UK Retail Health and Beauty - PPC Market Share Analysis January 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 19.1698135471
80.8301864529
19%

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 41
59
41%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 19%
Transactional 12%
Navigational 2%
Seasonal 2%
Local 1%
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 8.49
lookfantastic.com 5.74
thefragranceshop.co.uk 5.53
theperfumeshop.com 4.44
cultbeauty.co.uk 4.19
hollandandbarrett.com 3.87
dior.com 3.83
charlottetilbury.com 3.36
sephora.co.uk 2.78
spacenk.com 2.64
others 55.13
  • boots.com - 8.49%
  • lookfantastic.com - 5.74%
  • thefragranceshop.co.uk - 5.53%
  • theperfumeshop.com - 4.44%
  • cultbeauty.co.uk - 4.19%
  • hollandandbarrett.com - 3.87%
  • dior.com - 3.83%
  • charlottetilbury.com - 3.36%
  • sephora.co.uk - 2.78%
  • spacenk.com - 2.64%
  • others - 55.13%

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In the beauty PPC landscape, ‘others’ dominate with 55.13% click share. Boots.com leads individual advertisers at 8.49%, followed by Lookfantastic.com at 5.74% and Thefragranceshop.co.uk at 5.53%.

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 cultbeauty.co.uk lookfantastic.com theperfumeshop.com thefragranceshop.co.uk dior.com sephora.co.uk oralb.co.uk charlottetilbury.com dyson.co.uk
2026/01/01 8.8% 2.78% 4.11% 1.89% 3.92% 5.68% 1.88% 3.99% 2.59% 3.01%
2026/01/02 8.67% 3.04% 5.09% 2.86% 4.28% 3.67% 3.12% 3.64% 2.51% 2.74%
2026/01/03 8.9% 2.22% 6.02% 3.77% 4.54% 3.75% 3.54% 3.57% 1.86% 2.6%
2026/01/04 8.79% 2.49% 5.6% 3.55% 3.67% 3.84% 3.43% 3.29% 1.84% 2.49%
2026/01/05 8.98% 2.95% 5.91% 3.68% 4.06% 3.87% 2.8% 3.98% 2.12% 2.41%
2026/01/06 7.07% 3.55% 5.37% 2.82% 4.17% 4.39% 2.58% 3.55% 2.53% 2.93%
2026/01/07 9.23% 3.28% 4.07% 1.21% 5.9% 5.14% 2.02% 3.54% 2.09% 2.77%
2026/01/08 6.18% 3.64% 6.3% 1.87% 4.17% 4.92% 3.02% 4.21% 2.59% 2.38%
2026/01/09 4.95% 3.12% 6.22% 2.12% 4.87% 4.14% 2.52% 4.49% 2.78% 2.99%
2026/01/10 6.22% 2.88% 6.43% 1.77% 4.64% 4.01% 2.37% 5.78% 2.44% 2.83%
2026/01/11 5.49% 3.84% 6.22% 1.87% 4.71% 4.28% 2.03% 4.55% 5.16% 2.57%
2026/01/12 5.53% 4.03% 5.43% 1.87% 4.35% 4.12% 2.2% 5.53% 4.88% 2.49%
2026/01/13 6.4% 4.15% 4.61% 1.97% 4.34% 4.45% 1.94% 4.65% 3.66% 3.16%
2026/01/14 6.21% 4.4% 5.39% 1.74% 3.99% 3.74% 2.38% 4.09% 3.19% 3.35%
2026/01/15 6.33% 4.28% 5.11% 1.64% 4.33% 3.56% 2.57% 4.36% 2.77% 3.61%
2026/01/16 4.94% 3.12% 6.22% 2.11% 4.87% 4.13% 2.52% 4.49% 2.78% 2.99%
2026/01/17 4.46% 4.67% 5.4% 2.43% 4.6% 4.18% 2.55% 3.96% 2.82% 3.25%
2026/01/18 5.19% 4.66% 6.76% 1.9% 4.83% 4.47% 2.76% 3.59% 4.31% 2.3%
2026/01/19 5.9% 4.5% 6.65% 2.95% 4.15% 4.2% 2.95% 2.67% 4% 2.96%
2026/01/20 7.5% 4.69% 5.26% 2.61% 4.84% 4.06% 2.73% 2.69% 4.86% 2.24%
2026/01/21 5.07% 6.01% 4.7% 4.38% 4.67% 3.6% 2.45% 2.9% 5.86% 2.01%
2026/01/22 5.02% 7.49% 4.93% 5.06% 4.4% 3.68% 2.16% 2.54% 7.66% 1.95%
2026/01/23 6.58% 7.5% 4.77% 5.4% 4.69% 3.09% 2.85% 2.78% 4.99% 1.65%
2026/01/24 6.17% 6.95% 5.09% 4.48% 4.28% 3.47% 3.62% 2.65% 3.36% 1.99%
2026/01/25 6.3% 8.09% 5.06% 4.72% 4.68% 3.03% 3.67% 2.32% 5.71% 2%
2026/01/26 7.66% 7.22% 5.62% 4.74% 3.63% 3.35% 3.13% 3.02% 5.46% 1.88%
2026/01/27 10.88% 7.48% 5.59% 4.52% 3.3% 3.6% 2.63% 2.56% 3.98% 2.64%
2026/01/28 12.68% 6.65% 5.88% 4.6% 2.86% 3.23% 2.35% 2.85% 4.32% 2.04%
2026/01/29 12.21% 4.84% 6.57% 4.18% 2.97% 2.83% 2.57% 2.8% 2% 2.45%
2026/01/30 11.14% 7.25% 7.85% 5.84% 3.6% 3.64% 2.31% 2.71% 1.98% 2.01%
2026/01/31 11.93% 7.03% 6.05% 5.46% 3.64% 3.35% 2.63% 2.56% 2.13% 1.96%
  • boots.com
  • cultbeauty.co.uk
  • lookfantastic.com
  • theperfumeshop.com
  • thefragranceshop.co.uk
  • dior.com
  • sephora.co.uk
  • oralb.co.uk
  • charlottetilbury.com
  • dyson.co.uk

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Boots.com started January strong, peaking at 12.68% on the 28th. Cultbeauty.co.uk saw a steady rise, ending at 7.03%. Lookfantastic.com fluctuated, closing at 6.05%. Theperfumeshop.com and thefragranceshop.co.uk had moderate gains. Dior.com and sephora.co.uk showed slight declines. Oralb.co.uk and charlottetilbury.com experienced dips, while dyson.co.uk ended with a slight decrease.

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
2026/01/01 2403
2026/01/02 2423
2026/01/03 2408
2026/01/04 2430
2026/01/05 2475
2026/01/06 2389
2026/01/07 2437
2026/01/08 2384
2026/01/09 2334
2026/01/10 2455
2026/01/11 2445
2026/01/12 2336
2026/01/13 2427
2026/01/14 2425
2026/01/15 2392
2026/01/16 2334
2026/01/17 2344
2026/01/18 2384
2026/01/19 2350
2026/01/20 2388
2026/01/21 2241
2026/01/22 2112
2026/01/23 2115
2026/01/24 2091
2026/01/25 2110
2026/01/26 2354
2026/01/27 2274
2026/01/28 2197
2026/01/29 2232
2026/01/30 2229
2026/01/31 2162

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January began with 2,403 advertisers, peaking at 2,475 on the 5th. A decline followed, reaching 2,091 on the 24th. The month concluded with 2,162 advertisers.

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
theperfumeshop.com 3.33%
cultbeauty.co.uk 2.15%
boots.com 1.34%
charlottetilbury.com 0.86%
hollandandbarrett.com 0.85%
justmylook.com -0.51%
dyson.co.uk -0.53%
feelgoodcontacts.com -0.53%
dior.com -0.88%
oralb.co.uk -1.26%

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ThePerfumeShop.com soared with a 3.33% click share increase, while OralB.co.uk faced a 1.26% 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 cultbeauty.co.uk lookfantastic.com theperfumeshop.com spacenk.com thefragranceshop.co.uk sephora.co.uk allbeauty.com amazon.co.uk dior.com
2026/01/01 10.15% 3.52% 5.62% 1.76% 4.61% 4.59% 2.86% 2.88% 1.53% 4.14%
2026/01/02 9.72% 3.58% 6.99% 2.84% 4.01% 5.02% 4.51% 2.52% 2.21% 2.58%
2026/01/03 10.14% 2.56% 8.21% 3.86% 3.71% 5.27% 5.07% 2.99% 2.52% 2.53%
2026/01/04 9.95% 2.7% 7.8% 3.69% 3.72% 4.47% 4.95% 3.86% 2.4% 2.56%
2026/01/05 9.94% 3.5% 8.12% 3.69% 4.37% 4.76% 4% 4.1% 2.5% 2.57%
2026/01/06 8.04% 3.83% 7.39% 2.88% 4.92% 5.16% 3.72% 4.9% 2.16% 2.88%
2026/01/07 10.64% 3.99% 5.53% 1.05% 4.33% 6.92% 2.85% 2.17% 1.82% 3.7%
2026/01/08 7.09% 4.47% 8.55% 1.8% 4.64% 5.12% 4.37% 4.62% 2.02% 3.28%
2026/01/09 5.72% 3.68% 8.8% 2.07% 4.83% 5.71% 3.79% 4.51% 2.29% 2.75%
2026/01/10 7.01% 3.84% 8.82% 1.68% 5.2% 5.54% 3.32% 4.27% 2.11% 2.78%
2026/01/11 6.52% 4.68% 8.87% 1.86% 5.23% 5.66% 3.05% 2.31% 2.03% 3.17%
2026/01/12 6.51% 5.13% 7.76% 1.87% 3.95% 5.27% 3.47% 2.44% 2.3% 3.13%
2026/01/13 7.48% 4.75% 6.48% 1.96% 3.49% 4.86% 2.89% 4% 2.91% 3.31%
2026/01/14 7.34% 5.47% 7.62% 1.64% 3.43% 4.6% 3.64% 3.96% 2.43% 2.75%
2026/01/15 7.33% 5.18% 7.03% 1.48% 3.15% 4.97% 3.85% 3.21% 2.99% 2.56%
2026/01/16 5.72% 3.68% 8.8% 2.07% 4.83% 5.71% 3.79% 4.51% 2.29% 2.75%
2026/01/17 5.31% 5.17% 7.75% 2.5% 2.66% 5.36% 3.84% 3.55% 2.59% 3.1%
2026/01/18 5.97% 5.44% 9.54% 1.9% 3.03% 5.5% 4.09% 4.5% 2.63% 3.17%
2026/01/19 6.87% 5.06% 9.3% 2.77% 3.54% 4.78% 4.34% 3.17% 3.17% 3.07%
2026/01/20 8.48% 5.38% 7.23% 2.47% 2.8% 5.55% 4.05% 3.55% 2.78% 3.15%
2026/01/21 6.04% 6.9% 6.59% 4.08% 2.94% 5.19% 3.68% 2.99% 1.99% 2.68%
2026/01/22 6.09% 8.13% 7.17% 4.86% 3.04% 5.37% 3.54% 3.54% 1.47% 2.82%
2026/01/23 7.6% 8.73% 6.72% 5.04% 3.31% 5.24% 4.38% 3.48% 1.6% 2.28%
2026/01/24 7.24% 8.22% 7.12% 4.3% 2.56% 4.66% 5.32% 2.36% 1.54% 2.54%
2026/01/25 7.34% 9.39% 7.06% 4.54% 2.81% 5.18% 5.34% 2.5% 1.41% 2.39%
2026/01/26 8.7% 8.87% 7.91% 4.58% 3.85% 4.21% 4.65% 2.5% 2.17% 2.43%
2026/01/27 12.67% 8.87% 7.54% 4.3% 4.4% 3.91% 3.75% 2.73% 1.99% 2.6%
2026/01/28 14.66% 8.16% 7.99% 4.48% 4.58% 3.39% 3.38% 3.13% 1.87% 2.25%
2026/01/29 13.65% 6.25% 8.69% 4.11% 6.5% 3.38% 3.63% 3.52% 1.96% 1.88%
2026/01/30 11.91% 8.83% 10.27% 5.89% 4.04% 4.17% 3.01% 2.74% 2.44% 2.31%
2026/01/31 12.9% 8.47% 7.79% 5.2% 4.33% 4.31% 3.44% 2.68% 2.35% 2.15%
  • boots.com
  • cultbeauty.co.uk
  • lookfantastic.com
  • theperfumeshop.com
  • spacenk.com
  • thefragranceshop.co.uk
  • sephora.co.uk
  • allbeauty.com
  • amazon.co.uk
  • dior.com

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Boots.com started January strong, peaking at 14.66% on the 28th. Cultbeauty.co.uk rose steadily, ending at 8.47%. Lookfantastic.com fluctuated, closing at 7.79%. Theperfumeshop.com saw a late surge, finishing at 5.2%.

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
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    Join MySephora UK Rewards - Earn Points, Unlock Discounts & Shop Exclusive Beauty. Discover The Latest Makeup, Skincare & Fragrance Exclusives At Sephora UK Online. Latest Product Drops.

  2. 2
    Sale now live - up to 50% off - The Body Shop https://www.thebodyshop.com

    Working hand-in-hand with nature to protect, heal, regenerate & change our world for good. Changemaking beauty. Fighting for a fairer and more beautiful world.

  3. 3
    Up To 70% Off January Sale* - Limited Time January Sale* https://www.thefragranceshop.co.uk

    Join MyTFS Unlimited For £15/Year & Get 20% Off Every Order, All Year Round*

  4. 4
    The Perfume Shop - Up To 50% Off https://www.theperfumeshop.com

    Genuine Perfumes From One of The UK’s Largest Retailers! Browse Our Luxury Scents & Gifts.

  5. 5
    Vision Express https://www.visionexpress.com

    Shop our Wide Range of Glasses — Our Advanced Eye Test, checks your sight & eye health too. NHS Eye Test Upgrade available. Look after your eyes with our Advanced Eye Test. Checks Vision & Eye Health Includes OCT.

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In the competitive world of beauty and wellness, Sephora UK entices with exclusive rewards and the latest product drops. The Body Shop champions ethical beauty, while The Fragrance Shop and The Perfume Shop offer irresistible discounts. Vision Express prioritizes eye health with advanced testing.

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