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cosmetics industry

🏛️ Enduring ESCO reuse: sector-specific

Suppliers, products and brands in the cosmetic industry.

cosmetics industry — suppliers, products and brands in the cosmetic industry. McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the enduring band (SCI 50.1/100) — a human-connection anchor whose value is projected to hold or grow through 2030. ESCO classifies it as a sector-specific (rooted in one industry) skill within knowledge. It is currently listed by 7 occupations in our catalogue, including beauty vocational teacher, aesthetician, cosmetics and perfume shop manager, and fragrance chemist.

Category: knowledge › hair and beauty services SCI: 50.1/100 Also known as: the cosmetics industry, cosmetics trader, cosmetics manufacture, cosmetics industries, cosmetics business, cosmetics company

Occupations that require cosmetics industry

Showing top 7 of 7 occupations · ranked by India employment volume, then AI-durability.

beauty vocational teacher · 🤖 4.7/10
aesthetician · 🤖 5.0/10
cosmetics and perfume shop manager · 🤖 5.0/10
fragrance chemist · 🤖 5.0/10
hair removal technician · 🤖 5.0/10
manicurist · 🤖 5.0/10
pedicurist · 🤖 5.0/10

Frequently asked questions

What is cosmetics industry?

Suppliers, products and brands in the cosmetic industry.

What category of skill is cosmetics industry?

ESCO classifies cosmetics industry under the knowledge category, specifically in the hair and beauty services subcategory.

Is cosmetics industry an AI-durable skill?

McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the enduring band (SCI 50.1/100) — a human-connection anchor whose value is projected to hold or grow through 2030. This is a durable skill to invest in — high human-connection skills consistently resist automation.

Which jobs require cosmetics industry?

In our catalogue, 7 occupations list cosmetics industry as a required or important skill. The top occupations by employment volume include beauty vocational teacher, aesthetician, cosmetics and perfume shop manager, fragrance chemist, hair removal technician, manicurist.

How transferable is cosmetics industry between industries?

ESCO tags cosmetics industry as a sector-specific (rooted in one industry) skill — a signal of how portable it is when you change field.

Is cosmetics industry the same as the cosmetics industry?

Yes — cosmetics industry is also known as the cosmetics industry, cosmetics trader, cosmetics manufacture, cosmetics industries, cosmetics business, or cosmetics company. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.

How can I learn cosmetics industry?

The most reliable path is to pick a job or project that demands cosmetics industry and learn through delivery. Complement that with role-specific roadmaps and short courses. Explore the occupations below to see where this skill is used in practice.

Data: ESCO v1.2.1 (CC-BY-4.0). Durability framework informed by McKinsey Global Institute (Nov 2025). See our methodology.