✨Skincare Brands CPA Benchmarks 2026
Average CPA for skincare brands is £42 with median ROAS of 3.2x. Full breakdown across CPA, ROAS, CTR, CPM and CPC by platform below.
Benchmarks by platform
| Platform | Avg CPA | Avg ROAS | Avg CTR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meta | £38 | 3.1x | 1.5% |
| TikTok | £32 | 2.8x | 2.0% |
| £48 | 3.6x | 1.1% | |
| £36 | 2.6x | 1.3% |
Category notes
Skincare CPAs are highly seasonal — Q4 gifting and January "new year skin" spikes pull averages down. Premium clinical brands trend higher.
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FAQs — Skincare Brands Benchmarks
What is the average CPA for Skincare Brands?+
Average CPA for skincare brands is £42, with top-performing brands seeing CPAs as low as £22 and lower-performing brands at £68+. Performance correlates strongly with creative quality and refresh cadence.
What is a good ROAS for Skincare Brands?+
Median ROAS for skincare is 3.2x. Top performers exceed 4.3x by aggressively testing 30-50 creative variations per product per month.
Which platform has the lowest CPA for Skincare Brands?+
TikTok typically delivers the lowest CPA at around £32, but performance varies by brand maturity and creative quality.
How can I lower my CPA in Skincare Brands?+
The single biggest CPA lever is creative quality and freshness. skincare creatives typically fatigue in 7-12 days — refresh creative on that cadence with 30+ fresh variations per product per month to keep CPA in the lower bands.
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