Decline in deodorant, razor sales shows lockdown is lowering people’s grooming standards [Financial Post (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)]
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Decline in deodorant, razor sales shows lockdown is lowering people's grooming standards The coronavirus pandemic is starting to lay waste to basic personal hygiene It did not take long for standards to slip. Weeks into lockdown, the coronavirus pandemic is starting to lay waste to basic personal hygiene and grooming routines, according to consumer goods group Unilever. As large numbers of people work from home, they are washing their hair less often, putting off shaving and even abandoning deodorant. Graham Pitkethly, Unilever’s chief financial officer, said about a quarter of personal care — such as hair washing, hairstyling and use of skincare products and deodorants — related to people preparing to go to work or school. Homeworking was leading to a decline in demand for products including razors, shampoo and deodorant. In results issued on Thursday, the Anglo-Dutch company said lockdowns had affected its haircare portfolio in China and India, while skincare sales were also down. U
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