Top Five Trends in Home Care

May 2025

This report examines five key trends reshaping home care: The urgent need for sustainable home care practices addressing water scarcity and microplastic pollution; The increasing market influence of private label and direct-to-consumer brands; The growing consumer demand for wellness-focused products; The implications of the cold and quick wash trend in laundry; and The rising demand for smart cleaning solutions in connected homes. These shifts present both challenges and opportunities for the i

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Key findings

From scrub to smart: The tech evolution of cleaning

The rise of smart homes is fuelling demand for intelligent and compatible cleaning solutions that work with AI, robotics and automation. Personalised, sensor-driven cleaning requires ultra-efficient and concentrated products, while connected appliances and robotic cleaners are reshaping consumption and brand loyalty in the industry.

Cool and quick: A wash cycle revolution

Consumers increasingly prefer cold and quick laundry for convenience and environmental reasons, driven by lifestyle, costs and regulations. However, this trend, alongside liquid detergents and synthetics, can impact hygiene, requiring more effective wash processes and better consumer understanding.

The mindful clean: Wellness-driven cleaning solutions rise

Home's increasing role in wellbeing is boosting demand for self-care and wellness products. With a preference for natural ingredients and hormone health awareness, brands can innovate wellness solutions, and solutions are starting to emerge across home care categories. Ignoring this risks losing market share.

Private label and DTC: Two rising forces challenging big brands

Private label and DTC brands are increasingly challenging big brands by offering good value and direct relationships. Consumers trust private label for comparable quality at better prices, while DTC brands build loyalty with unique products and personalisation. Ignoring these trends risks market share and relevance.

The eco reckoning: Water and microplastics in focus

The laundry industry increasingly must tackle water scarcity and microplastic pollution, driven by environmental awareness and scientific findings. Water-intensive practices are unsustainable, and microplastic dangers are concerning. Addressing these issues requires innovation in water-saving products and microplastic reduction.

Our expert’s view of home care in 2025
Key findings
Much of future industry growth will be driven by developing markets
Top five trends in home care
Top five trends uncovered
Personalisation and automation in home care are proliferating as AI and tech advance
SmartWash : Henkel launches a retrofit device for smart laundry
Roborock’s newest innovation ushers in the future of robotic floor cleaning
Home automation and AI will be driven by future demand for convenience and efficiency
A push for immediacy and energy saving is dictating laundry innovation
Persil Wonder Wash: A consumer-led innovation in the quick wash space
P&G launches Cold Certified programme recruiting leading appliance brands
Laundry’s future is cold and quick, brands adapt or risk falling behind
Reduced chemistry and mood boosting evolve in home care to meet wellness demand
Unilever launches a probiotic-based home cleaning solution with Cif Infinite + Clean
Sleepy’s scented pillow inserts claim to boost happy hormones and aid sleep
The growing demand for wellness solutions is guiding innovation strategy in home care
Direct-to-consumer and private label are reshaping the industry
Dropps: Another example of a digitally native brand expanding into offline retail
Target launches Dealworthy as a budget option for household essentials
A more level playing field? The long-term implications of emerging brand models
Addressing water and microplastic pollution turns into a necessity for the industry
50L Home: A multi-stakeholder initiative develops solutions for a low-water future
Samsung tackles microplastics with an external microfibre filter device for laundry
Sustainability in home care offers opportunities for competitive advantage
Future implications
Opportunities for growth

Home Care

This is the aggregation of laundry care, dishwashing products, surface care, chlorine bleach, toilet care, polishes, air fresheners and insecticides.

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