Deodorants

Procter & Gamble continues to lead globally within men’s grooming, and holds second place in hair care. While its leading global brands continue to be Gillette and Pantene, it also has brands such as Oral-B, Olay, Head & Shoulders, Crest, SK-II, Old…

Unilever Group was the third largest player in beauty and personal care in 2023. Company growth was driven by its broad portfolio of brands, which recorded solid upturns across all categories and regions. The majority of Unilever’s recent activity…

In Austria, deodorants witnessed double-digit growth in current value terms boosted by price increases. Retail volume growth remained steady but was slightly slower than in 2022. As an everyday product, demand held steady as consumers consider…

Deodorants was one of the main growth highlights of the year in beauty and personal care in Brazil in 2023, with double-digit retail current value growth, and a strong positive advance in volume terms as well. The year 2023 was confirmed as the…

Deodorants showed solid growth in Germany in 2023, in both value and volume terms. While the stronger value growth is being driven by high unit prices, volume demand comes from a strong base. This is being driven by consumers’ return to active,…

Deodorants in India showed double-digit retail current value growth in 2023. Consumers are increasingly conscious about personal hygiene, driving demand for deodorants as an essential grooming product. Moreover, a growing desire for good health and…

Sales in deodorants remained supported by baseline demand in Mexico in 2023, with various activities seen around brand promotions. For example, Unilever’s popular Axe brand, which comes in second brand place to Old Spice from Procter & Gamble, has…

An unequivocal dominance of deodorant roll-ons and sprays continued in deodorants in Cameroon in 2023, relegating the presence of alternative deodorant types such as pumps, wipes, creams, and sticks to a state of near non-existence. The historical…

Deodorants, as a product area, experienced a volume decrease in Tunisia in 2023, primarily attributed to a significant price increase for these products. This substantial rise in prices directly impacts the demand for deodorants, leading to a…

Deodorants saw current value growth in Morocco in 2023. The extremely hot weather during the year, paired with the difficult and crowded daily commute that most men have to experience, resulted in more men purchasing deodorants to carry with them and…

Due to lifestyles and habits, deodorants in Hong Kong remained relatively niche over the review period. However, there was an increase in demand for these personal hygiene products in 2023, driven by the shift towards more active lifestyles following…

Deodorants saw dynamic double-digit growth in current value terms in Italy in 2023. While most of the beauty and personal care products sales were primarily boosted by price hikes, deodorants stood out as it achieved positive growth in volume terms…

Demand for deodorants in the United Arab Emirates continued to rise in 2023, driven by greater personal hygiene awareness, health consciousness, social media influence, and the enduring impact of the pandemic, as well as government awareness…

Despite remaining under financial pressure in 2023, demand for deodorants in South Africa continued to grow. However, many consumers reviewed their budgets and only prioritised certain products, while also becoming extremely strategic in terms of…

After seeing a good performance in 2022, deodorants in France again saw positive current value and volume growth rates in 2023, and recovered to the 2019 level of value sales (although it did not quite reach this target in volume terms). The warm…

Deodorants in Nigeria saw positive retail current value growth in 2023, but all categories declined in retail volume and value (constant 2023 prices) terms in a depressed economic climate. The strong performance in retail current value sales was due…

Volume sales of deodorants in the UK rose for a second consecutive year in 2023. According to Euromonitor International’s Voice of the Consumer: Beauty Survey (fielded June to July 2022), 34.5% of UK participants indicated that hygiene and…

In 2023, deodorants in Romania exhibited robust growth in current value terms, albeit seeing only a low increase in volume terms. This positive trend marked a rebound following the setback experienced during COVID-19, which led to contractions in…

In 2023, deodorants experienced further solid growth in both retail volume and current value terms in Poland, despite already having returned to the pre-pandemic level of sales. All categories saw both volume and value growth except for deodorant…

Deodorants category in Uzbekistan demonstrated resilient growth in 2023, largely influenced by the warm climate of the region. With the gradual easing of COVID-19 quarantine restrictions, the category is experiencing a rebound as the population…