BODY WORN INSECT REPELLENT PRODUCTS MARKET ANALYSIS

Market Size and Trends

A substance that protects human body from insect bites or which deters them from settling on human body is referred to as body worn insect repellent. Some of the insect bites may be harmful to human health causing various diseases such as Lyme disease, dengue, yellow fever, and others, which in turn increases the demand for body worn insect repellent products and fuel the market growth. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Lyme disease is the fastest growing vector-borne disease in the U.S. and it affects around 300,000 people every year, out of which 25% of the patients are children. Also, in 2015, around 2.35 million dengue fever cases were reported in America causing 1181 deaths and continues to affect several other regions such as Asia Pacific and Europe, as per the World Health Organization (WHO).

Furthermore, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) collaborated to promote awareness on insect repellents and recommends to use insect repellent products to avoid insect bites, burgeoning growth of the market.

Body Worn Insect Repellent Products Market Taxonomy

On the basis of product type, body worn insect repellent products market is segmented into:

• Oils & Creams
  • Synthetic
  • Plant-based
• Apparels
  • Shirts
  • Trousers
  • Jackets
  • Others
• Stickers & Patches
• Others

Oils & creams product type segment witnessed the largest market share in 2016, owing to its easy application. Also, the plant-based sub-segment of oils & creams product type segment held a dominant position, owing to increasing demand for eco-friendly products. Various manufacturers are focusing on developing new natural and safe products for children. For instance, in September 2017, Dabur launched body worn mosquito repellent products, which include skin patches and wristband. Also, the manufacturers are engaged in developing products with organic ingredients, which is expected to increase the demand for eco-friendly products. Pure Beginnings Organic Care and Godrej Group, leading players in the insect repellent products market have a line of organic insect repellent products such as “Natural Insect Repellent Stick” and “Good Knight Patches” respectively.

Body Worn Insect Repellent Products Market Outlook