UK Retail Health and Beauty - PPC Market Share Analysis April 2026

Leveraging Adthena’s Whole Market View, this analysis explores recent trends in Google Ads for the UK Health and Beauty category from the last month. Our Data Analyst, Ask Arlo provides commentary on key findings.

Health and Beauty – UK

Google AI Overview visibility for Retail Health and Beauty UK

See how often AIOs appear and how search intent is distributed across buying signals.

AIO Frequency

How often a Google AI overview appears on search terms relevant to this category.

Frequency Percentage
Frequency 12.1430524645
87.8569475355
12%

Complex Query Frequency

A complex query is a longer, more detailed search that often contains multiple keywords, specific conditions, or multi-part questions.

Frequency Percentage
Frequency 40
60
40%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 19%
Transactional 10%
Navigational 1%
Seasonal 2%
Local 2%
Problem Solving 6%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 UK Retail Health and Beauty brands

Here are the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Clicks for the last month.

Share of Clicks - Last month
Share of Clicks - Last month
Domain Share of clicks
boots.com 9.72
lookfantastic.com 5.43
hollandandbarrett.com 4.51
amazon.co.uk 4.4
cultbeauty.co.uk 3.8
charlottetilbury.com 3.7
sephora.co.uk 3.52
theperfumeshop.com 3.07
allbeauty.com 2.01
oralb.co.uk 1.98
others 57.86
  • boots.com - 9.72%
  • lookfantastic.com - 5.43%
  • hollandandbarrett.com - 4.51%
  • amazon.co.uk - 4.4%
  • cultbeauty.co.uk - 3.8%
  • charlottetilbury.com - 3.7%
  • sephora.co.uk - 3.52%
  • theperfumeshop.com - 3.07%
  • allbeauty.com - 2.01%
  • oralb.co.uk - 1.98%
  • others - 57.86%

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Boots.com leads with 9.72% click share, while ‘others’ dominate at 57.86%, overshadowing competitors like lookfantastic.com at 5.43% and amazon.co.uk at 4.4%.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 UK Retail Health and Beauty brands

Curious about your market position? Here you can see the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Spend for the last month. 

Share of Spend - Last Month
Share of Spend - Last Month
Date boots.com lookfantastic.com hollandandbarrett.com amazon.co.uk cultbeauty.co.uk theperfumeshop.com allbeauty.com visionexpress.com charlottetilbury.com oralb.co.uk
2026/04/01 8.82% 5.33% 2.67% 2.95% 8.57% 1.93% 2.13% 1.99% 2.57% 1.96%
2026/04/02 7.46% 5.1% 2.73% 2.95% 8.6% 2.42% 2.45% 2.52% 3.64% 2.27%
2026/04/03 6.29% 6.13% 2.87% 3.33% 9.45% 2.57% 1.7% 2.09% 2.45% 2.57%
2026/04/04 5.67% 5.92% 2.9% 3.3% 7.27% 2.76% 1.56% 1.87% 4.11% 2.51%
2026/04/05 5.34% 6.9% 2.93% 3.24% 8.88% 3.09% 1.14% 2.09% 3.01% 2.89%
2026/04/06 5.88% 7.74% 2.86% 3.21% 9.56% 3.06% 1.94% 1.86% 3.35% 2.02%
2026/04/07 5.81% 6.43% 3.07% 3.74% 6.99% 2.42% 1.76% 1.99% 3.73% 1.99%
2026/04/08 5.84% 5.47% 2.51% 2.76% 5.7% 2.08% 1.95% 2.61% 3.74% 2.01%
2026/04/09 8.08% 5.15% 2.51% 3.08% 2.79% 2.03% 1.77% 2.11% 2.96% 2.65%
2026/04/10 6.81% 4.56% 3.15% 3.84% 2.54% 2.13% 1.4% 2.32% 5.32% 2.43%
2026/04/11 7.65% 4.51% 3.32% 4.03% 2.1% 2.05% 2.18% 2.1% 3.6% 2.28%
2026/04/12 8.23% 5.16% 2.67% 3.17% 1.94% 2.41% 1.38% 2.1% 5.09% 2.11%
2026/04/13 7.92% 3.76% 3.06% 2.57% 1.54% 2.33% 1.82% 1.93% 3.73% 2.74%
2026/04/14 6.81% 4.53% 3.06% 2.14% 2.66% 1.64% 1.95% 1.84% 5.18% 2.93%
2026/04/15 6.46% 4.28% 2.84% 2.04% 2.35% 1.82% 2.17% 2.02% 4.37% 2.9%
2026/04/16 5.8% 4.74% 2.47% 2.87% 2.19% 1.79% 1.51% 2.18% 3.39% 2.54%
2026/04/17 6.32% 4.93% 2.91% 3.52% 2.21% 1.97% 2.12% 1.84% 3.16% 3.01%
2026/04/18 6.76% 4.46% 3.34% 3.34% 1.89% 2.26% 2.02% 1.85% 3.88% 3.59%
2026/04/19 6.1% 4.58% 3.06% 2.74% 2.1% 2.63% 1.49% 2.06% 2.5% 3.36%
2026/04/20 6.6% 5.23% 3.13% 3.46% 2.76% 2.24% 2.32% 2.22% 3.9% 2.91%
2026/04/21 6.89% 3.18% 3.16% 3.5% 2.63% 1.77% 2.75% 2.13% 2.38% 3.74%
2026/04/22 6.72% 4.19% 3.3% 2.98% 3.15% 1.39% 2.72% 1.76% 4.38% 2.67%
2026/04/23 9.05% 4.15% 3.21% 2.97% 2.32% 1.33% 3.11% 1.56% 2.69% 2.58%
2026/04/24 9.7% 3.74% 3.44% 3.46% 2.32% 1.27% 2.35% 1.99% 4.16% 2.86%
2026/04/25 9.09% 3.8% 3.42% 2.75% 1.99% 1.21% 3.11% 2.28% 6.91% 2.16%
2026/04/26 10.73% 4.6% 3.57% 2.84% 2.61% 1.21% 1.83% 2.18% 5.3% 2.36%
2026/04/27 10.14% 5.35% 3.31% 2.94% 2.5% 1.1% 2.12% 1.9% 6.76% 1.9%
2026/04/28 9.98% 5.8% 4.02% 3.13% 2.89% 1.94% 2.02% 2.25% 5.03% 1.91%
2026/04/29 10.62% 6.64% 3.11% 2.9% 3.16% 2.21% 1.85% 1.95% 4.72% 1.84%
2026/04/30 10.67% 7.4% 3.8% 3.11% 2.83% 2.38% 2.21% 2.02% 1.91% 1.91%
  • boots.com
  • lookfantastic.com
  • hollandandbarrett.com
  • amazon.co.uk
  • cultbeauty.co.uk
  • theperfumeshop.com
  • allbeauty.com
  • visionexpress.com
  • charlottetilbury.com
  • oralb.co.uk

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In April 2026, Boots.com saw a steady rise in PPC spend share, peaking at 10.73% on April 26. Lookfantastic.com experienced fluctuations, ending with a notable increase to 7.4%. Hollandandbarrett.com maintained a consistent trend, while Amazon.co.uk showed minor variations. Cultbeauty.co.uk’s share decreased significantly mid-month but stabilized. Theperfumeshop.com and Allbeauty.com had modest fluctuations, with Visionexpress.com and Charlottetilbury.com showing varied trends. Oralb.co.uk remained relatively stable throughout the month.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for UK Retail Health and Beauty

Ever wondered how many competitors you’re up against in your industry? Well look no further, here we can see the number of advertisers bidding over the last month. 

Competitor Count - Last month
Competitor Count - Last month
Date Competitor Count
2026/04/01 2191
2026/04/02 2273
2026/04/03 2256
2026/04/04 2233
2026/04/05 2216
2026/04/06 2273
2026/04/07 2230
2026/04/08 2154
2026/04/09 2242
2026/04/10 2209
2026/04/11 2167
2026/04/12 2089
2026/04/13 2050
2026/04/14 2202
2026/04/15 2199
2026/04/16 2188
2026/04/17 2224
2026/04/18 2240
2026/04/19 2164
2026/04/20 2156
2026/04/21 2136
2026/04/22 2173
2026/04/23 2188
2026/04/24 2130
2026/04/25 2085
2026/04/26 2037
2026/04/27 2173
2026/04/28 2137
2026/04/29 2147
2026/04/30 2181

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April saw a dynamic shift in distinct advertisers, starting at 2,191 and peaking at 2,273. Mid-month, numbers dipped to 2,050, but rebounded to finish at 2,181.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for UK Retail Health and Beauty

Here we’re looking at the Top 10 biggest industry movers by market share gains and losses for the last 30 days.

Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Name Market Trend
boots.com 2.22%
spacenk.com 0.65%
sephora.co.uk 0.64%
allbeauty.com 0.56%
chanel.com 0.41%
theordinary.com -0.34%
specsavers.co.uk -0.43%
lookfantastic.com -0.71%
theperfumeshop.com -0.77%
cultbeauty.co.uk -2.28%

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Boots.com surged with a 2.22% click share increase, while cultbeauty.co.uk faced a 2.28% decline.

Campaign Efficiency

UK Retail Health and Beauty Share of Impressions

Take a look at the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Impressions over the last month.

Date boots.com lookfantastic.com amazon.co.uk hollandandbarrett.com cultbeauty.co.uk spacenk.com allbeauty.com sephora.co.uk theperfumeshop.com noli.com
2026/04/01 10.39% 7.35% 4.71% 3.19% 11.32% 2.23% 2.68% 2.32% 2.03% 1.07%
2026/04/02 8.97% 6.99% 4.56% 3.26% 11.57% 1.89% 2.91% 1.85% 2.63% 1.17%
2026/04/03 7.51% 8.38% 5.09% 3.37% 12.59% 1.67% 2.09% 1.54% 2.82% 1.38%
2026/04/04 7.09% 8.19% 4.96% 3.28% 10.44% 1.69% 2.11% 2.12% 3.1% 1.68%
2026/04/05 6.64% 9.4% 4.96% 3.31% 12.08% 1.55% 1.43% 2.76% 3.31% 1.63%
2026/04/06 7.02% 10.45% 4.85% 3.05% 12.61% 1.95% 2.18% 2.82% 3.26% 1.72%
2026/04/07 7.13% 8.95% 5.67% 3.44% 9.33% 2.17% 2.28% 2.45% 2.61% 2.07%
2026/04/08 7.58% 7.93% 4.64% 2.87% 7.58% 1.91% 2.25% 3.37% 2.35% 1.79%
2026/04/09 9.79% 7.15% 4.78% 2.93% 3.48% 2.75% 2.04% 3.01% 2.17% 2.17%
2026/04/10 8.68% 6.63% 6.13% 3.72% 3.24% 2.09% 1.8% 2.24% 2.31% 2.11%
2026/04/11 9.41% 6.31% 6.42% 3.88% 2.4% 2.21% 2.51% 2.59% 2.27% 2.42%
2026/04/12 10.2% 7.43% 4.96% 3.32% 2.27% 2.81% 1.9% 3.23% 2.48% 2.2%
2026/04/13 10.17% 5.32% 4.18% 3.39% 1.99% 2.55% 2.56% 2.3% 2.47% 2.36%
2026/04/14 8.74% 6.18% 3.4% 3.61% 3.13% 2.6% 2.61% 3.26% 1.77% 3.09%
2026/04/15 8.34% 5.99% 3.42% 3.25% 3.23% 2.27% 2.36% 3.43% 1.96% 2.75%
2026/04/16 7.09% 6.61% 4.73% 3.12% 2.53% 2.42% 2.12% 3.41% 1.86% 2.7%
2026/04/17 7.73% 6.72% 5.53% 3.19% 2.48% 2.52% 2.51% 2.81% 2.01% 2.85%
2026/04/18 8.54% 6.12% 5.14% 3.65% 2.41% 2.09% 2.47% 2.53% 2.43% 3.42%
2026/04/19 7.78% 6.41% 4.4% 3.49% 2.6% 2.05% 2.15% 3.48% 2.79% 3.97%
2026/04/20 8% 7.16% 5.3% 3.34% 3.51% 3.01% 2.78% 3.68% 2.35% 3.02%
2026/04/21 8.67% 4.42% 5.54% 3.45% 3.44% 3.72% 3.23% 3.29% 1.87% 2.75%
2026/04/22 8.34% 5.79% 4.62% 3.62% 3.97% 2.85% 3.23% 3.52% 1.5% 2.52%
2026/04/23 11.02% 5.64% 4.5% 3.42% 2.64% 3.07% 3.61% 3.95% 1.44% 2.36%
2026/04/24 12.06% 5.22% 5.3% 3.84% 2.93% 3.51% 2.9% 3.89% 1.36% 1.95%
2026/04/25 11.73% 5.83% 4.27% 4.16% 2.36% 2.95% 3.46% 3.32% 1.38% 1.78%
2026/04/26 13.15% 6.69% 4.32% 3.83% 3.28% 3.54% 2.43% 3.52% 1.35% 1.65%
2026/04/27 12.35% 7.61% 4.38% 3.38% 3.04% 4.15% 2.52% 3.72% 1.25% 1.4%
2026/04/28 12.14% 8.17% 4.82% 4.28% 3.45% 3.19% 2.32% 3.1% 2.14% 1.73%
2026/04/29 12.87% 9.41% 4.57% 3.26% 3.75% 3.27% 2.27% 2.58% 2.37% 1.83%
2026/04/30 12.65% 9.99% 4.72% 3.99% 3.38% 3.28% 2.7% 2.59% 2.57% 1.36%
  • boots.com
  • lookfantastic.com
  • amazon.co.uk
  • hollandandbarrett.com
  • cultbeauty.co.uk
  • spacenk.com
  • allbeauty.com
  • sephora.co.uk
  • theperfumeshop.com
  • noli.com

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April saw boots.com rise from 10.39% to 12.65%, while lookfantastic.com climbed from 7.35% to 9.99%. Cultbeauty.co.uk started strong but dipped, ending at 3.38%.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for UK Retail Health and Beauty

Ever wondered how your rivals’ ads are doing? Here we can see the top-performing ads in the industry over the last month.

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for UK Retail Health and Beauty - Last month
  1. 1
    Official Creed Fragrances | Creed - Cut Different https://www.creedfragrances.co.uk

    Fragrances from The House of Creed are cut differently, hand-crafted from seed to scent. Shop luxury perfume for him & her & enjoy 2...

  2. 2
    Book an Appointment Online | Book an Eye Test https://www.davidclulow.com

    Find your Perfect Frame with our Optical Advisor. Choose your personal trend style! Book an Eye Test With one of our Qualified Optometrists.

  3. 3
    Order Boots Delivery To You | Deliveroo https://www.deliveroo.co.uk

    Order Boots on Deliveroo.

  4. 4
    Specsavers Official Site https://www.specsavers.co.uk › specsavers › eye_tests

    Book Your Appointment Now — Book Your Eye Test Online Now And Visit Your Local Store. Our Experts Are Here To Help.

  5. 5
    The Fragrance Shop | Luxury Fragrance Deals https://www.thefragranceshop.co.uk

    Shop Luxury Fragrances From Top Designer Brands At Great Prices Today

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In the realm of Google PPC, Creed Fragrances captivates with its artisanal allure, while David Clulow and Specsavers emphasize personalized eye care. Deliveroo simplifies convenience with Boots delivery, and The Fragrance Shop entices with luxury deals. Each ad uniquely resonates with its audience.

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