Cost increases initially spurred by supply chain disruptions by COVID-19 pandemic have been noted by businesses across consumer product industries since soon after novel coronavirus spread accelerated in early 2020.  More recently, OTC drug, nutritional supplement and personal care product providers began noting inflation’s influence on costs.

Church & Dwight anticipates 15% growth for TheraBreath mouthwash brand in 2022 on larger sizes and wider distribution, especially outside US. It plans to acquire the firm for around $580m cash and close the deal before end of year

P&G could be using a door left open in FDA’s 2015 proposed rule that questioned the safety of offering co-packaged supplements and drugs. With OTC drug and supplement firms always looking to drive sales growth, competitors large and small could follow P&G through the door.

Vitafusion gummy vitamins had 24% consumption growth in Q3 and Zicam homeopathic cold remedies had 40%. Church & Dwight plans to increase prices on 80% of portfolio by the end of the 2022 Q1.