About Beauty & Personal Care Products
There are 40.6K companies in the Beauty & Personal Care Products sector across the world, with 2.59K funded companies having collectively raised $41.5B in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 1.62K of these are Series A+ funded and the sector has seen the creation of 11 Unicorns.
Beauty & Personal Care Products sector has seen 795 acquisitions and 477 IPOs.
This sector includes companies that manufacture and market packaged beauty & personal care products labelled by their own brand.
Beauty & Personal Care Products sector is also known as Beauty Care Products, Personal Care Products or Beauty and Personal Care.
Companies included in Beauty & Personal Care Products sector
Brands manufacturing and marketing beauty and personal care products across categories such as skin care, hair care, oral care, makeup, fragrances, men's grooming, baby care, personal hygiene, pet grooming, personal care appliances and accessories. Also included are brands selling/distributing their products primarily through the internet (internet-first brands).Companies excluded in Beauty & Personal Care Products sector
Companies that manufacture or sell home care products, beauty supplements, OTC pharmaceuticals, beauty retailers and distributors, salons, spas and beauty parlours, salon booking platforms, service providers to beauty companies, contract beauty product manufacturers, beauty apps and discovery platforms.Market Map of Beauty & Personal Care Products
The market map of Beauty & Personal Care Products gives a visual overview of the sector, showing key business models, their interactions in the value chain, and industry evolution. Trending business model in Beauty & Personal Care Products sector is Seabuckthorn Beauty Products.
Reports related to Beauty & Personal Care Products
Here are some reports related to Beauty & Personal Care Products sector:
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Beauty & Personal Care Products - Sector Report
Edition: September, 2026 (77 Pages)
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Beauty & Personal Care Products Investor Landscape
Edition: June, 2025 (12 Pages)
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Beauty & Personal Care Products Exit Landscape
Edition: August, 2026 (15 Pages)
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There are more than 40.6K companies in Beauty & Personal Care Products. Bombay Shaving is the top Beauty & Personal Care Products company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Beauty & Personal Care Products companies globally:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online brand offering grooming and personal care products for mens | Gurugram (India) | 2015 | Series D | $69.8M | |
Provider of FMCG conglomerate products | Cincinnati (United States) | 1837 | Public | - | |
Internet first brand offering subscription-based mens grooming products | New York City (United States) | 2012 | Acquired | $791M | |
Retailer of personal care products for hair skin and sun | Gurugram (India) | 2018 | Acquired | $19.2M | |
Brand of multi-category food & beverages, personal care, and consumer goods | London (United Kingdom) | 1872 | Public | - |
Companies founded year-on-year in the Beauty & Personal Care Products sector
351 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the Beauty & Personal Care Products sector. 2,879 Beauty & Personal Care Products startups were founded in 2020 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 351 |
2025 | 290 |
2024 | 663 |
2023 | 823 |
2022 | 988 |
2021 | 1,612 |
2020 | 2,879 |
2019 | 2,551 |
2018 | 2,390 |
2017 | 2,025 |
Companies founded across countries in the Beauty & Personal Care Products sector
United States has 11,183 Beauty & Personal Care Products startups, the most by any country, followed by India which has 5,386 startups and United Kingdom which has 4,900.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
United States | 11,183 |
India | 5,386 |
United Kingdom | 4,900 |
Australia | 1,315 |
Germany | 1,285 |
Canada | 1,250 |
South Korea | 888 |
China | 729 |
France | 714 |
Italy | 474 |
Stage-wise distribution of the Beauty & Personal Care Products sector
Out of the total 40,581 Beauty & Personal Care Products companies, 2,587 have secured funding. Among them, 1,620 have reached Series A or higher, and 1,432 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 40,581
Funded - 2,587
Series A+ - 1,620
Series B+ - 1,432
Series C+ - 1,366
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 40,581 |
Funded | 2,587 |
Series A+ | 1,620 |
Series B+ | 1,432 |
Series C+ | 1,366 |
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- 40.6K+ Total Companies
- $41.5B+ Total Funding
- 2.6K+ Funded Companies
- 475+ IPOs
- 790+ Acquisitions
- 15+ Reports
Funding Trends in the Beauty & Personal Care Products sector
Total funding year-on-year in the Beauty & Personal Care Products sector
The Beauty & Personal Care Products sector saw a total funding of more than $33B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2018 at more than $8.6B. There has been a total funding of $434M in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $434M |
2025 | $530M |
2024 | $679M |
2023 | $1.26B |
2022 | $2.11B |
2021 | $7.24B |
2020 | $3.83B |
2019 | $3.15B |
2018 | $8.6B |
2017 | $5.14B |
Total funding across countries in the Beauty & Personal Care Products sector
In the last 10 years, Beauty & Personal Care Products startups in United States have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $11.1B. Germany follows with $5.94B and United Kingdom with $3.03B.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
United States | $11.1B |
Germany | $5.94B |
United Kingdom | $3.03B |
India | $2.1B |
China | $1.22B |
France | $402M |
South Korea | $234M |
Italy | $149M |
Canada | $84.4M |
Australia | $83.5M |
Total funding amount raised by stage in the Beauty & Personal Care Products sector
Over the last 10 years, the Beauty & Personal Care Products sector have seen $888M into Seed Stage funding rounds, $3.79B into Early Stage funding rounds and $4.13B go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Debt | $16.6B |
Late Stage | $4.13B |
Early Stage | $3.79B |
Post IPO | $2.45B |
Seed Stage | $888M |
PE | $159M |
Grant | $89.8M |
Other-Equity | $2.9M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Beauty & Personal Care Products
In the year 2026, till September 2026, Beauty & Personal Care Products companies have raised $371M in equity funding across 116 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till September 2025), Beauty & Personal Care Products companies had raised $327M across 132 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 13.48% rise in funding in Beauty & Personal Care Products companies as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Beauty & Personal Care Products:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Series A | 2365 | Sep 28, 2026 | and 2 more | |
Series A | 1229 | Sep 28, 2026 | and 2 more | |
Series A | 6853 | Sep 23, 2026 | ||
Seed | 8279 | Sep 23, 2026 | ||
Series A | 5400 | Sep 22, 2026 |
Top Investors in Beauty & Personal Care Products
Europa is the top investor in Beauty & Personal Care Products companies based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Beauty & Personal Care Products:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
London (United Kingdom) | ||
Minneapolis (United States) | ||
Delhi (India) | ||
Bengaluru (India) |
M&A activity in Beauty & Personal Care Products
In the year 2026, till September 2026, 47 acquisitions happened in Beauty & Personal Care Products sector. Last year, in 2025, a total of 46 acquisitions happened in Beauty & Personal Care Products sector.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Beauty & Personal Care Products:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Sep 15, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Sep 14, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Sep 10, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Sep 08, 2026 | - | |
Business Acquisition | Sep 01, 2026 |
Acquisition trends in Beauty & Personal Care Products
Here are the acquisition trends in Beauty & Personal Care Products:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 47 |
2025 | 46 |
2024 | 84 |
2023 | 69 |
2022 | 58 |
2021 | 66 |
2020 | 47 |
2019 | 74 |
2018 | 65 |
2017 | 49 |
IPOs in Beauty & Personal Care Products
In the year 2026, till June 2026, 4 IPOs happened in Beauty & Personal Care Products sector.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Beauty & Personal Care Products:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Jun 30, 2026 | Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) | |
Jun 05, 2026 | Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) | |
May 12, 2026 | Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) | |
Mar 31, 2026 | Euronext Exchange (Euronext) | |
Dec 30, 2025 | Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) |
Colleges which produce the most Beauty & Personal Care Products companies
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Beauty & Personal Care Products sector
Most number of Beauty & Personal Care Products startups have been founded by alumni from Harvard University, Columbia University and Harvard Business School.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Harvard University | 45 |
Columbia University | 34 |
Harvard Business School | 34 |
University of California (Los Angeles) | 26 |
Indian School of Business | 24 |
University of Pennsylvania | 24 |
IIT Delhi | 23 |
University of California (Berkeley) | 21 |
Columbia Business School | 20 |
Stanford University | 19 |
Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the the Beauty & Personal Care Products sector
In the last 10 years, University of Cambridge graduates' Beauty & Personal Care Products companies have raised the most funding among top colleges. Wharton School alumni are second, and University of Pennsylvania alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
University of Cambridge | $2.52B |
Wharton School | $1.13B |
University of Pennsylvania | $1.04B |
Stanford University | $865M |
Stanford Business School | $831M |
Duke University | $756M |
London Business School (LBS) | $652M |
Harvard University | $611M |
Harvard Business School | $609M |
University of California (Los Angeles) | $595M |
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