The Consummate | 05 March 2023
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Why better health starts with the gut and Supergut’s innovation with CPG
Supergut is the world's only clinically validated food that nourishes the gut microbiome and delivers meaningful results across gut health, blood sugar levels, well-being, sleep, weight management, and other categories of overall health.
These men's skincare brands want to convince men to invest in their skincare routines
According to Grand View Research, the men’s skincare market was valued at $25 billion in 2021, and is growing at a rate of around 10% year-on-year.
Men have specific skincare needs: beards, for example, can leave the skin underneath dry. Men typically also have oilier skin than women.
According to a survey by skincare brand Clarins, 41% of men surveyed say their top skin concern is dryness, while 35% say it’s dark circles under the eyes, 27% say acne and acne scarring, and 26% cite ageing and wrinkles.
How the DTC Bust Could Play Out
Fashion and beauty start-up valuations appear to have stabilised after plunging last year, though it may be months or even years before many return to their old highs — if they ever do.
Brands with a clear path to profitability will likely wait for an open IPO window and raise smaller rounds of capital from existing investors to help drive growth in the meantime.
Keeping Up With the DSGCP Family 🤝
Supertails Launches Henlo Baked Dry Food for Dogs!
In case you’ve not checked it out, we recently launched #TheBalancingAct, our 1st Sustainability Report. We share our perspectives on ESG for early-stage insurgent consumer brands in India and Southeast Asia.
That's all for this week, see you next Sunday!