The toothpaste market - United States

Toothpaste is a paste, gel or abrasive and antiseptic powder to clean teeth using a toothbrush. Its primary purposes include health and aesthetics. The toothpaste market is a sub-segment of the oral hygiene market, which in turn is included in the segment of the hygiene and cosmetics market. The global toothpaste market is a relatively mature but growing market where dynamism is driven by innovation and product renewal. The US market has also experienced growth which is largely due to a considerable increase in sales of dental accessories and tools. Moreover, consumers are trending away from dental solutions that are purely cosmetic and at home dental care is increasingly common. Moreover, the American market is largely dominated by leading brands owned by large groups, where sales are in principle made in super- and hyper-markets. Several trends currently prevail in the US market; for example, the rise in consciousness of oral health has helped vendors introduce oral hygiene product categories, like teeth-whitening products.