Top (Leading) Shampoo Brands in India

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Shampoo in India was derived from the Hindi word champi meaning hair massage. The introduction of shampoo in India dates back to the British reign in the country. Recent penetration levels of shampoo in India has been commendable.

The shampoo market in India is estimated to be Rs. 2,500-3,000 crore. The shampoo market in India is categorized according to the benefits they provide. Mostly consisting of three kinds of shampoos, namely cosmetic, herbal and anti-dandruff, the shampoo market in India has managed to tap users of the various segments according to their requirements and preferences.

The haircare market is projected to thrive at a CAGR of 17.1% in the upcoming two years. Professional hair shampoo and conditioning has the major share of 52.60% in India’s professional hair care product market revenue of $64.92m in 2017 and is projected to arrive at $176.15m with a CAGR of 18.1% during the 2018-2023 period.

Due to the continuous efforts of the top shampoo brands in India, the penetration of shampoos in urban areas is almost 100%. As far as penetration of shampoo in the rural areas is concerned it has risen by almost 18%.

Different categories of Shampoos consist of Cosmetic (Volume, shine, strength). Herbal and Anti-Dandruff, which are influenced by the decision making of the consumers.

The top shampoo brands in India include Sunsilk, Clinic Plus, Dove and Pantene. The company that leads the shampoo market in India is Hindustan Unilever Limited. The top three most sought after brands Sunsilk, Dove and Clinic Plus are produced by HUL. The company holds a 44% market share in the Indian shampoo industry. It is said that HUL earns almost 8% of its revenue from the sale of these products. The other recent brand that has taken the Indian personal care industry by storm is Pantene. Since its very inception, the brand has been a bestseller. A product of FMCG giants Proctor and Gamble, Pantene has slowly and steadily managed to capture quite a large amount of the Indian market. Proctor and Gamble, the second top shampoo brand in India, holds a market share of around 25% in the Indian shampoo industry. The revenue earned from the sale of shampoos from Proctor and gamble is almost 17%.

Together these two major players constitute a major part of the Indian shampoo industry. Both these players with their numerous brands dominating the Indian shampoo market are continuously trying to outdo one another by introducing different marketing schemes. Be it in the form of price cuts, discounts or increasing the size of the shampoo sachets without any extra costs these two shampoo producing companies are at a continuous price war.

List of Top Shampoo Brands in India

  • Sunsilk
  • Clinic Plus
  • Pantene
  • Head & Shoulders
  • Garnier Fructis
  • Dabur India Limited
  • Amway India
  • JK Helene Curtis
  • Shriram Fibres Ltd
  • Cavin Kare

Last Updated on August 19, 2021