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Product Insights

Explore trending items, benchmarks & product KPIs – filterable by category, retailer, time range & other criteria.

Updated over 7 months ago

Product Insights

The Product Insights section provides a comprehensive overview of all available products, depending on selected filters such as category, e-tailer, or certifications.

In the top right corner, you’ll always see:

  • Number of currently visible products
    → This number automatically adjusts based on the selected filters (e.g., “15,800 products” when filtering by Facial Care and 5 e-tailers).

  • Timestamp of the last data update
    → Indicates when the product database was last updated (e.g., “Last Data Update: 01.07.2025”).

Trending Products

The Trending Products section displays items that are currently standing out due to particularly high market activity. The selection adjusts dynamically based on the applied filters (e.g., category, e-tailer, time period).

What makes a product “trending”?

Trending products are automatically identified through a combination of several signals:

  • High number of reviews

  • Significant increase in review frequency

  • Above-average star ratings

  • Recent market launch or new listing

→ This combination allows for a data-driven identification of highly relevant products, whether they are newly launched or currently gaining traction.

Products Overview

The Products Overview section provides a complete, filterable list of all products currently included in the dataset – clearly structured and easy to compare.

What is shown?

For each product, the following metrics are displayed:

  • Product name & image

  • Brand

  • Average rating

  • Number of customer reviews

  • Review growth over the last 3 months

→ This enables a quick evaluation of product performance, brand perception, and consistency in consumer feedback.

Industry Benchmark Analysis

The Industry Benchmark Analysis section offers a condensed view of the most frequently represented product features in the analyzed market – broken down by Effects, Attributes, Concerns, Active Ingredients, Certificates, Price Ranges, and Sizes.
All values reflect the current filtered data scope and adjust automatically. The goal is to uncover macro-level market trends and make informed product decisions.

Effects

The table shows the most commonly promoted effects (e.g., moisturizing, natural, soothing) in the listed products. For each effect, the following values are shown:

  • Number of products with this effect

  • Share within the overall product portfolio

  • Growth over the last 3 months

→ Useful for identifying trending performance claims and positioning priorities within the industry.

📌 Note: You can click on any effect in this dashboard to view the corresponding selection in the product catalog.

Attributes

This section shows the most frequently used claims across products – such as vegan, paraben free, or cruelty free. The table displays:

  • Total number of listed products per attribute

  • Percentage share of the total market

  • Growth rate over the last 3 months

→ Particularly useful for understanding regulatory or sustainability trends in the industry.

📌 Note: You can click on any attribute in this dashboard to view the corresponding selection in the product catalog.

Concerns

This table lists the main skincare needs and issues that products aim to address – such as wrinkle, sensitive skin, skin barrier. For each concern, the following is shown:

  • Number of assigned products

  • Market share compared to the overall portfolio

  • Growth over the last 3 months

→ Enables identification of which skin concerns are currently in focus for innovation and product development.

📌 Note: You can click on any concern in this dashboard to view the corresponding selection in the product catalog.

Active Ingredients

This table lists the most used active ingredients in the analyzed products – such as Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, or Niacinamide. It shows:

  • Number of products containing the respective ingredient

  • Market share percentage

  • Growth over the last 3 months

→ Ideal for recognizing evidence-based formulation trends and responding to scientifically validated ingredient preferences.

📌 Note: You can click on any active ingredient in this dashboard to view the corresponding selection in the product catalog or analyze the ingredient directly under Ingredients.

Certificates

This section provides an overview of products with specific certifications – such as NATRUE, PeTA, or ECOCERT. For each certificate, the following is displayed:

  • Number of certified products

  • Market share within the product catalog

  • Development over the last 3 months

→ These values help track trends around sustainability, ethics, and quality standards.

📌 Note: You can click on any certificate in this dashboard to view the corresponding selection in the product catalog.

Pricing Distribution

This section visualizes the price distribution of all products based on predefined pricing ranges – e.g., €5–10, €25–50, €100–200. Displayed values include:

  • Number of products per price range

  • Percentage share of the total product assortment

→ Offers a quick overview of which price segments currently dominate the market.

Top Sizes

This overview displays the most popular product sizes – such as 30 ml, 50 ml, or 150 ml. For each size, the following is shown:

  • Total number of products with that size

  • Market share percentage

→ Useful for assortment planning, positioning, and packaging decisions.

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