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Body Care - US - June 2013

SCOPE AND THEMES
What you need to know
Definition
Data sources
Sales data
Consumer survey data
Advertising creative
Abbreviations and terms
Abbreviations
Terms
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The market
Figure 1: Total U.S. sales and fan chart forecast of body care products, at current prices, 2007-17
Market factors
Aging population holds potential for body care category
Figure 2: U.S. population aged 18 or older, by age, 2013 vs. 2018
Economy and consumer confidence improving, but still shaky
The consumer
Women are primary users of body care, though men hold opportunity
Figure 3: Body care product use, by gender, February 2013
Shopping behavior dictated by skin needs
Figure 4: Top five body care shopping behaviors, February 2013
Body care users willing to pay for improved functionality
Figure 5: Interest in top five body care claims based on price, February 2013
Forms that provide added value could spur category growth
Figure 6: Interest in body care forms, February 2013
Attitudes toward body care
Figure 7: Body care attitudes, February 2013
What we think
ISSUES IN THE MARKET
How can manufacturers differentiate their products to encourage spending?
How can the industry better communicate the benefits of anti-aging body care?
How important are organic and natural products in the body care category?
INSIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Certified organic
Clothes that moisturize
Body sculpting benefits
TREND APPLICATIONS
Trend: Guiding Choice
Trend: Extend my Brand
Mintel Futures: Old Gold
MARKET SIZE AND FORECAST
Key points
Struggles continue for body care category
Figure 8: Total U.S. retail sales and forecast of body care products, at current prices, 2007-17
Figure 9: Total U.S. retail sales and forecast of body care products at inflation-adjusted prices, 2007-17
Fan chart forecast
Figure 10: Total U.S. sales and fan chart forecast of body care products, at current prices, 2007-17
MARKET DRIVERS
Aging population holds potential for body care
Figure 11: U.S. population aged 18 or older, by age, 2008-18
Economic indicators stabilize, though remain shaky
Figure 12: Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan Index of Consumer Sentiment, January 2007-April 2013
Figure 13: Bureau of Labor Statistics unemployment/underemployment, January 2007-April 2013
Households with kids on the rise
Figure 14: Households by presence of children, 2002-12
COMPETITIVE CONTEXT
Consumers seek moisture in categories outside of body care
Figure 15: Interest in moisturizing attribute when purchasing body wash or bar soap, by gender and age, December 2012-January 2013
RETAIL CHANNELS
Key points
Body care seeing minimal gains across all retail channels
Figure 16: Total U.S. retail sales of body care products, by channel, 2010 and 2012
Other retail channels dominate body care retail sales
Drug stores and supermarkets losing market share
Drug stores
Supermarkets
Figure 17: Total U.S. retail sales of body care products, by channel, at current prices 2007-12
LEADING COMPANIES
Key points
Kao overtakes J&J and Unilever for top spot in body care category
Figure 18: MULO sales for Kao Corporation of Japan, rolling 52-weeks 2012 and 2013
Figure 19: MULO sales for Johnson & Johnson and Unilever, rolling 52-weeks 2012 and 2013
Beiersdorf posts sales gains
Figure 20: MULO sales for Beiersdorf Inc., rolling 52-weeks 2012 and 2013
Smaller, therapeutic brands see success in category
Figure 21: MULO sales for Chattem, Galderma Laboratories, E.T. Browne Drug and Valeant Pharmaceuticals, rolling 52-weeks 2012 and 2013
P&G struggles in body care
Figure 22: MULO sales for Procter & Gamble, rolling 52-weeks 2012 and 2013
Manufacturer sales of body care
Figure 23: MULO market share of body care, by leading companies, rolling 52-weeks 2012 and 2013
Figure 24: MULO sales of body care, by leading companies, rolling 52-weeks 2012 and 2013
INNOVATIONS AND INNOVATORS
 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCH TRENDS
Figure 25: Body care and hand/nail cream product launches, by subcategory, 2007-13*
Figure 26: Body care and hand/nail cream product launches, by top 15 product claims, 2007-13*
 PRODUCT INNOVATIONS
Body oils
Body part specific
Intensive healing
Multi-functional
Night products
Seasonal products
MARKETING STRATEGIES
Overview of the brand landscape
Strategy: Quick and convenient
Figure 27: Vaseline, “Ready Fast,” TV ad, 2013
Figure 28: Garnier, “Gel Moisture,” TV ad, 2013
Strategy: Marketing to men
Figure 29: Palmer’s, “Football Twins,” TV ad, 2012
Figure 30: NIVEA print ad, 2012
Strategy: Treating skin conditions
Figure 31: Gold Bond, “Under Control,” TV ad, 2013
Figure 32: Curél print ad, 2012
Strategy: Natural positioning/ Healthy skin
Figure 33: Aveeno, “Looking Better,” TV ad, 2013
Figure 34: St. Ives, “Just Like New,” TV ad, 2013
Figure 35: Jergens print ad, 2013
SOCIAL MEDIA
Key points
 KEY SOCIAL MEDIA METRICS
Figure 36: Key brand metrics, body care brands, May 2013
Market overview
Brand usage and awareness
Figure 37: Usage and Awareness of selected body care brands, February 2013
Interaction with brands
Figure 38: Interaction with selected body care brands, February 2013
Online conversations
Figure 39: Percentage of consumer conversations, by selected body care brands, April 10-May 9, 2013
Figure 40: Online mentions, selected body care brands, percent of daily mentions, by day, April 10-May 9, 2013
Where are people talking about body care brands?
Figure 41: Mentions, by page type, selected body care brands, percent of daily mentions, April 10-May 9, 2013
What are people talking about?
Figure 42: Mentions, by type of conversation, selected body care brands, April 10-May 9, 2013
Figure 43: Major areas of discussion surrounding body care brands, percent of daily mentions, by day, April 10-May 9, 2013
Figure 44: Major areas of discussion surrounding body care brands, by page type, April 10-May 9, 2013
 BRAND ANALYSIS
Vaseline
Figure 45: Vaseline key social media indicators, May 2013
Key online campaigns
What we think
Jergens
Figure 46: Jergens key social media indicators, May 2013
Key online campaigns
What we think
Bath & Body Works
Figure 47: Bath & Body Works key social media indicators, May 2013
Key online campaigns
What we think
NIVEA
Figure 48: NIVEA key social media indicators, May 2013
Key online campaigns
What we think
Palmer’s
Figure 49: Palmer’s key social media indicators, May 2013
Key online campaigns
What we think
Eucerin
Figure 50: Eucerin key social media indicators, May 2013
Key online campaigns
What we think
BODY CARE USAGE
Key points
Majority of consumers use hand and body lotion
Figure 51: Body care product use, by gender, February 2013
Women are primary users of body care, though men remain an opportunity
Figure 52: Body care product use, by gender and age, February 2013
Households with children over index for use of body care products
Figure 53: Body care product use, by presence of children in household, February 2013
Figure 54: Interested in and would be willing to pay more for body care claims based on price, by presence of children in household, February 2013
USAGE AND ATTITUDES – BODY OIL
Key points
Young women drive use of body oil
Figure 55: Body oil usage, by gender and age, February 2013
Concerns of greasiness, staining clothes could be hindering body oil usage
Figure 56: Body oil attitudes, all vs. body oil users, February 2013
Figure 57: Body oil attitudes, by gender and age, February 2013
SHOPPING FOR BODY CARE
Key points
Skin needs dictate body care usage
Brand familiarity and price influence shopping behavior
Younger body care shoppers seeking customized options
Figure 58: Body care shopping behaviors, by gender, February 2013
Figure 59: Body care shopping behaviors, by gender and age, February 2013
Figure 60: Body care shopping behaviors, by gender and household income, February 2013
INTEREST IN BODY CARE CLAIMS BASED ON PRICE
Key points
Body care users value added functionality
Figure 61: Interest in body care claims based on price, February 2013
Men’s body care has room to grow
Figure 62: Interested in and would be willing to pay more for body care claims based on price, by gender, February 2013
Despite struggles, women are interested in anti-aging body care
Figure 63: Interested in and would be willing to pay more for body care claims based on price, by gender and age, February 2013
Value and functionality appeal to budget-conscious consumers
Figure 64: Interested in and would be willing to pay more for body care claims based on price, by gender and household income, February 2013
INTEREST IN BODY CARE – FORMS
Key points
Promotional incentives drive high interest
Figure 65: Interest in body care forms, February 2013
Men interested in body care that emphasizes ease of use, convenience
Figure 66: Any interest in body care forms, by gender, February 2013
Body care users interested in eco-friendly and refillable packaging
Figure 67: Any interest in body care forms, by gender and age, February 2013
Figure 68: Any interest in body care forms, by gender and household income, February 2013
INTEREST IN BODY CARE – INFORMATION SOURCES
Key points
Body care users interested in samples, in-store information
Figure 69: Interest in body care information, February 2013
Figure 70: Any interest in body care information, by gender, February 2013
Mobile apps appeal to young adults
Figure 71: Any interest in body care information, by gender and age, February 2013
ATTITUDES TOWARD BODY CARE
Key points
Women more likely to use different products depending on occasion
Opportunity for body care products with cosmetic benefits
Consumers unconvinced of the need for anti-aging body care
Figure 72: Body care attitudes, by gender, February 2013
Figure 73: Body care attitudes, by gender and age, February 2013
RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN
Key points
Body care use varies by race
Figure 74: Body care product use, by race/Hispanic origin, February 2013
Figure 75: Body care attitudes, by race/Hispanic origin, February 2013
Asians seek more specialized body care solutions
Figure 76: Body care shopping behaviors, by race/Hispanic origin, February 2013
Interest in claims differs by race
Figure 77: Interested in and would be willing to pay more for body care claims based on price, by race/Hispanic origin, February 2013
Figure 78: Any interest in body care forms and information, by race/Hispanic origin, February 2013
CLUSTER ANALYSIS
Figure 79: Body care clusters, February 2013
Cluster 1: Involved
Opportunities
Cluster 2: Habituals
Opportunities
Cluster 3: Basic
Opportunities
Cluster characteristic tables
Figure 80: Body care product use, by target clusters, February 2013
Figure 81: Body care shopping behaviors, by target clusters, February 2013
Figure 82: Any interest in body care claims based on price, by target clusters, February 2013
Figure 83: Interested in and would be willing to pay more for body care claims based on price, by target clusters, February 2013
Figure 84: Body care attitudes, by target clusters, February 2013
Figure 85: Any interest in body care forms and information, by target clusters, February 2013
Cluster demographics
Figure 86: Target clusters, by demographic, February 2013
Cluster methodology
KEY HOUSEHOLD PURCHASE MEASURES – IRI BUILDERS PANEL DATA
 HAND AND BODY LOTION
Consumer insights on key purchase measures
Brand map
Figure 87: Brand map, selected brands of hand and body lotion buying rate, by household penetration, 2012*
Brand leader characteristics
Key purchase measures
Figure 88: Key purchase measures for the top brands of hand and body lotion, by household penetration, 2012*
APPENDIX – OTHER USEFUL CONSUMER TABLES
Body care usage
Figure 89: Body care product use, by gender, February 2013
Figure 90: Body care product use, by household income, February 2013
Figure 91: Body care product usage by each brand used, February 2013
Shopping for body care
Figure 92: Shopping behaviors by body product usage, February 2013
Figure 93: Shopping behaviors by body product usage, February 2013
Interest in body care claims based on price
Figure 94: Any interest in body care claims based on price, by gender, February 2013
Figure 95: Any interest in body care claims based on price, by gender and age, February 2013
Figure 96: Any interest in body care claims based on price, by gender and income, February 2013
Attitudes toward body oil
Figure 97: Body oil attitudes, by gender, February 2013
Figure 98: Body oil attitudes, by gender and household income, February 2013
APPENDIX – SOCIAL MEDIA
Usage and awareness
Figure 99: Brand usage or awareness, February 2013
Figure 100: Eucerin usage or awareness, by demographics, February 2013
Figure 101: Jergens usage or awareness, by demographics, February 2013
Figure 102: Vaseline usage or awareness, by demographics, February 2013
Figure 103: NIVEA usage or awareness, by demographics, February 2013
Figure 104: Palmer’s usage or awareness, by demographics, February 2013
Figure 105: Bath & Body Works usage or awareness, by demographics, February 2013
Activities done
Figure 106: Activities done, February 2013
Figure 107: Eucerin – Activities done, by demographics, February 2013
Figure 108: Jergens – Activities done, by demographics, February 2013
Figure 109: Vaseline – Activities done, by demographics, February 2013
Figure 110: NIVEA – Activities done, by demographics, February 2013
Figure 111: Palmer’s – Activities done, by demographics, February 2013
Figure 112: Bath & Body Works – Activities done, by demographics, February 2013
Online conversation
Figure 113: Percentage of consumer conversation by selected body care brands, April 10-May 9, 2013
Figure 114: Online mentions, selected body care brands, percent of daily mentions, by day, April 10-May 9, 2013
Figure 115: Mentions by page type, selected body care brands, percent of daily mentions, April 10-May 9, 2013
Figure 116: Mentions by type of conversation, selected body care brands, April 10-May 9, 2013
Figure 117: Major areas of discussion surrounding body care brands, percent of daily mentions, by day, April 10-May 9, 2013
Figure 118: Major areas of discussion surrounding body care brands, by page type, April 10-May 9, 2013
APPENDIX – INFORMATION RESOURCES, INC. BUILDERS PANEL DATA DEFINITIONS
Information Resources, Inc. Consumer Network Metrics
APPENDIX – TRADE ASSOCIATIONS

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