In personal care, moisture and scent often matter equally

Aug 1–6, 2025 · n = 1,000 · MoE ±3.2%Source report ↗

Core finding

Nearly half of Americans (47%) say scent and moisturization matter equally in their personal care routine, more than name either factor on its own, according to a Verasight survey conducted Aug. 1-6, 2025.

Moisturization alone draws 30%, ahead of scent at 11%, while 12% say neither matters to them.

Topline distribution

In personal care, moisture and scent often matter equally.

In your personal care routine, which factor matters more to you?

Both are equally important
47.0%
Moisturization
30.0%
Neither
12.1%
Scent
10.9%

n = 1,000 · Aug 1–6, 2025 · MoE ±3.2%

ModeVerasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
PopulationUnited States adults
Field datesAug 1–6, 2025
Base (unweighted)1,000
Margin of error±3.2%
ModuleA
SponsorVerasight
Weight variableweight
Weighting targetsage, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

Sources

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    In your personal care routine, which factor matters more to you?

    verasight-quirks-2025.tiiny.co

Cite this question

Verasight Quirks Omnibus Survey, fielded August 1-6, 2025, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.2%.