Archive · 22 Dec 2025
FMCG Majors Expand in Men's Grooming
Big companies that sell everyday products like soaps and shampoos are buying smaller brands that make grooming products for men.
Two recent deals include Honasa Consumer buying Reginald Men for ₹195 crore and Godrej Consumer buying Muuchstac for ₹450 crore.
These smaller brands have done well by focusing on specific products like face wash and sunscreen.
The men's grooming market in India is growing fast, and these big companies want to be part of it.
They see these smaller brands as a good way to reach young men who are willing to pay more for products they trust.
The goal is to combine the strengths of big companies with the digital savvy of smaller brands to win in this growing market.
Honasa Consumer acquires Reginald Men for ₹195 crore, entering the men's personal care space.
Godrej Consumer acquires Muuchstac for ₹450 crore, focusing on men's face wash.
India's men's grooming market is valued at ₹16,800-18,000 crore, growing at 10-12% annually.
Muuchstac's face wash is its top product, accounting for 90% of its ₹80 crore revenue.
Reginald Men's hero product is its Helios moisturizing sunscreen, popular in South India.
- Who
- FMCG majors like Honasa Consumer and Godrej Consumer Products Ltd
- What
- Acquiring men's grooming brands Reginald Men and Muuchstac
- When
- Recent acquisitions in 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- To tap into the growing men's grooming market and leverage specific high-growth segments
- Acquisition 1
- Honasa Consumer acquires Reginald Men for ₹195 crore
- Acquisition 2
- Godrej Consumer acquires Muuchstac for ₹450 crore
- Market Size
- India's men's grooming market estimated at ₹16,800-18,000 crore in 2025
- Growth Rate
- Men's grooming market growing at 10-12% CAGR
- Muuchstac Revenue
- ₹80 crore (as of September 2025), 90% from face wash
- Reginald Men Revenue
- Over ₹70 crore in under three years
- Men's Face Wash Market
- ₹1,000 crore, growing at 25% annually
- India's Face Wash Market
- ₹7,000 crore, growing at 15-20% annually