UK Retail Health and Beauty - PPC Market Share Analysis August 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 22.1603585191
77.8396414809
22%

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 35
65
35%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 16%
Transactional 9%
Navigational 5%
Seasonal 1%
Local 3%
Problem Solving 5%

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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 9.36
lookfantastic.com 5.95
theperfumeshop.com 5.22
amazon.co.uk 4.16
cultbeauty.co.uk 3.83
spacenk.com 3.18
hollandandbarrett.com 3.15
sephora.co.uk 2.66
thefragranceshop.co.uk 2.49
chanel.com 2.42
others 57.58
  • boots.com - 9.36%
  • lookfantastic.com - 5.95%
  • theperfumeshop.com - 5.22%
  • amazon.co.uk - 4.16%
  • cultbeauty.co.uk - 3.83%
  • spacenk.com - 3.18%
  • hollandandbarrett.com - 3.15%
  • sephora.co.uk - 2.66%
  • thefragranceshop.co.uk - 2.49%
  • chanel.com - 2.42%
  • others - 57.58%

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In the beauty PPC landscape, Boots leads with 9.36% click share, while ‘others’ dominate at 57.58%, highlighting diverse competition.

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 cultbeauty.co.uk boots.com lookfantastic.com theperfumeshop.com spacenk.com amazon.co.uk allbeauty.com chanel.com lenstore.co.uk feelgoodcontacts.com
2026/08/01 3.29% 9.95% 6.13% 3.22% 2.64% 3.31% 2.22% 1.56% 2.03% 2.29%
2026/08/02 3.4% 9.91% 5.94% 3.77% 2.54% 3.06% 2.21% 1.87% 2.02% 2.68%
2026/08/03 2.9% 9.55% 5.75% 3.84% 2.12% 3.17% 2.32% 2.23% 1.9% 2.46%
2026/08/04 4.07% 9.6% 7.08% 3.06% 2.19% 2.93% 2.64% 1.73% 2.19% 2.44%
2026/08/05 3.39% 7.47% 6.14% 4.74% 2.68% 3.51% 2.05% 2.4% 1.85% 2.85%
2026/08/06 2.6% 6.04% 5.18% 4.46% 2.71% 3.21% 2.05% 2.08% 2.92% 3.54%
2026/08/07 2.33% 6.38% 5.61% 4.29% 2.19% 3.19% 2.82% 2.41% 2.35% 2.71%
2026/08/08 2% 5.9% 5.55% 3.53% 2.48% 3.56% 3.25% 2.6% 2.88% 2.69%
2026/08/09 1.85% 5.94% 5.54% 3.06% 3.01% 3.85% 2.92% 2.45% 2.89% 2.78%
2026/08/10 2.38% 5.34% 6.41% 3.01% 2.64% 3.26% 3.14% 2.44% 2.84% 3.36%
2026/08/11 1.5% 3.99% 4.13% 4.02% 1.99% 3.29% 2.7% 2.12% 3.01% 3.52%
2026/08/12 2.45% 6.14% 5.69% 3.6% 2.84% 3.47% 2.66% 2.48% 1.67% 2.28%
2026/08/13 2.44% 7.48% 4.73% 3.45% 2.87% 3.27% 3.86% 2.84% 2.08% 2.15%
2026/08/14 2.76% 5.39% 5.32% 3.84% 2.91% 2.89% 2.8% 3.04% 2.44% 2.6%
2026/08/15 2.68% 5.07% 4.59% 3.66% 2.71% 3.16% 2.42% 3.1% 3% 2.63%
2026/08/16 3.31% 4.94% 4.84% 3.98% 2.21% 3.16% 2.26% 3.3% 2.38% 2.5%
2026/08/17 2.88% 4.72% 4.83% 3.56% 2.36% 3.03% 2.53% 2.98% 3.12% 2.9%
2026/08/18 2.73% 5.38% 4.24% 4% 2.94% 2.98% 2.59% 2.9% 2.46% 2.86%
2026/08/19 2.11% 5.2% 5.24% 3.83% 2.83% 3.53% 2.15% 2.64% 2.4% 2.97%
2026/08/20 2.97% 5.71% 5.07% 3.39% 3.55% 3.18% 2.05% 2.89% 2.1% 2.54%
2026/08/21 2.8% 6.54% 5.25% 3.45% 4.18% 2.9% 1.89% 3.4% 2.22% 2.6%
2026/08/22 3.11% 7.28% 4.61% 3.76% 2.91% 3.39% 1.71% 3.46% 2.05% 1.9%
2026/08/23 2.58% 6.83% 5.19% 3.44% 2.79% 3.89% 1.65% 3.35% 1.65% 1.94%
2026/08/24 2.33% 6.5% 5.52% 3.71% 2.72% 3.26% 2.24% 2.92% 1.91% 2.48%
2026/08/25 3.51% 7.45% 6.35% 3.19% 2.58% 3.53% 2.16% 2.54% 2.24% 2.26%
2026/08/26 6.07% 8.2% 6.15% 3.35% 2.63% 3.33% 1.46% 2.51% 2.19% 2.48%
2026/08/27 6.1% 7.49% 5.9% 3.24% 2.69% 3.05% 1.66% 2.06% 2.14% 2.44%
2026/08/28 9.16% 6.3% 5.36% 4.16% 2.4% 2.54% 1.76% 2.13% 2.37% 2.5%
2026/08/29 9.47% 7.19% 5.66% 4.84% 2.27% 2.38% 1.9% 2.42% 1.75% 1.42%
2026/08/30 8.33% 6.88% 6.27% 4.85% 2.72% 2.55% 2.16% 2.46% 1.53% 1.8%
2026/08/31 9.48% 6.51% 5.98% 4.52% 2.82% 2.51% 2.15% 2.12% 2.1% 2.04%
  • cultbeauty.co.uk
  • boots.com
  • lookfantastic.com
  • theperfumeshop.com
  • spacenk.com
  • amazon.co.uk
  • allbeauty.com
  • chanel.com
  • lenstore.co.uk
  • feelgoodcontacts.com

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In August 2026, Cult Beauty’s PPC spend share surged dramatically, peaking at 9.48% by month’s end. Boots maintained a strong presence, while Lookfantastic and The Perfume Shop showed steady trends. Space NK and Amazon experienced fluctuations, with Chanel and Lenstore showing moderate activity. Feelgood Contacts ended with a slight decline.

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
2026/08/01 2343
2026/08/02 2419
2026/08/03 2368
2026/08/04 2396
2026/08/05 2404
2026/08/06 2313
2026/08/07 2220
2026/08/08 2149
2026/08/09 2209
2026/08/10 2199
2026/08/11 2150
2026/08/12 2305
2026/08/13 2414
2026/08/14 2349
2026/08/15 2247
2026/08/16 2232
2026/08/17 2236
2026/08/18 2192
2026/08/19 2181
2026/08/20 2272
2026/08/21 2265
2026/08/22 2287
2026/08/23 2247
2026/08/24 2242
2026/08/25 2420
2026/08/26 2354
2026/08/27 2404
2026/08/28 2378
2026/08/29 2209
2026/08/30 2268
2026/08/31 2191

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August saw fluctuating advertiser numbers, peaking at 2,420 on the 25th. The month concluded with a slight dip to 2,191.

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
cultbeauty.co.uk 2.58%
spacenk.com 0.83%
boots.com 0.56%
debenhams.com 0.36%
superdrug.com 0.3%
visionexpress.com -0.39%
hollandandbarrett.com -0.42%
amazon.co.uk -0.46%
allbeauty.com -0.74%
sephora.co.uk -1.02%

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Cultbeauty.co.uk surged with a 2.58 increase, while sephora.co.uk dropped by 1.02. Spacenk.com and boots.com also gained, contrasting with declines from allbeauty.com and amazon.co.uk.

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 cultbeauty.co.uk lookfantastic.com boots.com theperfumeshop.com spacenk.com amazon.co.uk allbeauty.com ebay.co.uk thefragranceshop.co.uk hollandandbarrett.com
2026/08/01 4.31% 8.06% 10.99% 4.11% 4.66% 5.01% 2.37% 3.07% 2.5% 2.64%
2026/08/02 4.28% 7.79% 11.8% 4.77% 4.23% 4.62% 2.38% 3% 2.38% 2.95%
2026/08/03 3.78% 7.77% 11.39% 4.92% 3.56% 4.94% 2.6% 2.8% 2.58% 2.61%
2026/08/04 4.73% 9.23% 11.14% 3.36% 3.51% 4.18% 2.66% 2.68% 1.94% 2.3%
2026/08/05 3.95% 8.23% 8.88% 5.28% 4.25% 5.02% 2.34% 3.09% 2.21% 2.85%
2026/08/06 3.32% 7.13% 7.29% 5.36% 4.54% 4.98% 2.79% 3.1% 2.4% 3.28%
2026/08/07 2.99% 7.45% 7.81% 4.96% 3.61% 4.81% 3.21% 2.87% 2.39% 3.12%
2026/08/08 2.36% 7.36% 7.25% 4.05% 4.11% 5.2% 3.73% 3.43% 2.55% 2.45%
2026/08/09 2.21% 7.69% 7.24% 3.26% 5.13% 5.96% 3.73% 3.04% 2.5% 2.06%
2026/08/10 2.6% 8.45% 6.76% 3.49% 4.3% 5.12% 4.09% 4.03% 2.71% 1.98%
2026/08/11 1.76% 6.14% 5.48% 4.52% 3.43% 5.55% 3.96% 4.66% 3.18% 2.49%
2026/08/12 2.88% 7.68% 7.42% 3.88% 4.87% 5.22% 3.22% 3.55% 2.76% 2.12%
2026/08/13 2.87% 6.35% 8.78% 3.99% 4.72% 5.01% 4.11% 3.74% 2.71% 1.91%
2026/08/14 3.37% 7.12% 6.59% 4.26% 4.76% 4.5% 3.55% 2.79% 2.73% 2.09%
2026/08/15 3.33% 6.75% 6.55% 4.33% 4.62% 4.94% 3.35% 3.29% 2.62% 2.09%
2026/08/16 3.92% 6.68% 6.32% 4.59% 3.78% 4.78% 3.16% 3.47% 2.74% 2.24%
2026/08/17 3.52% 6.75% 6.21% 4.02% 4.11% 4.61% 3.34% 3.44% 2.54% 2.14%
2026/08/18 3.61% 6.2% 6.57% 4.48% 5.01% 4.64% 3.21% 3.54% 2.48% 2.09%
2026/08/19 2.86% 7.29% 6.49% 4.28% 4.9% 5.14% 3.12% 3.84% 2.7% 1.91%
2026/08/20 3.4% 7.14% 6.84% 3.96% 6.09% 4.54% 2.79% 3.19% 2.48% 1.95%
2026/08/21 3.26% 7.27% 7.81% 3.99% 6.81% 4.25% 2.48% 2.76% 2.22% 1.87%
2026/08/22 3.83% 6.22% 8.98% 4.16% 4.73% 4.99% 2% 2.95% 2.32% 2.02%
2026/08/23 3.2% 6.97% 8.26% 3.68% 4.55% 5.81% 1.94% 3.46% 2.32% 2.01%
2026/08/24 2.92% 7.37% 7.94% 4.23% 4.47% 5.12% 2.75% 3.31% 2.3% 2.66%
2026/08/25 3.83% 8.27% 8.94% 3.42% 4.33% 5.16% 2.13% 3.73% 2.73% 2.2%
2026/08/26 7.24% 8.45% 9.63% 3.5% 4.46% 4.85% 1.76% 2.91% 2.66% 2.32%
2026/08/27 7.5% 7.85% 9.02% 3.58% 4.58% 4.36% 1.86% 2.68% 2.51% 2.23%
2026/08/28 11.35% 6.94% 7.65% 4.98% 3.85% 3.63% 2% 2.28% 2.15% 1.94%
2026/08/29 12.35% 7.06% 8.31% 5.44% 3.64% 3.19% 2.1% 2% 1.99% 2.14%
2026/08/30 11.25% 7.95% 7.82% 5.23% 4.33% 3.36% 2.47% 2.56% 2.08% 2.18%
2026/08/31 12.07% 7.84% 7.45% 5.16% 4.45% 3.38% 2.47% 2.36% 2.23% 2.05%
  • cultbeauty.co.uk
  • lookfantastic.com
  • boots.com
  • theperfumeshop.com
  • spacenk.com
  • amazon.co.uk
  • allbeauty.com
  • ebay.co.uk
  • thefragranceshop.co.uk
  • hollandandbarrett.com

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In August 2026, Cult Beauty’s impression share surged from 4.31% to 12.07%, peaking at 12.35%. Lookfantastic maintained a steady presence, while Boots experienced fluctuations, ending at 7.45%. The Perfume Shop and Space NK showed moderate stability. Amazon’s share declined, finishing at 3.38%. Allbeauty and eBay saw minor variations, while The Fragrance Shop and Holland & Barrett remained relatively stable.

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
    Cult Beauty Official Site | Up To 15% Off Your 1st Order https://www.cultbeauty.co.uk

    To Celebrate Your First Order With Us, Enjoy Up To 15% Off With Code FIRST15. Discover Our Best Beauty Deals.

  2. 2
    Buy Glasses Online | Glasses Direct™ Official Store https://www.glassesdirect.co.uk › glasses › direct

    Try Glasses Direct’s Best Fit Machine. Enter your measurements and find the ideal size! Discover the perfect frames for your face shape. Find glasses to flatter your features! Trusted Glasses Store.

  3. 3
    Holland & Barrett https://www.hollandandbarrett.com

    Great Offers Available Online — Boost Your Wellness With Deliciously Good Food From Holland & Barrett. Huge Savings In Store & Online...

  4. 4
    Charlotte Tilbury At Space NK - Shop The Full Collection https://www.spacenk.com

    Shop Charlotte Tilbury's Beauty Icons. Available Now At Space NK.

  5. 5
    The Perfume Shop - Up To 50% Off* This Summer https://www.theperfumeshop.com

    Save Up To 50% Off Selected Summer Scents At The Perfume Shop. Scenting The Summer With Incredible Deals on Womens Perfumes & Men's...

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In the vibrant world of Google PPC, Cult Beauty entices with a 15% first-order discount, while Glasses Direct offers a personalized fit experience. Holland & Barrett promotes wellness with enticing offers, Space NK showcases Charlotte Tilbury’s beauty icons, and The Perfume Shop captivates with up to 50% off summer scents.

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