The pore strips market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• Recently, there has been significant growth in the pore strips market. It's projected to expand from $2.23 billion in 2024 to $2.43 billion in 2025, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.0%.
Factors contributing to this growth during the historic period include increased awareness about beauty and skincare, a rise in disposable income, the influence of celebrity endorsements and social media, as well as improved availability and accessibility.
The pore strips market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• In the coming years, the pore strips market is anticipated to experience robust growth, with the value set to reach $3.52 billion in 2029, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.7%.
This growth during the forecasted period can be attributed to factors such as increasing health and wellness trends, growth in e-commerce, and a focus on environmental sustainability. The key trends expected during this period include customization and personalization, technological progress, and innovative product formulations.
Growing awareness among consumers about maintaining their facial attractiveness is likely to spur the pore strips market's expansion moving forward. Increased knowledge regarding the health and physical advantages of preserving facial beauty plus rising disposable income among consumers has heightened their consciousness about maintaining their facial appearance. This is anticipated to drive the extensive use of pore strips, which are commonly used to eliminate blackheads and dead skin. For example, in 2022, data from 200 plastic surgery clinics in the U.S. was examined by The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, a US-based plastic surgery institution. These clinics supplied data on a quarterly basis from 2019 to 2022, and this information was utilized to approximate national statistics, with a standard error of +/- 6.8% at a 95% confidence interval. Therefore, it's projected that the increased awareness among consumers regarding maintaining facial attractiveness will enhance the demand for pore strips during the forecast period.
The pore strips market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Ingredient Outlook: Charcoal, Non-Charcoal
2) By Application: Departmental Stores, Convenience Stores, Specialty Stores, Online Retailers, Other Applications
3) By End-Use Outlook: Salons, Homes
Subsegments:
1) By Charcoal: Activated Charcoal Pore Strips, Charcoal And Clay Combination Strips
2) By Non-Charcoal: Hydrocolloid-Based Strips, Clay-Based Strips, Salicylic Acid Pore Strips
The pore strips market is witnessing a significant trend in strategic alliances and cooperations. Many players in this market are partnering up to bolster their foothold in the sector. For example, in June 2024, a skincare and beauty company based in the US, Paula’s Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant, incorporated salicylic acid, a potent beta hydroxy acid recognized for its capability to reduce pore size into their products. It also added green tea for reducing irritation and the synthetic ingredient methylpropanediol to boost skin hydration and product absorption. Moving forward, in October 2024, Paula’s Choice entered a partnership with Sephora, a cosmetics and beauty retail industry based in France. The primary goal of this alliance was to enhance the brand's exposure and accessibility by making its skincare range, including the favored Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant, available through Sephora's vast retail chain. This partnership has contributed to Paula’s Choice's ability to tap into a wider audience in need of efficient, evidence-based skincare solutions.
Major companies operating in the pore strips market include:
• Kao Corporation
• Unilever plc
• Ulta Beauty Inc.
• Sephora SA
• Boscia Group Limited
• Walgreen Co.
• EARTH THERAPEUTICS Ltd.
• The Boots Company PLC
• Tonymoly Co. Ltd.
• Hangzhou Luc Commodity Co. Ltd.
• Guangzhou Shifei Cosmetics Co. Ltd.
• L'Oréal S. A.
• Amorepacific Corporation
• e. l. f. Cosmetics
• The Body Shop International Limited
• Peter Thomas Roth Clinical Skin Care
• Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd.
• Avon Products Inc.
• The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.
• ?Novateor Research Laboratories Ltd.
• The Procter & Gamble Company
• Neutrogena Corporation
• Shiseido Company Limited
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the pore strips market in 2024. The regions covered in the pore strips market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa