.6. Key Developments
11.2. L'ORéAL S.A.
11.2.1. Key Facts
11.2.2. Business Description
11.2.3. Products and Services
11.2.4. Financial Overview
11.2.5. SWOT Analysis
11.2.6. Key Developments
11.3. SHISEIDO COMPANY
11.3.1. Key Facts
11.3.2. Business Description
11.3.3. Products and Services
11.3.4. Financial Overview
11.3.5. SWOT Analysis
11.3.6. Key Developments
11.4. CLARINS GROUP
11.4.1. Key Facts
11.4.2. Business Description
11.4.3. Products and Services
11.4.4. Financial Overview
11.4.5. SWOT Analysis
11.4.6. Key Developments
11.5. SOL DE JANEIRO
11.5.1. Key Facts
11.5.2. Business Description
11.5.3. Products and Services
11.5.4. Financial Overview
11.5.5. SWOT Analysis
11.5.6. Key Developments
11.6. JOHNSON AND JOHNSON CONSUMER INC.
11.6.1. Key Facts
11.6.2. Business Description
11.6.3. Products and Services
11.6.4. Financial Overview
11.6.5. SWOT Analysis
11.6.6. Key Developments
11.7. THE BODY SHOP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
11.7.1. Key Facts
11.7.2. Business Description
11.7.3. Products and Services
11.7.4. Financial Overview
11.7.5. SWOT Analysis
11.7.6. Key Developments
11.8. BIOTIQUE
11.8.1. Key Facts
11.8.2. Business Description
11.8.3. Products and Services
11.8.4. Financial Overview
11.8.5. SWOT Analysis
11.8.6. Key Developments
11.9. THE PROCTER AND GAMBLE COMPANY
11.9.1. Key Facts
11.9.2. Business Description
11.9.3. Products and Services
11.9.4. Financial Overview
11.9.5. SWOT Analysis
11.9.6. Key Developments
11.10. VLCC
11.10.1. Key Facts
11.10.2. Business Description
11.10.3. Products and Services
11.10.4. Financial Overview
11.10.5. SWOT Analysis
11.10.6. Key Developments
12. APPENDIX
12.1. ABOUT THE INSIGHT PARTNERS
12.2. GLOSSARY OF TERMS
1.Beiersdorf AG
2.L'Oréal S.A.
3.Shiseido Company
4.Clarins Group
5.Sol de Janeiro
6.Johnson and Johnson Consumer Inc.
7.THE BODY SHOP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
8.BIOTIQUE
9.The Procter and Gamble Company
10.VLCC
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