Baby Powder Market Size, Future Forecasts, Growth Rate, And Industry Analysis To 2029
The baby powder market to witness a CAGR of 5.20% during the forecast period of 2022-2029.Over the past few years, numerous studies have stated that talc-based baby powder, when inhaled, may cause talcum powder poisoning. Talcum powder poisoning results in fever, cough, twitching, breathing problems, collapse, convulsions, and even death.
Hence, manufacturers are shifting the base ingredient from talcum to plant-based ingredient such as corn-starch, arrowroot, rice powder, and baking soda & tapioca starch. For instance, the leading player of baby powder Johnson and Johnson Company strengthen their product portfolio by introducing three variants of baby powder that are corn-starch-based.
Key Takeaways of Baby Powder Market Study
Talc-based baby powder was a dominant segment in the market. However, corn-starch-based baby powder is expected to gain considerable traction during the forecast period, attributable to perception of corn-starch as a safer and organic ingredient with relatively larger particles as compared to talc.
North America and Europe combined account about 50 percent of market share in global baby powder market owing to high penetration rate in these regions.
