Because of weak sales in North America and South Asia in particular, Unilever has warned the firm will miss its sales forecast as of Dec. 2019
The pininvest theme includes all the major cosmetics and personal care firms which may also suffer from soft consumer trends
Avon Products stands out following the announced acquisition by Natura Cosmeticos of Brazil (May '19)
Up and coming cosmetics giants from emerging markets could be a theme worth tracking going forward, with Natura (Brazil, ticker NATU3 - not OTC traded - 2018 turnover approx. $3.7 billion) and Amore Pacific (South Korea - ticker 090430 - not OTC traded - 2018 turnover approx. $4.5 billion)
Currently private, 3 Chinese cosmetics firms stand out on the top 10 sales in China - Shanghai CHICMAX, Shanghai Pechoin and Jala Corp.