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CEW Report: Hair Care Trends

    Inside You'll Find
  • Packaging Innovation Drives Engagement
  • Hair Loss Solutions Are Gaining Momentum
  • Hydration and Smoothness Are Essential Benefits

Introduction

The Hair Care market in the U.S is evolving rapidly, driven by dynamic consumer preferences and evolving trends. This report analyzes over 1.2 million post-purchase consumer feedback from major retailers like Amazon, Walmart, Sephora, Target, and Ulta to uncover key insights from verified consumers.

By examining trends, top-performing brands and products, and the factors influencing purchasing decisions, this report provides an insightful look at the competitive hair landscape. It also evaluates brand strengths and weaknesses across key topics such as packaging, smoothness, scent, hydration, and the demand for natural and organic ingredients, offering a detailed view of what matters most to consumers.

This study examines post-purchase consumer feedback in the Hair Care category in the United States, revealing key insights and trending products and consumer interests. The analysis is based on a dataset of 1,221,352 reviews published across a variety of sources such as Amazon, Walmart, Sephora, Target, Ulta, etc. between January-December 2024.

Key Objectives:

  • Identifying the topics with the largest share of discussions during 2024, and the brands and products that led the treno
  • Identifying the fastest growing topics during 2024, and the brands and products that led the trend

Hair Care Category Overview

Across the shampoo and conditioner, styling, care, and color categories. The most discussed topics included: Smell, Soft & Smooth, and Hydration (35%, 19%, 12% discussion share respectively), while Packaging, Natural & Organic, and Hair Loss showed the highest year-over-year growth (+47%, +35% and +17% respectively).

Hair Review Distribution By Hierarchy

Fasting Growing Hair Topics
Fasting Growing Hair Topics

Most Discussed Topics

Most Discussed Hair Topics

#1 Topic: Smell

Share of Discussion + Sentiment

Smell is the main purchase driver in hair care and has an 82% positive sentiment. Consumers are drawn to luxurious, long-lasting scents that channel high-end perfumes or hair salons, with Moroccanoil, Kenra, and OUAI driving satisfaction for this benefit.

Smell Share of Discussion

TopSmelling Hair Brands

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Key Objectives

Personal Care
Industry
Personal Care
Sources
Sources
Amazon, Walmart, Sephora, Target, & Ulta
Time Period
Time Period
January-December 2024
Reviews
VoC Data Points Analyze
1.2 million

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