UK Retail Health and Beauty - PPC Market Share Analysis July 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 22.9099797685
77.0900202315
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 37
63
37%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 16%
Transactional 10%
Navigational 4%
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
lookfantastic.com 10.46
boots.com 8.93
amazon.co.uk 4.76
sephora.co.uk 3.84
cultbeauty.co.uk 3.03
theperfumeshop.com 2.78
hollandandbarrett.com 2.77
thefragranceshop.co.uk 2.29
spacenk.com 2.16
allbeauty.com 2
others 56.98
  • lookfantastic.com - 10.46%
  • boots.com - 8.93%
  • amazon.co.uk - 4.76%
  • sephora.co.uk - 3.84%
  • cultbeauty.co.uk - 3.03%
  • theperfumeshop.com - 2.78%
  • hollandandbarrett.com - 2.77%
  • thefragranceshop.co.uk - 2.29%
  • spacenk.com - 2.16%
  • allbeauty.com - 2%
  • others - 56.98%

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In the beauty sector, Lookfantastic leads with 10.46% click share, followed by Boots at 8.93%. Others dominate with 56.98%, 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 boots.com lookfantastic.com cultbeauty.co.uk amazon.co.uk theperfumeshop.com spacenk.com feelgoodcontacts.com thefragranceshop.co.uk allbeauty.com hollandandbarrett.com
2026/07/01 7.1% 8.59% 2.45% 2.55% 2.84% 1.66% 3.16% 1.7% 1.22% 1.52%
2026/07/02 6.24% 8.64% 2.31% 2.88% 3.41% 1.78% 2.59% 2.37% 1.03% 1.97%
2026/07/03 6.61% 9.19% 2.72% 2.84% 3.48% 1.28% 2.71% 2.16% 1.57% 1.76%
2026/07/04 8% 9.46% 2.31% 2.85% 3.37% 1.14% 1.93% 1.59% 2.24% 1.93%
2026/07/05 7.77% 9.59% 2.12% 3.3% 3.14% 1.23% 1.82% 1.86% 2.28% 2.1%
2026/07/06 9.03% 8.28% 1.95% 3.29% 2.67% 1.5% 2.1% 1.91% 2.18% 2.3%
2026/07/07 7.51% 9.11% 2.11% 3.49% 2.21% 1.63% 2.76% 2.27% 2.5% 1.92%
2026/07/08 6.98% 10.36% 2.36% 4.31% 1.76% 1.92% 2.29% 2.07% 2.41% 1.89%
2026/07/09 4.6% 10.2% 3.72% 4.57% 1.54% 1.93% 2.56% 2.09% 1.06% 1.99%
2026/07/10 5.72% 9.97% 3.18% 3.98% 1.68% 1.98% 2.61% 2.09% 2.39% 1.98%
2026/07/11 5.75% 8.35% 3.97% 3.88% 2.09% 1.87% 2.55% 2.17% 2.06% 1.87%
2026/07/12 5.75% 9.85% 3.51% 4.6% 2.06% 1.92% 2.16% 1.75% 2.16% 2.07%
2026/07/13 5.48% 10.92% 4.72% 4.33% 1.6% 2.29% 2.7% 1.87% 2.53% 1.52%
2026/07/14 7.25% 11.06% 3.63% 4.25% 1.4% 2.54% 2.09% 2.05% 2.94% 1.36%
2026/07/15 8.42% 9.62% 2.1% 4.46% 1.6% 2.4% 2.37% 2.25% 2% 1.7%
2026/07/16 5.27% 5.43% 2.36% 3.11% 1.98% 2.01% 4.42% 2.27% 2.01% 2.43%
2026/07/17 7.63% 7.74% 2.98% 2.96% 1.74% 3.6% 2.69% 2.04% 2.73% 1.96%
2026/07/18 7.64% 7.14% 2.69% 2.66% 2.31% 3.36% 2.79% 1.91% 2.43% 1.82%
2026/07/19 7.45% 6.16% 3.02% 2.12% 2.41% 2.81% 3.84% 1.69% 2.39% 1.98%
2026/07/20 8.31% 5.91% 2.71% 2.14% 2.03% 3.68% 3.62% 1.73% 2.24% 1.97%
2026/07/21 7.24% 11.02% 3.61% 4.24% 1.4% 2.54% 2.09% 2.04% 2.93% 1.36%
2026/07/22 8.71% 8.65% 3.94% 3.54% 1.98% 2.28% 2.26% 1.85% 2.08% 1.9%
2026/07/23 8.44% 8.85% 3.68% 3.85% 1.95% 2.23% 2.3% 1.81% 1.96% 1.96%
2026/07/24 6.82% 9.04% 3.07% 3.93% 1.77% 2.07% 2.43% 2% 2.19% 1.95%
2026/07/25 7.07% 8.76% 2.98% 3.79% 1.93% 2% 2.69% 2.06% 2.27% 1.88%
2026/07/26 6.9% 9.4% 3.27% 4.01% 1.87% 2.12% 2.21% 2.05% 2.35% 1.79%
2026/07/27 6.1% 6.51% 2.94% 3.3% 2.28% 2.16% 3.14% 2.03% 1.97% 2.26%
2026/07/28 6.75% 6.59% 3.21% 3.12% 2.61% 2.22% 2.51% 2.45% 1.73% 1.76%
2026/07/29 8.32% 6.68% 3.6% 2.83% 2.56% 2.11% 3.1% 2.01% 1.8% 1.67%
2026/07/30 9.96% 6.37% 3.27% 3.26% 2.76% 2.8% 2.44% 1.95% 2.05% 1.88%
2026/07/31 8.86% 6.64% 3.63% 3.57% 3.48% 3.14% 2.47% 1.97% 1.93% 1.85%
  • boots.com
  • lookfantastic.com
  • cultbeauty.co.uk
  • amazon.co.uk
  • theperfumeshop.com
  • spacenk.com
  • feelgoodcontacts.com
  • thefragranceshop.co.uk
  • allbeauty.com
  • hollandandbarrett.com

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In July 2026, lookfantastic.com led PPC spend, peaking mid-month. Boots.com showed fluctuations, ending strong. Cultbeauty.co.uk and amazon.co.uk maintained steady growth. The month concluded with lookfantastic.com dominating the PPC landscape.

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
2026/07/01 2341
2026/07/02 2423
2026/07/03 2540
2026/07/04 2576
2026/07/05 2513
2026/07/06 2465
2026/07/07 2420
2026/07/08 2388
2026/07/09 2433
2026/07/10 2505
2026/07/11 2515
2026/07/12 2517
2026/07/13 2445
2026/07/14 2437
2026/07/15 2353
2026/07/16 2181
2026/07/17 2252
2026/07/18 2155
2026/07/19 2046
2026/07/20 2046
2026/07/21 2437
2026/07/22 2605
2026/07/23 2622
2026/07/24 2562
2026/07/25 2608
2026/07/26 2649
2026/07/27 2461
2026/07/28 2489
2026/07/29 2294
2026/07/30 2292
2026/07/31 2272

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July began with 2,341 advertisers, peaking mid-month at 2,649. A dip followed, ending at 2,272.

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 1.13%
spacenk.com 0.55%
cultbeauty.co.uk 0.43%
visionexpress.com 0.32%
theperfumeshop.com 0.25%
justmylook.com -0.35%
charlottetilbury.com -0.39%
amazon.co.uk -0.42%
rituals.com -0.42%
lookfantastic.com -1.13%

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Boots.com surged with a 1.13% click share increase, while lookfantastic.com dropped by 1.13%. Spacenk.com and cultbeauty.co.uk also gained, contrasting amazon.co.uk’s 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 spacenk.com amazon.co.uk cultbeauty.co.uk ebay.co.uk sephora.co.uk hollandandbarrett.com superdrug.com allbeauty.com
2026/07/01 8.51% 12.14% 2.8% 3.97% 3.36% 1.48% 4.02% 2.21% 1.85% 1.4%
2026/07/02 7.82% 11.49% 3.01% 4.36% 3.1% 1.91% 3.39% 2.64% 2.37% 1.28%
2026/07/03 8.26% 12.89% 2.12% 4.3% 3.55% 1.76% 3.45% 2.34% 2.2% 1.62%
2026/07/04 9.35% 12.94% 1.87% 4.14% 2.75% 2.68% 3.51% 2.31% 1.75% 2.14%
2026/07/05 9.01% 12.92% 1.99% 4.71% 2.37% 2.78% 3.17% 2.64% 1.48% 2.1%
2026/07/06 10.4% 11.37% 2.35% 4.94% 2.32% 2.93% 2.94% 2.81% 1.61% 2.09%
2026/07/07 8.89% 12.53% 2.65% 5.17% 2.47% 3.15% 2.13% 2.46% 1.31% 2.36%
2026/07/08 8.02% 13.7% 2.99% 6.24% 2.71% 3.12% 2.34% 2.33% 1.74% 2.35%
2026/07/09 5.44% 13.58% 3.03% 6.56% 4.49% 3.05% 2.64% 2.36% 2.11% 1.11%
2026/07/10 6.81% 13.79% 3.16% 5.73% 3.94% 2.71% 2.9% 2.43% 2.34% 2.22%
2026/07/11 7.01% 11.34% 3.12% 5.8% 4.98% 2.46% 3.01% 2.56% 2.96% 1.86%
2026/07/12 6.79% 13.1% 3.16% 6.58% 4.47% 2.6% 2.58% 2.6% 3.04% 1.99%
2026/07/13 6.48% 14.71% 3.71% 6.22% 5.67% 2.23% 2.83% 1.94% 3.33% 2.69%
2026/07/14 8.63% 14.17% 4.04% 6.06% 4.16% 2.37% 2.75% 1.77% 3.6% 3.06%
2026/07/15 10.3% 12.44% 3.84% 6.45% 2.47% 2.6% 2.97% 2.28% 3.48% 2.01%
2026/07/16 7.19% 7.69% 3.62% 5.03% 2.82% 2.27% 2.67% 3.96% 2.13% 2.49%
2026/07/17 9.38% 10.62% 5.76% 4.4% 3.96% 1.85% 2.72% 2.8% 1.78% 3.01%
2026/07/18 9.4% 10.22% 5.45% 4.09% 3.76% 1.68% 2.97% 2.56% 1.77% 3.1%
2026/07/19 9.04% 8.54% 5.02% 3.16% 4.71% 1.05% 2.88% 2.94% 1.62% 2.67%
2026/07/20 10.7% 8.24% 6.3% 3.12% 3.89% 0.93% 3.44% 2.78% 1.59% 2.88%
2026/07/21 8.63% 14.17% 4.04% 6.06% 4.16% 2.37% 2.75% 1.77% 3.6% 3.06%
2026/07/22 10.3% 11.92% 3.77% 5.25% 4.53% 2.65% 2.62% 2.36% 2.23% 2.19%
2026/07/23 10.3% 11.86% 3.68% 5.49% 4.49% 2.9% 2.61% 2.29% 2% 1.89%
2026/07/24 7.74% 12.42% 3.42% 5.82% 3.95% 2.61% 2.7% 2.54% 2.57% 2.29%
2026/07/25 8.02% 12.18% 3.32% 5.79% 3.81% 2.59% 2.69% 2.45% 2.62% 2.36%
2026/07/26 8.05% 12.73% 3.44% 5.86% 4.08% 2.67% 2.58% 2.17% 2.78% 2.49%
2026/07/27 6.76% 9% 3.66% 4.87% 3.54% 2.46% 2.51% 3.08% 2.18% 2.37%
2026/07/28 8.03% 8.96% 3.99% 4.73% 4.39% 2.4% 2.63% 2.59% 1.73% 1.99%
2026/07/29 10.54% 9.15% 3.78% 4.45% 4.5% 2.67% 2.52% 2.45% 1.89% 1.99%
2026/07/30 11.2% 8.41% 4.7% 4.74% 4.09% 2.81% 2.41% 2.64% 1.81% 2.06%
2026/07/31 9.86% 8.69% 5.31% 5.23% 4.57% 2.9% 2.54% 2.41% 2.06% 1.96%
  • boots.com
  • lookfantastic.com
  • spacenk.com
  • amazon.co.uk
  • cultbeauty.co.uk
  • ebay.co.uk
  • sephora.co.uk
  • hollandandbarrett.com
  • superdrug.com
  • allbeauty.com

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In July 2026, lookfantastic.com led with a strong impression share, peaking mid-month. Boots.com showed fluctuations, ending with a notable rise. Spacenk.com and amazon.co.uk experienced steady growth, while ebay.co.uk and superdrug.com had modest gains. The month concluded with lookfantastic.com maintaining dominance.

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
    Charlotte Tilbury | Up to 50% Off: New Lines Added https://www.charlottetilbury.com

    Summer Beauty Sale! Up To 50% Off Selected Items* Charlotte's Summer Savings Are Back! Up To 50% Off Kits* Up To 50% Off Beauty Kits. New Unreal Highlighter. Types: Makeup, Skin Care, Looks.

  2. 2
    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.

  3. 3
    Buy Glasses Online https://www.glassesdirect.co.uk › glasses › direct

    Prescription Glasses Online — Try Glasses Direct’s Best Fit Machine. Enter your measurements and find the ideal size! Discover the...

  4. 4
    Pharmica™ Online Pharmacy https://www.pharmica.uk

    Get 20% Off With Code NEW20 — Get 20% Off Your Order. Buy Effective, Clinically Proven Treatment. Trusted UK Pharmacy. Pharmica™ - Join 1,000,000+ UK Customers. No GP Appointment Needed. Confidential & Safe.

  5. 5
    Use Code SCENT15 for 15% Off* - Shop Now, Limited Time Offer https://www.thefragranceshop.co.uk

    Use Code SCENT15 For 15% Off Your Order - Shop Your Favourite Scents And Save Today*

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Charlotte Tilbury entices with up to 50% off beauty kits, while Cult Beauty offers a welcoming 15% discount for first-time buyers. Glasses Direct simplifies eyewear shopping with a Best Fit Machine. Pharmica provides 20% off trusted treatments, and The Fragrance Shop tempts with a 15% scent discount.

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