Hand Sanitizer Report Says Introduction of Environmentally Friendly Formula is a Major Market Trend
According to a new report from Research and Markets, "Global Hand Sanitizer Market 2015-2019," the global hand sanitizer market to grow at a CAGR of 11.86 percent by revenue and 9.93 percent by volume over the period 2015 to 2019.
The report has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report includes a comprehensive discussion on the market, the key vendors, and a comment on the vendors' product portfolios.
The use of hand sanitizers has gained popularity in recent years, and the increase in health awareness campaigns has helped to position hand sanitizer as protection against communicable diseases. As a result, consumers are increasingly using hand sanitizer rather than the traditional drill of washing hands with soap and water. As using hand sanitizer takes much less time than using soap and water and hand sanitizer is easy to use, the consumer preference for hand sanitizer is high, according to the report.
Source: Research and Markets
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