2024
9
UK Babies’ and Children’s Personal Care Market Report 2024
2024-04-29T11:02:31+01:00
REP0D59E5D4_A6BB_4381_A57D_0B8F76019B3A
2195
172694
[{"name":"Beauty and Personal Care","url":"https:\/\/store.mintel.com\/industries\/beauty-personal-care"}]
Report
en_GB
Inflation drives the growth in the babies' and children's product market, but a declining birth rate and savvy shopping behaviours could impact its future. Shiyan Zering, Beauty and Personal…
  1. /
  2. All Industries
  3. /
  4. Beauty and Personal Care
  5. /
  6. UK Babies’ and Children’s Personal Care Market Report 2024

UK Babies’ and Children’s Personal Care Market Report 2024

Reports - What's Included
  • Interactive Databook
  • Multiple Report Formats
  • Access to Clients Portal
  • Custom Presentation Tool

Stay ahead of the curve and future-proof your business with Mintel’s UK Babies’ and Children’s Personal Care Market Report 2024. Our full report is packed with consumer-led market intelligence, the latest babies’ and children’s personal care market research, trends, and consumer behaviours affecting your business. Get a 360° view of the market including market size, market share and forecasted growth to help you align your business strategy with the needs of your audience.

Below, we’ve handpicked the key insights analysed in the full report and summarised the core topics.

Topics Analysed in this Report

  • The impact of the rising cost of living on babies’ and children’s personal care market.
  • The value and five-year forecast of the babies’ and children’s personal care market and the UK nappies market
  • Usage of babies’ and children’s personal care, nappies and wipes.
  • Innovation and marketing activity in the babies’ and children’s personal care market and the nappies and wipes market, including interest in select innovations from parents.
  • Explores what skin conditions are experienced by babies and children, and how parents treat skin conditions

Children’s Personal Care Market Overview

The cost of living crisis led to savvy shopping behaviours and a reduction in family planning. Increased hygiene poverty among children also occurred as parents struggled to afford basic essentials. However, as the crisis eases, parents may begin to feel more comfortable spending again, which could lead to growth in the babies’ and children’s personal care market.

Babies’ and Children’s Personal Care Market Trends and Opportunities

Need for efficacy

The rising cost of living caused parents to worry about being able to afford baby and children’s personal care products, nappies and wipes. To counteract the rising costs, parents opt for multifunctional products and seek cheaper alternatives within the UK nappies market. Brands can foster loyalty with new product development and lead with efficacy claims.

  • UK nappies market statistics: 76% of parents think own-label nappies perform as effectively as branded products.

Broaden DEI efforts

Family portrayals in the babies’ and children’s personal care market and UK nappies market need to be more inclusive, with opportunities for both NPD and advertising. Additionally, there is a gap in the market in terms of greater personal care for specific skin condiditons, tones and hair textures.

  • Children’s personal care market stat: 77% of parents reported that their babies/children experienced a skin condition last year.

Purchase our UK Babies and Children Personal Care Market Report to receive a five-year forecast, consumer behaviour analysis, and recommendations for market opportunities. Readers of this report may also be interested in our A Year of Innovation in Baby Personal Care 2024, or our range of Babies and Children Market Research.

Brands Featured in the Full Report

Childs Farm, Johnson & Johnson, AFB, H&A, Aldi, Tesco, Brushbaby, Nala’s Baby, Coty and many more.

Additional Features Included with Your Purchase

  • Interactive Databook: Each Databook is provided as an interactive website where you can deep dive into our consumer research data on your chosen topic so you can draw your own conclusions.
  • Consumer Confidence Tracker: Our Trackers paint the picture of the economic confidence and major concerns of up to 40 different demographics, tracking changes in attitudes over time.
  • Custom PowerPoints: Incorporate our consumer research data into your own work so you can win over your clients and stakeholders. Select insights from your report to create a custom presentation that is ready to download in minutes.
  • Different Digital Formats: PDF for conveniently sharing with your team, PowerPoint for quickly including in your presentations.
  • Mintel’s Clients Portal: Our portal provides instant access to actionable analysis, podcasts, and trend pieces relevant to your industry that are published almost daily, as well as our annual Global Consumer Trends. You can also browse our extensive catalogue of market research reports.

Expert Insights from a BPC Analyst

This report, written by Shiyan Zering, a leading research analyst, delivers in-depth commentary and analysis to highlight babies and children’s personal care market trends and add expert context to the numbers.

Inflation drives the growth in the babies’ and children’s personal care market, but a declining birth rate and savvy shopping behaviours could impact its future.

Shiyan Zering
Beauty and Personal Care Analyst

Collapse All
  1. Executive Summary

    • Opportunities for the babies' and children's personal care, nappies and wipes market
    • Cost concerns increase the need for efficacy
    • Capitalise on convenience demands
    • Broaden DEI efforts in NPD and advertising
    • Market dynamics and outlook
    • Market size and forecast
    • Market predictions
    • What consumers want and why
    • Personal care purchase remained steady
    • Graph 1: net of personal care products, nappies and wipes purchased for babies’ and children in the last 12 months, 2023
    • Put skin health first in NPD
    • Most babies and children are experiencing skin conditions
    • Graph 2: skin conditions experienced by babies and children in the last 12 months, 2023
    • Respond to demand for DIY solutions
    • Sustainability remains important
    • Cost tops parental concerns
    • Graph 3: select behaviours for babies' and children's personal care, nappy and wipe buying, 2023
    • Innovation and marketing
    • Personal care NPD continues to dominate the market
    • Graph 4: new product launches in the babies' and children's personal care, nappies and wipes market, by category, 2020-23
    • Sustainable innovations were prevalent across categories
    • Skin condition NPD was a missed mark outside skincare
    • Graph 5: new product launches in the babies' and children's personal care, nappies and wipes market carrying skin disorder claims, 2021-23
    • Campaigns focus on relatability and real life stories
  2. Market Dynamics

    • Market size
    • The market is recovering after a pandemic dip
    • Inflation drives growth in 2023
    • Market forecast
    • Slow growth is predicted for the market
    • Premiumisation and changing demographics can reshape the market
    • Learnings from the last income squeeze
    • Market segmentation
    • Disposable nappies see the largest growth but are at risk
    • Graph 6: babies' and children's personal care, nappies and wipes retail value sales growth, by category, 2022-23
    • Dip in baby wipe sales due to eco-conscious parents
    • Embrace skin health trends to continue value growth
    • Market share
    • Pampers leads in nappies sales…
    • Graph 7: retail value sales of babies' and children's nappies, by brand, 2022-24
    • …as well as wipes
    • Graph 8: retail value sales of babies' and children's wipes, by brand, 2022-24
    • Natural and sustainable is the way forward for wipes brands
    • Johnson's outperforms in personal care
    • Graph 9: retail value sales of babies’ and children’s personal care products, by brand, 2022-24
    • Established OTC brands lead the market with skin health expertise
    • Own-label performance varies
    • Indie brand innovation can shake up the market
    • Channels to market
    • Grocers and H&B retailers perform well
    • Graph 10: estimated retail value sales of babies' and children's personal care, nappies and wipes, by channel, 2022-23
    • Create an affordable one-stop shop at grocers with discounting events
    • Improve offerings in H&B retailers
    • Capitalise on 'discounting events' to boost share and consumer trust
    • Online purchasing drives sales growth
    • Macroeconomic factors
    • Inflation is still the key factor affecting consumers' finances
    • Graph 11: CPI inflation rate, 2021-23
    • Consumer sentiment: the recovery is continuing
    • Graph 12: the financial wellbeing index, 2016-23
    • Rising cost of living impacts family spending
    • Support parents through financial concerns
    • Pivot NPD to adapt to the declining birth rate
    • Target older parents with premium lines
    • Address children's oral hygiene poverty
    • Graph 13: how parents support their children's oral health, 2023
    • Adapt to children's development affected by lockdown
    • Plan for potential ban on plastic-containing wipes
    • Online reviews are a trustworthy source of research for parents
    • Graph 14: perceptions of sources used to research nursery and baby equipment, 2023
    • Include fathers in NPD and advertising
    • Apps can provide digital aid for routines
  3. What Consumers Want and Why

    • Products bought for babies and children
    • Most parents are purchasing personal care products for their children…
    • …but baby wipes remain the most purchased item
    • Graph 15: personal care products, nappies and wipes bought for babies and children in the last 12 months, 2023
    • Elevate oral care NPD for younger children to boost lower usage rates
    • Suncare purchasing declines despite heatwaves
    • Sustainability and longevity influence nappy purchasing
    • Boost repertoires with on-the-go miniatures
    • Graph 16: repertoire of babies' and children's personal care products, nappies and wipes bought, 2023
    • Purchase priorities for babies' and children's products
    • Expert-led claims are desired
    • Graph 17: purchase priorities for personal care, nappies and wipes for babies and children, 2023
    • Incorporate both convenience and portability features for toddlers
    • Graph 18: those selecting easy to use on-the-go claims as a priority when purchasing personal care, nappies and wipes for babies and children, by age of youngest child, 2023
    • Dispel skin sensitivity fragrance concerns with natural ingredients
    • Refills could appeal for cost and brand loyalty
    • Consider microbiome-friendly formulas for skin benefits…
    • ….as well as inside-out effects
    • Talc ban forces baby powder segment to pivot
    • Babies' and children's product buying behaviours
    • Cost tops parental concerns
    • Graph 19: babies' and children's personal care, nappy and wipe buying behaviours, 2023
    • Parents are using gifts to trial products
    • Boost brand discovery with gift sets
    • Private label trust threatens branded options
    • Be mindful of sensory issues in NPD
    • Subscribe to parents' need for convenience
    • Connect parents to informative and trusted online advice
    • Interest in babies' and children's personal care innovation
    • Functional but playful products are of interest
    • Instill good habits with playful elements
    • Incorporate joy into bedtime routines
    • Soothe parents' need for sleep solutions at key transitional stages
    • Explore sleep-enhancing NPD
    • Combine sensorial textures with convenience
    • Expand on opportunities in waterless formats
    • Address diversity issues in the babycare category
    • Experience of babies' and children's skin conditions
    • Most babies and children are experiencing skin conditions
    • Graph 20: skin conditions experienced by babies and children in the last 12 months, 2023
    • Treat diaper rashes with skin barrier protection
    • Medical solutions are preferred for eczema
    • Use disruptive formats for heat rash preventions
    • Tap into tools and scalp care for cradle cap fixes
    • Carry multifunctional claims for multiple skin conditions
    • Treatment of babies' and children's skin conditions
    • Trust in medical products persists
    • Graph 21: treatments used for babies' and children's skin conditions in the last 12 months, 2023
    • Provide alternatives to prescription remedies
    • Innovate better on skin condition NPD
    • Graph 22: new product launches in the babies' and children's personal care, nappies and wipes market, by skin disorders claim, 2021-23
    • Appeal to ingredient-savvy parents
    • Aid tendencies to avoid or change personal care products
    • Cater to parents' needs for baby-specific fabric care
    • Home remedy users are likely to be online-savvy
  4. Innovation And Marketing Trends

    • Launch activity and innovation
    • Personal care NPD continues to dominate the market
    • Graph 23: new product launches in the babies' and children's personal care, nappies and wipes market, by category, 2020-23
    • Personal care NPD continues to dominate the market
    • Graph 24: new product launches in the babies' and children's personal care, nappies and wipes market, by category, 2020-23
    • Personal care launch activity
    • Eco claims are on the rise
    • Graph 25: top 10 claims in the babies' and children's personal care category (based on leading claims in 2023), 2021-23
    • Brands are innovating in varying eco formats
    • Better cater to skin health interest
    • Crossover between ingestibles and skincare
    • Natural and private-label brands stand out
    • Graph 26: new product launches in the babies' and children's personal care category, by ultimate company, 2022-23
    • Boost slower suncare NPD growth
    • Take inspiration from the premiumisation of babycare
    • Provide products for Ayurvedic baby massages
    • Transformative textures can combine play and function
    • Wipes launch activity
    • Major brands lead NPD
    • Graph 27: new product launches in the babies' and children's wipes category, by ultimate company, 2022-23
    • Shift toward plastic-free wipes is seen via on-pack claims
    • Graph 28: top 10 fastest growing claims in the babies' and children's wipes category (based on leading claims in 2023), 2021-23
    • Embrace zero-plastic innovation
    • Consider skin health in wipes
    • Nappies launch activity
    • Eco claims overtake other claims
    • Graph 29: top 10 fastest growing claims in the babies' and children's nappies category (by 2023), 2021-23
    • Adapt to eco-friendly diaper demand
    • Procter & Gamble dominates NPD
    • Graph 30: new product launches in the babies' and children's nappies sub-category, by top 10 ultimate companies (based on 2023), 2022 and 2023
    • Ensure convenience is affordable
    • Advertising and marketing activity
    • TV accounts for the majority of ad spend
    • Pull ups continue to dominate
    • Graph 31: total above-the-line, online display and direct mail advertising expenditure on babies’ and children’s personal care, nappies and wipes, by segment*, 2022 and 2023
    • Major brands invest in ad spend
    • Graph 32: total above-the-line, online display and direct mail advertising expenditure on babies’ and children’s personal care, nappies and wipes, by advertiser, 2022 and 2023
    • Pampers leads with relatability and proof
    • Johnson's A Parent is Born docuseries looks at first steps into parenthood
    • Aquafresh Shine Bright addresses children's oral health crisis
    • Melanoma Fund partner with schools for sun safety
    • Baby Dove utilises TikTok to support and inspire parents
    • Tap into the power of 'mummy influencers'
  5. Brand Research

    • Johnson's scores highly on usage and awareness
    • Graph 33: key metrics for select babies' and children's personal care, nappies and wipes brands, 2024
    • Aveeno Baby's natural positioning stands out
    • Indie brands garner higher levels of commitment
    • Graph 34: babies' and children's personal care, nappies and wipes brand commitment, 2024
    • Private-label brands basic offerings influence perceptions
    • Graph 35: % who perceive babies' and children's brands as basic, 2024
    • Graph 36: % who perceive babies' and children's brands as differentiated, 2024
    • Boots Baby is considered accessible
    • Tesco Fred & Flo can use digital promotion for its range
  6. Appendix

    • Supplementary data
    • Population estimates
    • Market forecast data and methodology
    • Market size and forecast: at constant and current prices
    • Market forecast: prediction intervals
    • Forecast methodology
    • Market segmentation
    • Channels to market
    • Market share: babies' and children's nappies
    • Market share: babies' and children's wipes
    • Market share: babies' and children's personal care products
    • Report scope and definitions
    • Market definition
    • Abbreviations and terms
    • Methodology
    • Consumer research methodology
    • Nielsen Ad Intel coverage

Why Choose Mintel?

Mintel is the world’s leading market intelligence agency. We show you how consumers think today and tomorrow. As a trusted partner to industry leaders, we deliver game-changing insights to businesses across the globe, fuelling their marketing and innovation strategies that will shape the future.

Access high-quality market research with every purchase of Mintel’s consumer reports. Here’s what else is included in your report purchase:

  • Multiple Report Formats: Mintel’s reports are available in PDF and PPT formats, and are delivered straight to your inbox, so you can easily share Mintel’s market intelligence.
  • Access to Mintel’s Clients Portal: After your purchase is completed, you’ll receive an invitation to join Mintel’s Clients Portal, providing instant access to supplementary insights from Mintel’s industry experts.
  • Interactive Databook: Mintel’s bespoke consumer data is presented as an interactive website, so you can deep dive into your chosen topic, explore demographics and download specific statistics.
  • Custom Presentation Tool: Easily incorporate selected research data and analysis into a tailor-made presentation to win over clients and stakeholders.

Take a look at a sample PDF report below:

Please Note: All of the figures, graphs, and tables in this sample report have been redacted.
£ 2,195 (Excl.Tax)
  • Instant access when you pay by credit card
  • Exclusive prices on report bundles available until March 31st. Contact us to discuss options
Add to cart

Is this report right for you?

From consumer reports to customised growth strategies. We have an option to suit your business requirements.

Find out more

Popular Related Reports

Global Outlook on Sustainability: A Consumer Study 2024-25

£ 5,000£ 21,600

Mintel’s 2024-25 Global Outlook on Sustainability: A Consumer Study is designed to help you understand what brands and companies should prioritise in order to educate consumers and ensure...

Find out more

Hair Styling Agents in UK (2024) – Market Sizes

£ 495

Hair Styling Agents - UK by Mintel Market Sizes provides you with annual year-end market size data, most recently updated in 2024. This market covers sprays, gels, cream,...

Find out more

UK Women’s Health and Hygiene Products Market Report 2025

£ 2,195

In the UK, 44% of women who experience period pain say where they are in their menstrual cycle impacts the severity of any health issues they have,...

Find out more

UK Private Label BPC Consumer 2025

£ 2,195

Capture consumers and build an emotional bond A challenging economic environment has created an engaged private label consumer, with 60% of private label BPC buyers wanting to see more...

Find out more

Shampoo & Conditioners in UK (2024) – Market Sizes

£ 495

Shampoo & Conditioners - UK by Mintel Market Sizes provides you with annual year-end market size data, most recently updated in 2024. This market covers shampoos and hair...

Find out more

UK Social Media Trends in BPC Report 2025

£ 2,195

Influencer trips and events can leave a bad taste in consumers' mouths, as 80% of social media users think brands should host events...

Find out more

Trusted by global industry leaders

We have such a great working relationship with Mintel on lots of different levels. As an insight partner, they have helped us to develop our business planning in specific categories as well as supporting our creative process but they’ve also been super helpful with facilitating our events in their inspirational offices near St Paul’s.

They’re an innovative company, with a client-focused team that always delivers.

Abby Carvosso, Group Managing Director, Bauer Media Group

We utilize Mintel Reports, Trends and Comperemedia to mine for insights across the numerous business verticals that Epsilon serves, such as CPG, automotive, telecom, healthcare/pharma, retail and financial services.

By integrating Mintel insight into new business opportunities, we have been able to gain the competitive edge necessary to advance partnerships with global brands and key business players.

For our organization, it’s about depth and breadth. Having one without the other doesn’t enable success in our business.

Virginia Harvey, Secondary Research Manager, Epsilon

Mintel is really good for getting a handle on a particular category quickly. If we are working on a new business pitch in an area we don’t have much experience in, it’s a brilliant way to get up to speed with what’s going on, what’s changing and what the key trends are in any category.

It’s very rare now that anyone will plough through a 200-page report – that’s why the summaries are really useful. We know they are backed up by a lot of detail, so if you need to go into something in more depth you know the information will be all there for you.

Pauline Robson, Managing Partner, Mediacom

There is no question that Mintel is the go-to resource for the best quality market research, but I did not think it was an affordable option for Abacus Marketing to consider. As a small marketing agency, we only work with a few new clients each year.

However, we have a very high-end consultative approach to our work, so we really do need a partner like Mintel to provide the big agency experience we are always aiming to deliver. Our clients come from an incredibly diverse range of industry sectors, so we obviously need access to market research reports from a very wide spectrum of marketplaces – and that is precisely what we got.

Stephen Taylor-Brown, Managing Director, Abacus

We’ve found it so useful working more closely with Mintel. They helped support our recent flagship event for our top suppliers by providing a really unique viewpoint on the future of online retailing.

Nick Carroll from their Retail Team was also an excellent panelist, sharing useful and actionable consumer insights. We definitely look forward to working with Mintel again on future projects.

Zac Steele, E-Commerce Trading Development Manager, Waitrose & Partners

Is this report right for you?

From consumer reports to customised growth strategies. We have an option to suit your business requirements.

Find out more