ex.VAT:
VAT:
inc.VAT:

The 2025 edition of Paris Packaging Week!
Wednesday, April 19, 2023Consumers

Cosmetics: a major spending area for young Americans

Cosmétiques : un pôle de dépenses important chez les jeunes Américains

The investment bank Piper Sandler conducted a study with a sample of several thousand American teenagers to better understand their shopping habits. The study conducted in 2023 reveals an increase in the budget allocated to cosmetics compared to last year.

Reading time
~ 2 minutes

To conduct the survey, Piper Sandler interviewed 5690 Americans living in 47 different states. The average age of the panel is 16.2 years. It is composed of 53% boys, 45% girls, and 2% non-binary.
40% of the sample has a student job.
It was conducted between February 13 and March 21, 2023.

Despite the inflationary environment, Americans continue to buy cosmetics. Their beauty budget is $313 per year, 32% more than in 2022.

To shop, respondents go to:
• At Ulta (41%)
• Sephora (28%)
• Target (7%)
• Walmart (6%)
• Amazon (5%)

They particularly like:
• e.l.f. (22%)
• Rare Beauty (11%)
• Maybelline (7%)
• L’Oreal (6%)
• Fenty Beauty (5%)

In terms of skin care products, they favor:
• CeraVe (41%)
• The Ordinary (7%)
• Cetaphil (6%)
• Drunk Elephant (4%)
• La Roche-Posay (4%)

On the fragrance side, we find:
• Bath & Body Works (31%)
• Victoria’s Secret (14%)
• Sol de Janeiro (9%)
• Ariana Grande (6%)
• Chanel (4%)

The hair brands of the American Z’s are:
• Olaplex (10%)
• SheaMoisture (8%)
• Pantene (4%)
• Mielle (4%)
• Amika (4%)

Capturing their attention

Like all members of their generation, …

This content is only available to subscribersPREMIUM, PRO, STARTUP and TPE

Already subscribed?Log in

Discover our subscriptions

ConsumersOther articles