Unilever Beauty Surges as Dove and K18 Drive 5.2% Q3 Growth
Beauty and personal care giant Unilever reported strong third-quarter results for 2026, with underlying sales growth of 5.2%, driven primarily by its leading beauty brands. Following the results, announced on October 28, 2026, the company raised its full-year underlying volume growth forecast to at least 3%.
Unilever’s key beauty and personal care divisions delivered solid growth:
- Beauty & Wellbeing: With Q3 turnover of €3.5 billion, the segment achieved 5.7% underlying sales growth. Hair Care expanded at a double-digit pace, with standout brands including Dove, Vaseline, Sunsilk, Clear and prestige hair care brand K18. Skin Care also grew at a mid-single-digit pace.
- Personal Care: The division recorded Q3 turnover of €3.6 billion and 6.3% underlying sales growth, comprising 3.8% volume growth and 2.4% price growth.
Unilever attributed its resilience to its Desire at Scale strategy, which aims to make everyday brands feel premium, and to strong brand equity built through its FIFA World Cup 2026™ sponsorship.
Prestige beauty brands Hourglass, Paula’s Choice and Dermalogica also contributed to the results, signaling continued consumer appetite for high-quality beauty and wellness products worldwide.
Source: Cosmetics Business – October 28, 2026