The retail sales of household chemicals and cosmetics increased by 2 percent in value and decreased by four percent in volume

Retail sales of household chemicals and cosmetics in 2012 amounted to about 313 billion HUF in revenues, 2 percent more than the year before. In terms of volume, turnover fell by 4 percent, from 2011 to 2012 – shows Nielsen’s survey.

Retail sales increased more than the average in terms of value at mouthwash products (11 percent) at dishwashing detergents (7 percent), facial and eye wrinkle creams (7 percent) on an annual comparision.

Increase was measured in value at toothpaste (3 percent), toothbrush (1 percent), electric toothbrush (27 percent), from 2011 to 2012.