Trend cluster
Category

Menstrual
Sanitation

Alternatives to disposable menstrual hygiene products prioritize sanitation.

Connected Menstruation ProductsSanitary Pad Washing DevicesAI-Powered Menstrual Care SystemsAntibacterial Reusable Menstrual CupsPortable Menstrual Cup Cleaners

What's Happening

What is the Menstrual Sanitation trend?

Menstrual Sanitation: While single-use pads and tampons are convenient, more consumers are opting for reusable alternatives for cost and environmental reasons. These products require extra care to be safe and effective, so brands are incorporating sanitization features and add-ons that ensure correct use and optimal health.

Insight

The consumer insight behind the Menstrual Sanitation trend

Consumers who are affected by period poverty, or those who are trying menstrual care habits/products that are unfamiliar to them, want brands to address the learning curve that comes with these products. Additionally, the push for eco products combined with pandemic-prompted changes in hygiene habits have influenced purchase decisions in this space--creating opportunity for brands to build customer loyalty by addressing all these concerns in one product or collection.

Trend themes

Themes within the Menstrual Sanitation trend

Three behaviours holding the trend together
01

Reusable Menstrual Products

Consumers are opting for reusable alternatives to disposable menstrual hygiene products.

02

Sanitization features

Brands are incorporating sanitization features and add-ons that ensure correct use and optimal health.

03

Connected Menstruation

Connected menstruation products help women collect pertinent insights related to their reproductive health.

Industry implications

What the Menstrual Sanitation trend means for industry

Where the trend changes the playbook
For

Personal Care

Players in the personal care space can explore eco-friendly and reusable menstrual products that incorporate sanitization features.

For

Healthcare

Healthcare professionals can explore the use of connected menstruation products to capture data related to reproductive health thereby offering tailored diagnosis to patients.

For

Travel

Travel industry professionals can target women who are constantly on the go and offer portable menstrual cup wash kits.

Workshop question

How could your brand bridge knowledge gaps with its product features or branding?

Trend signals

Trend signals for Menstrual Sanitation

Trend score 5.8 out of 10, from popularity 80%, activity 77%, freshness 18%.

Popularity80%
Activity77%
Freshness18%
Audience
30%Men
70%Women
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen Z
  • Millennial
  • Gen X
  • Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
South America
Africa

Evidence

Examples of the Menstrual Sanitation trend

6 featured examples from Jun 1, 2021 to Oct 13, 2023