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Figure 82 - Feminine Hygiene Purchase Criteria<br />

PRICE<br />

EFFECTIVENESS PERCEPTION<br />

SCENT<br />

“CHEMICAL-FREE”<br />

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT<br />

PERIPHERY MID-LEVEL CORE<br />

As usual, the effectiveness of feminine hygiene products is the number one most important nonpricing<br />

factor (71%). Convenience factors such as ease of use (28%) <strong>and</strong> availability (27%) are the<br />

next most top of mind in importance <strong>for</strong> consumers.<br />

Figure 83 – Most Important Purchase Factors Other Than Price<br />

Effectiveness (works well, etc.)<br />

71%<br />

Ease of use<br />

28%<br />

Availability (I can find it easily where I shop)<br />

27%<br />

Purity or healthiness of something that goes<br />

in or on the body<br />

16%<br />

Lack of irritants (skin, eye, lung, etc.)<br />

15%<br />

Supporting companies/br<strong>and</strong>s that have good<br />

practices<br />

6%<br />

Environmental impact of the product<br />

5%<br />

Q32: “When you buy Feminine hygiene/contraceptives, what are the most important factors OTHER than price/value? Please check<br />

your top TWO choices” | Base: Feminine hygiene/contraceptives shoppers (n=214). | Source: GMDC 2009 Survey, Mar. 2009.<br />

<strong>Shopping</strong> Barriers <strong>for</strong> Feminine Hygiene<br />

Convenience factors again are the <strong>Shopping</strong> Barriers <strong>for</strong> feminine hygiene. About a third or more of<br />

consumers cite too many choices, lack of selection in convenient stores, <strong>and</strong> getting in <strong>and</strong> out of<br />

stores.<br />

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