Global Sunscreen Market Size, Share & Demand Report By Product Type (Creams & Lotions, Gels, Sprays & Mists, Sticks & Roll-ons, Powders & Compacts), By UV Protection Type (Chemical Sunscreens, Mineral Sunscreens, Hybrid Sunscreens), By SPF Level (Below SPF 30, SPF 30–49, SPF 50 & Above), By Application (Face, Body, Multi-purpose), By End User (Adults, Children & Babies), By Distribution Channel (Online Retail, Pharmacies & Drugstores, Supermarkets & Hypermarkets, Specialty Beauty Stores, Dermatology Clinics), By Region & Segment Forecasts, 2025–2030

Report Code: RI1922PUB
Last Updated : December, 2025
Author : Anna Morgan

Table of Contents

  1. Executive Summary
    1. Introduction
  2. Market Introduction
    1. Market Definition
    2. Scope of the Study
    3. Market Structure
  3. Research Methodology
    1. Primary Research
    2. Research Methodology
    3. Assumptions & Exclusions
    4. Secondary Data Sources
  4. Market Factor Analysis
    1. Value Chain Analysis: Sunscreen Market
    2. Porters Five Forces Analysis
      1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
      2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
      3. Threat of Substitution
      4. Threat of New Entrants
      5. Competitive Rivalry
  5. Market Dynamics
    1. Drivers
    2. Restraints
    3. Opportunities
  6. Recent Trends Analysis
  7. Impact of COVID-19 on Sunscreen Market
    1. Pre and Post Covid -19 Market Scenario Analysis
    2. Market Recovery Timeline and Challenge
    3. Measures Taken by Top Players
  8. Regulatory Landscape
  9. Sunscreen Market, By Product Type
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Product Type
    2. Creams & Lotions
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Gels
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Sprays & Mists
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Sticks & Roll-ons
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    6. Powders & Compacts
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  10. Sunscreen Market, By UV Protection Type
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By UV Protection Type
    2. Chemical Sunscreens
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Physical (Mineral) Sunscreens
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Hybrid Sunscreens
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  11. Sunscreen Market, By SPF Level
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By SPF Level
    2. Below SPF 30
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. SPF 30–49
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. SPF 50 & Above
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  12. Sunscreen Market, By Application
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
    2. Face-Specific Sunscreens
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Body Sunscreens
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Multi-purpose (Face & Body)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  13. Sunscreen Market, By Distribution Channel
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Distribution Channel
    2. Online Retail
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Pharmacies & Drugstores
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Specialty Beauty Stores
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    6. Dermatology Clinics & Professional Channels
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  14. Regional Overview
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast
    2. North America
      1. Market Size and Forecast
        1. By Product Type
          1. Creams & Lotions
            1. Gels
              1. Sprays & Mists
                1. Sticks & Roll-ons
                  1. Powders & Compacts
                  2. By UV Protection Type
                    1. Chemical Sunscreens
                      1. Physical (Mineral) Sunscreens
                        1. Hybrid Sunscreens
                        2. By SPF Level
                          1. Below SPF 30
                            1. SPF 30–49
                              1. SPF 50 & Above
                              2. By Application
                                1. Face-Specific Sunscreens
                                  1. Body Sunscreens
                                    1. Multi-purpose (Face & Body)
                                    2. By Distribution Channel
                                      1. Online Retail
                                        1. Pharmacies & Drugstores
                                          1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                            1. Specialty Beauty Stores
                                              1. Dermatology Clinics & Professional Channels
                                            2. U.S.
                                              1. By Product Type
                                                1. Creams & Lotions
                                                  1. Gels
                                                    1. Sprays & Mists
                                                      1. Sticks & Roll-ons
                                                        1. Powders & Compacts
                                                        2. By UV Protection Type
                                                          1. Chemical Sunscreens
                                                            1. Physical (Mineral) Sunscreens
                                                              1. Hybrid Sunscreens
                                                              2. By SPF Level
                                                                1. Below SPF 30
                                                                  1. SPF 30–49
                                                                    1. SPF 50 & Above
                                                                    2. By Application
                                                                      1. Face-Specific Sunscreens
                                                                        1. Body Sunscreens
                                                                          1. Multi-purpose (Face & Body)
                                                                          2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                            1. Online Retail
                                                                              1. Pharmacies & Drugstores
                                                                                1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                  1. Specialty Beauty Stores
                                                                                    1. Dermatology Clinics & Professional Channels
                                                                                  2. Canada
                                                                                2. Europe
                                                                                  1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                    1. By Product Type
                                                                                      1. Creams & Lotions
                                                                                        1. Gels
                                                                                          1. Sprays & Mists
                                                                                            1. Sticks & Roll-ons
                                                                                              1. Powders & Compacts
                                                                                              2. By UV Protection Type
                                                                                                1. Chemical Sunscreens
                                                                                                  1. Physical (Mineral) Sunscreens
                                                                                                    1. Hybrid Sunscreens
                                                                                                    2. By SPF Level
                                                                                                      1. Below SPF 30
                                                                                                        1. SPF 30–49
                                                                                                          1. SPF 50 & Above
                                                                                                          2. By Application
                                                                                                            1. Face-Specific Sunscreens
                                                                                                              1. Body Sunscreens
                                                                                                                1. Multi-purpose (Face & Body)
                                                                                                                2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                  1. Online Retail
                                                                                                                    1. Pharmacies & Drugstores
                                                                                                                      1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                        1. Specialty Beauty Stores
                                                                                                                          1. Dermatology Clinics & Professional Channels
                                                                                                                        2. U.K.
                                                                                                                          1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                            1. Creams & Lotions
                                                                                                                              1. Gels
                                                                                                                                1. Sprays & Mists
                                                                                                                                  1. Sticks & Roll-ons
                                                                                                                                    1. Powders & Compacts
                                                                                                                                    2. By UV Protection Type
                                                                                                                                      1. Chemical Sunscreens
                                                                                                                                        1. Physical (Mineral) Sunscreens
                                                                                                                                          1. Hybrid Sunscreens
                                                                                                                                          2. By SPF Level
                                                                                                                                            1. Below SPF 30
                                                                                                                                              1. SPF 30–49
                                                                                                                                                1. SPF 50 & Above
                                                                                                                                                2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                  1. Face-Specific Sunscreens
                                                                                                                                                    1. Body Sunscreens
                                                                                                                                                      1. Multi-purpose (Face & Body)
                                                                                                                                                      2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                        1. Online Retail
                                                                                                                                                          1. Pharmacies & Drugstores
                                                                                                                                                            1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                                                              1. Specialty Beauty Stores
                                                                                                                                                                1. Dermatology Clinics & Professional Channels
                                                                                                                                                              2. Germany
                                                                                                                                                              3. France
                                                                                                                                                              4. Spain
                                                                                                                                                              5. Italy
                                                                                                                                                              6. Russia
                                                                                                                                                              7. Nordic
                                                                                                                                                              8. Benelux
                                                                                                                                                              9. Rest of Europe
                                                                                                                                                            2. APAC
                                                                                                                                                              1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Creams & Lotions
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Gels
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Sprays & Mists
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Sticks & Roll-ons
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Powders & Compacts
                                                                                                                                                                          2. By UV Protection Type
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Chemical Sunscreens
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Physical (Mineral) Sunscreens
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Hybrid Sunscreens
                                                                                                                                                                                2. By SPF Level
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Below SPF 30
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. SPF 30–49
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. SPF 50 & Above
                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Face-Specific Sunscreens
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Body Sunscreens
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Multi-purpose (Face & Body)
                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Online Retail
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Pharmacies & Drugstores
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Specialty Beauty Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Dermatology Clinics & Professional Channels
                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. China
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Creams & Lotions
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Gels
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Sprays & Mists
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Sticks & Roll-ons
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Powders & Compacts
                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By UV Protection Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Chemical Sunscreens
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Physical (Mineral) Sunscreens
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Hybrid Sunscreens
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By SPF Level
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Below SPF 30
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. SPF 30–49
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. SPF 50 & Above
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Face-Specific Sunscreens
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Body Sunscreens
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Multi-purpose (Face & Body)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Online Retail
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Pharmacies & Drugstores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Specialty Beauty Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Dermatology Clinics & Professional Channels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          3. Japan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          4. India
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          5. Australia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          6. Singapore
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          7. Taiwan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          8. South East Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          9. Rest of Asia-Pacific
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Middle East and Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Creams & Lotions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Gels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Sprays & Mists
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Sticks & Roll-ons
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Powders & Compacts
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By UV Protection Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Chemical Sunscreens
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Physical (Mineral) Sunscreens
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Hybrid Sunscreens
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By SPF Level
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Below SPF 30
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. SPF 30–49
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. SPF 50 & Above
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Face-Specific Sunscreens
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Body Sunscreens
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Multi-purpose (Face & Body)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Online Retail
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Pharmacies & Drugstores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Specialty Beauty Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Dermatology Clinics & Professional Channels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. UAE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Creams & Lotions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Gels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Sprays & Mists
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Sticks & Roll-ons
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Powders & Compacts
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By UV Protection Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Chemical Sunscreens
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Physical (Mineral) Sunscreens
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Hybrid Sunscreens
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By SPF Level
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Below SPF 30
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. SPF 30–49
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. SPF 50 & Above
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Face-Specific Sunscreens
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Body Sunscreens
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Multi-purpose (Face & Body)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Online Retail
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Pharmacies & Drugstores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Specialty Beauty Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Dermatology Clinics & Professional Channels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Turky
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Saudi Arabia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      5. Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      6. Nigeria
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      7. Rest of MEA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Creams & Lotions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Gels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Sprays & Mists
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Sticks & Roll-ons
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Powders & Compacts
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By UV Protection Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Chemical Sunscreens
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Physical (Mineral) Sunscreens
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Hybrid Sunscreens
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By SPF Level
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Below SPF 30
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. SPF 30–49
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. SPF 50 & Above
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Face-Specific Sunscreens
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Body Sunscreens
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Multi-purpose (Face & Body)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Online Retail
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Pharmacies & Drugstores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Specialty Beauty Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Dermatology Clinics & Professional Channels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Creams & Lotions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Gels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Sprays & Mists
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Sticks & Roll-ons
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Powders & Compacts
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By UV Protection Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Chemical Sunscreens
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Physical (Mineral) Sunscreens
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Hybrid Sunscreens
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. By SPF Level
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Below SPF 30
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. SPF 30–49
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. SPF 50 & Above
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Face-Specific Sunscreens
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Body Sunscreens
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Multi-purpose (Face & Body)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Online Retail
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Pharmacies & Drugstores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Specialty Beauty Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Dermatology Clinics & Professional Channels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  3. Argentina
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  4. Chile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  5. Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  6. Rest of LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Competitive Landscape, 2024
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Introduction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Sunscreen Market Share Analysis, 2024 (%)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Market Share Analysis, 2024
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Competition Ranking, 2024
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  3. Key Developments & Growth Strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Merger & Acquisition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Product Launch
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    3. Expansion
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  4. Consolidated SWOT Analysis of Key Players
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              3. Company Profile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. L’Oréal
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Business Overview
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Financial Data
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  3. Key Product domains
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  4. Recent Developments
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Beiersdorf
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                3. Johnson & Johnson
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                4. Shiseido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                5. Procter & Gamble
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                6. Unilever
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                7. Edgewell Personal Care
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                8. Kao Corporation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                9. Amorepacific
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                10. Estée Lauder Companies