Sales Of SPF Makeup And Skincare Products Post Strong Gains, Study Shows

Sales of makeup and skincare with sun protection factor or SPF rose 24 percent to $1.1 billion in US prestige department stores in June 2012 to May 2013, compared with three years ago, according to market research firm The NPD Group, Inc. Data from the report NPD BeautyTrends revealed skincare products account for most of the current growth in sales of products with SPF. Overall, sales of makeup with SPF increased in the year ending May 2012; however, due to the 56 percent drop in makeup with SPF 10, the segment posted a 5 percent drop during the period covered by the study.