Patient Cleansing Product Market

Patient Cleansing Product Market Study by Dry Wipes, Wet Wipes, Wash Mitts, and Perineal Gloves with Woven and Non-woven Material From 2024 to 2034

Analysis of Patient Cleansing Product Market Covering 30+ Countries Including Analysis of US, Canada, UK, Germany, France, Nordics, GCC countries, Japan, Korea and many more

Patient Cleansing Product Market Outlook (2024 to 2034)

The global patient cleansing product market is approximated at US$ 2.5 billion in 2024. The market has been forecasted to increase at an excellent CAGR of 9.8% and achieve a valuation of US$ 6.4 billion by the end of 2034.

Growing knowledge of infection control procedures is a result of the rising healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). To lower the risk of infections during hospital stays and surgical procedures, healthcare facilities are enforcing strict cleanliness regulations, which is increasing demand for efficient patient cleansing solutions.

In light of the increasing number of surgical procedures, both elective and emergency, pre-operative cleansing solutions are required. The need for cleansing products is driven by the necessity of effective solutions for patient preparation and infection prevention after surgery.

Products that encourage comfort and hygiene are growing in demand as healthcare practitioners work to improve the patient experience. Wipes and foams are examples of gentle yet efficient cleaning solutions that increase patient pleasure during hospital stays or treatments.

The effectiveness and usability of patient washing solutions are improved by advancements in product compositions, such as the addition of skin moisturizers or antiseptics. Single-use wipes or sprays are examples of innovative packaging developments that are making applications simpler and more convenient for patients and healthcare professionals.

North America is projected to account for 34.3% of the worldwide patient cleansing product market share in 2024. The market is expanding in the region due to the presence of a well-established healthcare system, strict infection control laws, and a focus on patient comfort and safety.

The need for efficient cleaning products is driven by the increase in outpatient treatment and surgical procedures as well as the rising prevalence of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).

Based on product type, the demand for dry wipes is forecasted to reach a value of US$ 912.84 million in 2024 because of their adaptability, practicality, and efficiency. Dry wipes are used in the medical field for patient cleansing, skincare, and hygiene maintenance, especially when it comes to avoiding illnesses linked to healthcare.

Report Attribute Detail
Patient Cleansing Product Market Size (2024E) US$ 2.5 Billion
Forecasted Market Value (2034F) US$ 6.4 Billion
Global Market Growth Rate (2024 to 2034) 9.8% CAGR
North America Market Share (2024E) 34.3%
Western Europe Market Value (2024E) US$ 570.93 Billion
South Asia & Pacific Market Growth Rate (2024 to 2034) 11.8% CAGR
Hand & Body Care Segment Value (2034F) US$ 4.31 Billion
Hospitals & Specialty Clinics Segment Value (2034F) US$ 3.12 Billion
Key Companies Profiled Kimberly-Clark; Procter & Gamble; Weiman Products LLC; Nice-Pak Products; DuPontRockline Industries; The Clorox Company; Aspac; S.C. Johnson & Son Inc.; Contec Inc.; Robinson Healthcare; Embuer Health Pvt Ltd; Amway; 3M; Method products; Pbc; Reckitt Benckiser Group plc; Colgate-Palmolive Company; The Clorox Company; Unilever

Patient cleansing products are an assorted range of commodities used for cleanliness and grooming of patients to prevent infections and cross-contamination from conventional sources of cleaning, such as washbasins and cloth. Reusable washbasins, linens and tap water harbor harmful germs and bacteria and are high sources of nosocomial infections, which are linked to a high number of patient deaths.

Thus, particularly for high-risk patients, increased awareness of bath basins and cloth as a source of transmission of hospital-acquired infections and concerns regarding sanitation, personal hygiene, and increasing cross-contamination problems have led to a significant rise in the demand for Patient Cleansing Products.

Moreover, these patient cleansing products also have applications to prevent surface contamination and are applied to daily use. For example, Betz & Betz LLC 2018 launched a product named Cleanbuds, which were designed as novel healthcare wipes.

The overall demand for infection control in hospitals, which is primarily driven due to the increase in the prevalence of Hospital Acquired Infections results in a proportionate increase in the demand for patient cleansing products attributed to the control and prevention of such infections. Its primary sources are surfaces, such as washbasins, hospital beds, equipment, rails, and others.

This poses a need for the application of patient cleansing products, which are presenting a growing rate of use and distribution among various sectors of healthcare. However, there are some global concerns concerning the chemicals present in these Patient Cleansing Products, which are not appropriate for some skin types and would thus perturb government regulations.

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What are the key Dynamics and Trends in the Patient Cleansing Product market?

The demand for patient cleansing products is growing among individuals across the globe and this is closely related to the rising awareness about cross-contamination issues, hygiene, prevention of infections in high-risk patients, and sanitation. These are the major factors that drive the global patient cleansing product market growth.

There are various product types with patient cleansing products with the major type being the healthcare wipes.

The various types of healthcare wipes, such as macerator-friendly body wipes, non-invasive medical device disinfectant wipes, and pre-injection alcohol wipes, which are available in variable packaging, such as sachets, buckets, tubs, and others make them convenient for regular use and service for the fulfillment of several purposes inpatient care and infection control.

Considering the basis of product type, the dry wipes segment is expected to dominate in the global healthcare wipes market, due to the increase in the demand and usage of dry wipes in healthcare institutions, medical centers, and nursing homes. These are the key factors expected to support the global patient cleansing product market growth.

Factors, such as increasing health and hygiene concerns and the use of healthcare cleansing products for patient hygiene in the form of skin cleaning and hospital surface cleaning, and medical equipment sterilization a key factor, which assists the growth of the patient cleansing product market.

Apart from factors related to individual health and infection control in medical facilities, there has also been a rise in the increased application of patient cleansing products, such as healthcare wipes in other areas, such as food preparation and packaging environments. Areas supporting the catering of high populations, such as supermarkets also apply the usage of these cleansing products for crowd safety.

This growth is also observed due to factors, such as rapid urbanization and industrialization, which correlate to the distribution of online patient cleansing products and their expansion into the retail sector. Disposable income surges and lifestyle changes also positively affect the patient cleansing product market.

The wipes market, for the forecast period of 2024 to 2034 is subjected to an expected global market growth rate of 6.81%. Product innovations and new launches also extend profitable opportunities in the expanding realm of global applications and expansion of usage of Healthcare and Patient Cleansing Products.

What are the key Restraining Factors on the growth of the Patient Cleansing Product Market?

There exists a wide availability of an incongruous range of commodities as an alternative to patient cleansing products, such as towels, brushes, and other surface cleaners.

This availability is capable of subject limitation to the demand of the Patient Cleansing Products. Other than this factor, there are also growing concerns with relation to the impact on the environment due to deforestation due to heavy tree cutting leading to heavy rain, fire, and temperature rise, for acquiring an adequate amount of raw material for manufacturing pulp & paper-based Patient Cleansing Products.

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Competitive Landscape

The major players involved in the production of the patient cleansing products are:

  • Kimberly-Clark
  • Procter & Gamble
  • Weiman Products LLC
  • Nice-Pak Products
  • DuPontRockline Industries
  • The Clorox Company
  • Aspac
  • S.C. Johnson & Son Inc.
  • Contec Inc.
  • Robinson Healthcare
  • Embuer Health Pvt Ltd
  • Amway
  • 3M
  • Method products
  • Pbc
  • Reckitt Benckiser Group plc
  • Colgate-Palmolive Company
  • The Clorox Company
  • Unilever

Due to factors, such as increasing disposable income, rapid urbanization, and the growth of online retailing channels, North America projects as the dominant entity in the patient cleansing product market as one of the factors encouraging the use of the patient cleansing products is the denial of Medicare payouts for hospital readmissions, several of which come from the infections about the surfaces and cross-contamination from basins and other surfaces.

It is expected to witness significant growth in the application of patient cleansing products in the Asia-Pacific region due to the potential growth in the potentially high growth economies, such as China and India, and thus the increase in the consumer base due to large infant populations while the factor of continuous product innovation also poses an opportunity for growth in the market.

The large presence of facilities manufacturing patient cleansing products, such as Nice Pak, America Hygienics Corporation, Kimberly Clark Company, and others are driving substantial growth of the industry in the region of North America.

The European region on the other hand witnesses a considerable share in the market for healthcare wipes commodities due to growing infrastructural facilities of hotels and hospitality apart from their use in hospitals due to the escalating arrival of tourists in the region.

South America on the other hand is driven to pose a definitive market share in the patient cleansing products due to the growing manufacturing capacity of the pulp and paper-based products including wipes, corrugated boxes, and boxboard.

The key industry developments include the acquisition of the majority share of the Tru-D Smart UVC, a disinfection industry in November 2019, by PDI, a global leader in infection prevention-related products and services to develop Sensor 360 degree technology-based disinfectant wipe Patient Cleansing Products.

Diamond Wipes Internation Inc., in January 2020, launched a 'HandyCleanSteridol’ wipe, which provides efficient germ protection solutions to people and is more effective against coronavirus spread.

The report covers exhaust analysis on:

  • Market Segments
  • Market Dynamics
  • Market Size
  • Supply & Demand
  • Current Trends/Issues/Challenges
  • Competition & Companies involved
  • Technology
  • Value Chain

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Regional analysis includes:

  • North America (United States, Canada)
  • Latin America (Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, and Rest of Latin America)
  • Europe (Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, France, Russia and Rest of Europe)
  • South Asia (India, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Rest of South Asia)
  • East Asia (China, South Korea, Japan)
  • Oceania (Australia, New Zealand)
  • The Middle East and Africa (GCC, S. Africa, Turkey, and Rest Of MEA)

The report is a compilation of first-hand information, qualitative and quantitative assessments by industry analysts, and inputs from industry experts and industry participants across the value chain. The report provides an in-depth analysis of parent market trends, macro-economic indicators, and governing factors along with market attractiveness as per segments.

The report also maps the qualitative impact of various market factors on market segments and geographies.

Report Highlights:

  • Detailed overview of the parent market
  • Changing market dynamics in the industry
  • In-depth market segmentation
  • Historical, current, and projected market size in terms of volume and value
  • Recent industry trends and developments
  • Competitive landscape
  • Strategies of key players and products offered
  • Potential and niche segments, geographical regions exhibiting promising growth
  • A neutral perspective on market performance
  • Must-have information for market players to sustain and enhance their market footprint

Segmentation of Patient Cleansing Product Market Research

  • By Product :

    • Hand & Body care
    • Facial Care
  • By Product Type :

    • Dry Wipes
    • Wet Wipes
    • Wash Mitts
    • Perineal Gloves
  • By Material :

    • Woven
    • Non-woven
  • By Distribution Channel :

    • Hospitals & Specialty Clinics
    • Drug stores & Pharmacies
    • Online Stores
  • By Region :

    • North America
    • Western Europe
    • Eastern Europe
    • Latin America
    • East Asia
    • South Asia & Pacific
    • Middle East & Africa

Table of Content

  • 1. Executive Summary
  • 2. Industry Introduction, including Taxonomy and Market Definition
  • 3. Market Trends and Success Factors, including Macro-economic Factors, Market Dynamics, and Recent Industry Developments
  • 4. Global Market Demand Analysis and Forecast, including Historical Analysis and Future Projections
  • 5. Pricing Analysis
  • 6. Global Market Analysis and Forecast
  • 7. Global Market Analysis and Forecast, By Product
    • 7.1. Hand & Body Care
    • 7.2. Facial Care
  • 8. Global Market Analysis and Forecast, By Product Type
    • 8.1. Dry Wipes
    • 8.2. Wet Wipes
    • 8.3. Wash Mitts
    • 8.4. Perineal Gloves
  • 9. Global Market Analysis and Forecast, By Distribution Channels
    • 9.1. Hospitals & Specialty Clinics Market
    • 9.2. Drug Stores & Pharmacies Market
    • 9.3. Online Stores Market
  • 10. Global Market Analysis and Forecast, By Materials
    • 10.1. Woven
    • 10.2. Non-woven
  • 11. Global Market Analysis and Forecast, By End-User
    • 11.1. Hospitals/Medical Facilities/Healthcare Centers
    • 11.2. Offices
    • 11.3. Food Processing Industry
    • 11.4. Hospitality
    • 11.5. Supermarkets/Grocery Stores
    • 11.6. Individual/Household
  • 12. Global Market Analysis and Forecast, By Region
    • 12.1. North America
    • 12.2. Latin America
    • 12.3. Western Europe
    • 12.4. Eastern Europe
    • 12.5. East Asia
    • 12.6. South Asia & Pacific
    • 12.7. MEA
  • 13. North America Sales Analysis and Forecast, by Key Segments and Countries
  • 14. Latin America Sales Analysis and Forecast, by Key Segments and Countries
  • 15. Western Europe Sales Analysis and Forecast, by Key Segments and Countries
  • 16. Eastern Europe Sales Analysis and Forecast, by Key Segments and Countries
  • 17. East Asia Sales Analysis and Forecast, by Key Segments and Countries
  • 18. South Asia & Pacific Sales Analysis and Forecast, by Key Segments and Countries
  • 19. MEA Sales Analysis and Forecast, by Key Segments and Countries
  • 20. Sales Forecast by Product, Product Type, Distribution Channels, Materials, and End-User for 30 Countries
  • 21. Competition Outlook, including Market Structure Analysis, Company Share Analysis by Key Players, and Competition Dashboard
  • 22. Company Profile
    • 22.1. Kimberly-Clark
    • 22.2. Procter & Gamble
    • 22.3. Weiman Products LLC
    • 22.4. Nice-Pak Products
    • 22.5. DuPontRockline Industries
    • 22.6. The Clorox Company
    • 22.7. Aspac
    • 22.8. S.C. Johnson & Son Inc.
    • 22.9. Contec Inc.
    • 22.10. Robinson Healthcare
    • 22.11. Embuer Health Pvt Ltd
    • 22.12. Amway
    • 22.13. 3M
    • 22.14. Method Products
    • 22.15. Pbc
    • 22.16. Reckitt Benckiser Group plc
    • 22.17. Colgate-Palmolive Company
    • 22.18. The Clorox Company
    • 22.19. Unilever

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List Of Table

Table 1: Global Market US$ Mn Forecast by Region

Table 2: Global Market US$ Mn Forecast by Product

Table 3: Global Market US$ Mn Forecast by Product Type

Table 4: Global Market US$ Mn Forecast by Distribution Channels

Table 5: Global Market US$ Mn Forecast by Materials

Table 6: Global Market US$ Mn Forecast by End-User

Table 7: North America Market US$ Mn Forecast by Country

Table 8: North America Market US$ Mn Forecast by Product

Table 9: North America Market US$ Mn Forecast by Product Type

Table 10: North America Market US$ Mn Forecast by Distribution Channels

Table 11: North America Market US$ Mn Forecast by Materials

Table 12: North America Market US$ Mn Forecast by End-User

Table 13: Latin America Market US$ Mn Forecast by Country

Table 14: Latin America Market US$ Mn Forecast by Product

Table 15: Latin America Market US$ Mn Forecast by Product Type

Table 16: Latin America Market US$ Mn Forecast by Distribution Channels

Table 17: Latin America Market US$ Mn Forecast by Materials

Table 18: Latin America Market US$ Mn Forecast by End-User

Table 19: Western Europe Market US$ Mn Forecast by Country

Table 20: Western Europe Market US$ Mn Forecast by Product

Table 21: Western Europe Market US$ Mn Forecast by Product Type

Table 22: Western Europe Market US$ Mn Forecast by Distribution Channels

Table 23: Western Europe Market US$ Mn Forecast by Materials

Table 24: Western Europe Market US$ Mn Forecast by End-User

Table 25: Eastern Europe Market US$ Mn Forecast by Country

Table 26: Eastern Europe Market US$ Mn Forecast by Product

Table 27: Eastern Europe Market US$ Mn Forecast by Product Type

Table 28: Eastern Europe Market US$ Mn Forecast by Distribution Channels

Table 29: Eastern Europe Market US$ Mn Forecast by Materials

Table 30: Eastern Europe Market US$ Mn Forecast by End-User

Table 31: East Asia Market US$ Mn Forecast by Country

Table 32: East Asia Market US$ Mn Forecast by Product

Table 33: East Asia Market US$ Mn Forecast by Product Type

Table 34: East Asia Market US$ Mn Forecast by Distribution Channels

Table 35: East Asia Market US$ Mn Forecast by Materials

Table 36: East Asia Market US$ Mn Forecast by End-User

Table 37: South Asia & Pacific Market US$ Mn Forecast by Country

Table 38: South Asia & Pacific Market US$ Mn Forecast by Product

Table 39: South Asia & Pacific Market US$ Mn Forecast by Product Type

Table 40: South Asia & Pacific Market US$ Mn Forecast by Distribution Channels

Table 41: South Asia & Pacific Market US$ Mn Forecast by Materials

Table 42: South Asia & Pacific Market US$ Mn Forecast by End-User

Table 43: MEA Market US$ Mn Forecast by Country

Table 44: MEA Market US$ Mn Forecast by Product

Table 45: MEA Market US$ Mn Forecast by Product Type

Table 46: MEA Market US$ Mn Forecast by Distribution Channels

Table 47: MEA Market US$ Mn Forecast by Materials

Table 48: MEA Market US$ Mn Forecast by End-User

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List Of Figures

Figure 1: Global Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Mn Projection by Product

Figure 2: Global Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Mn Projection by Product Type

Figure 3: Global Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Mn Projection by Distribution Channels

Figure 4: Global Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Mn Projection by Materials

Figure 5: Global Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Mn Projection by End-User

Figure 6: Global Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Mn Projection by Region

Figure 7: North America Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Mn Projection by Product

Figure 8: North America Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Mn Projection by Product Type

Figure 9: North America Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Mn Projection by Distribution Channels

Figure 10: North America Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Mn Projection by Materials

Figure 11: North America Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Mn Projection by End-User

Figure 12: North America Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Mn Projection by Country

Figure 13: Latin America Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Mn Projection by Product

Figure 14: Latin America Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Mn Projection by Product Type

Figure 15: Latin America Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Mn Projection by Distribution Channels

Figure 16: Latin America Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Mn Projection by Materials

Figure 17: Latin America Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Mn Projection by End-User

Figure 18: Latin America Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Mn Projection by Country

Figure 19: Western Europe Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Mn Projection by Product

Figure 20: Western Europe Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Mn Projection by Product Type

Figure 21: Western Europe Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Mn Projection by Distribution Channels

Figure 22: Western Europe Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Mn Projection by Materials

Figure 23: Western Europe Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Mn Projection by End-User

Figure 24: Western Europe Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Mn Projection by Country

Figure 25: Eastern Europe Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Mn Projection by Product

Figure 26: Eastern Europe Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Mn Projection by Product Type

Figure 27: Eastern Europe Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Mn Projection by Distribution Channels

Figure 28: Eastern Europe Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Mn Projection by Materials

Figure 29: Eastern Europe Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Mn Projection by End-User

Figure 30: Eastern Europe Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Mn Projection by Country

Figure 31: East Asia Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Mn Projection by Product

Figure 32: East Asia Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Mn Projection by Product Type

Figure 33: East Asia Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Mn Projection by Distribution Channels

Figure 34: East Asia Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Mn Projection by Materials

Figure 35: East Asia Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Mn Projection by End-User

Figure 36: East Asia Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Mn Projection by Country

Figure 37: South Asia & Pacific Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Mn Projection by Product

Figure 38: South Asia & Pacific Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Mn Projection by Product Type

Figure 39: South Asia & Pacific Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Mn Projection by Distribution Channels

Figure 40: South Asia & Pacific Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Mn Projection by Materials

Figure 41: South Asia & Pacific Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Mn Projection by End-User

Figure 42: South Asia & Pacific Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Mn Projection by Country

Figure 43: MEA Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Mn Projection by Product

Figure 44: MEA Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Mn Projection by Product Type

Figure 45: MEA Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Mn Projection by Distribution Channels

Figure 46: MEA Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Mn Projection by Materials

Figure 47: MEA Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Mn Projection by End-User

Figure 48: MEA Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Mn Projection by Country

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- FAQs -

How big is the patient cleansing product market in 2024?

The global market for patient cleansing products is estimated at US$ 2.5 billion in 2024.

What is the future of the patient cleansing product market?

Worldwide demand for patient cleansing products is projected to reach US$ 6.4 billion by 2034.

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