Kleenex® Reveals New Research Study and Unveils Luxury Collection in Australia

Kimberly-Clark’s toilet tissue brand Kleenex® uncovers what Aussies really have to say about feeling ‘Clean’ revealing key findings in conjunction with the recent launch of the Kleenex Luxury Collection toilet tissue.

• Almost a third of Australians (32%) say they feel they could be cleaner.

• 84% will refrain from going on a first date if they don’t feel clean.

• Being clean has significant emotional benefits: the feeling of ‘clean’ helps Australians feel fresh (84%), and more confident (48%).

• Half of the participants surveyed think 'cleaning your intimate area' is the most difficult topic to discuss in conversation, vs. topics such as Sex, Religion, Politics, and Money.

• 1 in 4 people (25%) aren’t sure or don’t know the correct way to clean their intimate areas, unclean intimate area leads to embarrassment (29%), feeling dirty (77%) and a dent in confidence (26%). [1]

“These research findings confirm that now more than ever, Australians want to feel clean and confident, and therefore need the best a toilet tissue can offer,” explains Kimberley Finsten, Marketing Manager - Household & Intimate Care at Kimberly-Clark Australia. “The launch of our new Kleenex Luxury Collection will drive category value for the consumer and reframe the segment to think about key benefits such as clean. This is what toilet tissue should be doing and communicating, beyond the current product attributes such as soft, strong, and long,” Finsten adds.

The new Kleenex “Luxury Collection” is available in two ranges, Aloe Vera and Clean Sensation, featuring distinctive benefits that will appeal to consumers looking for a little extra luxury in their bathroom.

The Aloe Vera Luxury product is enriched with the unique benefit of Aloe Vera, providing a soft and gentle touch with every use. The Clean Sensation product is a luxuriously soft, thick and absorbent toilet paper, designed with ripple technology for the ultimate clean. The ripple features are designed to provide the ultimate in softness, thickness and absorbency for a new level of luxury.

[1]Kleenex Toilet Tissue Clean Report, based on 853 participants across Australia, 2015.