Anti-UV Cream Market by Type (Mineral Sunscreen and Chemical Sunscreen), Application (Men and Women) and Regional Analysis (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA): Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast 2021-2028

Global anti-UV cream market is expanding at a fast pace across the globe. Anti-UV cream is a cosmetic product applied on the skin for protection from harmful ultraviolet rays coming from sun. Anti-UV light cream comes in the form of powders, creams, lotions, and gels that contain certain kinds of chemicals which either absorb or reflect the UV radiations coming from the sun. Ultraviolet (UV) radiations can cause skin related disorders like sunburns, skin cancer in severe cases, and various other relative skin problems due to prolonged exposure of skin to the sun. It has been observed that sunscreens show some beneficial effects on the skin like decrease in the incidences of skin disorders (sunburn, skin aging, and others). Anti-UV creams comes in different SPF ranges such as SPF 25, SPF 30, SPF 50, and others.

Global Anti-UV Cream Market Analysis

The global anti-UV cream market is expected to grow at a healthy CAGR rate over the forecast period. Anti-UV creams have become one of the most popular products in the cosmetics department. This is due to some beneficial effects of the cream on skin. These beneficial effects are protection of skin from harmful sun rays, preventing skin cancer due to sun rays, anti-aging property, and many more. However, due to harmful effects of chemicals in the anti-UV cream has made people choose sunscreen with complete organic base. This has acted as the restraining factor for the global anti-UV cream market.

Increasing range of SPF in anti-UV cream is likely to increase the global anti-UV cream market

Increasing use of anti-UV creams in the cosmetic industry due to its skin protection quality is likely to drive the market of anti-UV creams, globally, in the coming forecast time. Anti UV-creams offer some beneficial effects on the skin like controlled rashes, anti-aging properties, controlled wrinkles, and more. These beneficial effects are also driving the growth of the global anti-UV cream market.

Many manufacturing companies are developing sunscreen of high SPF (Sun Protective Factor) number which denotes the power of the cream to reflect or absorb the harmful rays coming from the sun. The more is the number of SPF in a cream, the more it is effective in protecting the skin against the UV rays. Therefore, this factor is raising awareness among the people about the quality of the sunscreen and thus is helping the global anti-UV cream market flourish. 

Increasing awareness among people regarding their skin health is also a contributing factor for the anti-UV market growth. Apart from protecting the skin from the harmful radiations, these creams also help in preventing skin disorders such as skin ulcers and skin cancers. This factor is also expected to facilitate the growth of the anti-UV cream market.

Stringent factors like skin allergies caused by the anti UV creams hinders the growth of anti UV cream market, globally

There are various challenges faced by the customers like high cost, deficiency of vitamin D production, rashes, induced photoallergic dermatitis, and more. Sunscreen contains chemical ingredients like titanium dioxide and zinc oxide which can cause skin irritation. These factors also hamper the growth of the anti UV cream market. Due to changing environment, the people complain about sensitive skin and hence prefer not to use sunscreen. This is also a contributing factor that hampers the growth of the market. 

Anti-UV cream market is also restricted to the countries in tropical and lower temperate zones because sunlight is maximum in such regions. Because of region restriction, the market cannot reach to various other countries of the globe. 

Increasing demand for anti-UV cream due to increased skin exposure provides many opportunities for the manufacturers

Increase in the number of working people and increased skin exposure to the sun has provided an opportunity for the anti-UV cream market to grow globally. Due to ozone depletion, a large band of harmful sun rays is entering the atmosphere. This has propelled many companies to invest more on their R&D activities so that they create products which can fight against a wide range of harmful rays coming from the sun. 

Increased awareness about the harmful effects of the chemicals present in the sunscreen on the skin is also increasing opportunities for the companies to produce more organic sunscreen products. 

Global Anti-UV Cream Market, By Type:

Physical sunscreen is gaining popularity in the global anti-UV market due to its quick results

On the basis of type, the anti-UV cream market is segmented into two types, mineral or physical sunscreen and chemical sunscreen. Mineral sunscreens when applied on the skin create a physical barrier and scatter UV rays away from the skin. Physical sunscreen is the leading segment in the global anti-UV market because they block UV rays at the surface level and provide protection against both ultraviolet A and ultraviolet B rays coming from the sun.

Chemical sunscreens when applied are absorbed into the skin and penetrates in the deeper skin layers. This provides protection from UVA rays coming from the sun. Chemical sunscreen segment is likely to lead the anti-UV market globally due to its positive effect on the skin for longer time. 

Global Anti-UV Cream Market, By Application:

Women are the largest users of anti-UV creams due to increased awareness about their skin health

Increase in awareness among young people has helped the market to segment in two types on the basis of application i.e. men and women. Women segment dominate the market of anti-UV cream because women are more concerned about their skin and are aware about the harmful effects of UV radiation on the skin. Moreover, the market contains many anti-UV creams meant for women. Hence, it also adds on the progress for women segment in the sunscreen market.

However, increasing awareness among men about the harmful effect on their skin is propelling the anti-UV cream market to grow at an exceptional rate in the market in the next forecast duration. 

Regional Insight:

Rising awareness about the benefits of using sunscreen will promote the growth of anti-UV cream market in Asia-Pacific region

On the basis of region, the anti-UV cream market is segmented into North America, Europe, LAME, and Asia Pacific. The North American segment holds the largest share in the market of anti-UV creams. This is due to early penetration of the sunscreen products in the market and increased awareness about skin care is expected to drive the sunscreen market in countries like the U.S. 

The anti-UV cream market is currently flourishing at a good CAGR rate and is likely to dominate the Asia-Pacific market in near future because of the geographical landscape of most countries in the tropical zone. People in countries like China, India, Japan, and others are aware about the importance of sunscreen to protect the skin against harmful sun rays and pollution. In China, the anti UV creams market is growing because the people consider the sunscreen as anti-aging creams. 

Key Participants in Global Anti-UV Cream Market:

The key manufacturers in the global anti-UV cream market are Johnson & Johnson, LOreal, Proctor & Gamble, Avon Products, Revlon, Unilever, Shiseido, Edgewell Personal Care, Estee Lauder, Beiersdorf, Clarins Group, Coty, Lotus Herbals, and Amway. Many companies have also launched organic based sunscreen in the market and increased major competition among the companies.