Grooming products went out of fashion during lockdown; demand up seen since Unlock 1.0

Since most personal care products fell under the non-essential category during the initial weeks of the lockdown, companies were forced to shut manufacturing, restricting the supply chain of finished goods.

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The sales decline for manufacturers of personal care products — especially skincare and hair colour — could be higher as beauty salons were shut due to the nationwide lockdown for most part of the April-June period. Men and women showed divergent consumption trends during the lockdown weeks, companies said.