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The statistic shows the leading deodorant vendors in the United States in 2021, based on sales. In that period, Colgate Palmolive ranked fifth with sales of over 71 million U.S. dollars. Total sales of U.S. deodorant vendors amounted to about 3.38 billion U.S. dollars in 2021.
Deodorant in the United States
Classified as cosmetics in the United States by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) deodorants were created to be applied to the body in order to affect body odor caused by bacterial growth and the smell associated with the bacterial breakdown of perspiration. These products are made by blending active ingredients with waxes, oils, and silicones and molding the mixture into stick form. Antiperspirants, a subgroup of deodorants, affect odor as well but are typically applied to the underarms and are classified as drugs by the FDA.
With recovery from the financial crisis, the market in the United States has projected healthy growth in recent years by manufacturers increased focus on delivering technologically advanced products in various novel product formats. Deodorants is a matured market in developed regions such as the United States and Europe. In these markets, delivery of innovative products and an improved product mix play a vital role for manufacturers to increase their revenues. These producers have also sought to generate sales growth by relying on product introductions on a continuous basis as well as product line extensions.
Procter & Gamble, who owns the deodorant brand Old Spice, is the largest deodorant vendor in the United States. In 2019, the company controlled about 36.3 percent of the category's total dollar sales. In that year, Procter & Gamble also had six of its deodorant brands in the U.S. top ten, regarding sales.
Deodorant in the United States
Classified as cosmetics in the United States by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) deodorants were created to be applied to the body in order to affect body odor caused by bacterial growth and the smell associated with the bacterial breakdown of perspiration. These products are made by blending active ingredients with waxes, oils, and silicones and molding the mixture into stick form. Antiperspirants, a subgroup of deodorants, affect odor as well but are typically applied to the underarms and are classified as drugs by the FDA.
With recovery from the financial crisis, the market in the United States has projected healthy growth in recent years by manufacturers increased focus on delivering technologically advanced products in various novel product formats. Deodorants is a matured market in developed regions such as the United States and Europe. In these markets, delivery of innovative products and an improved product mix play a vital role for manufacturers to increase their revenues. These producers have also sought to generate sales growth by relying on product introductions on a continuous basis as well as product line extensions.
Procter & Gamble, who owns the deodorant brand Old Spice, is the largest deodorant vendor in the United States. In 2019, the company controlled about 36.3 percent of the category's total dollar sales. In that year, Procter & Gamble also had six of its deodorant brands in the U.S. top ten, regarding sales.
