Abstract:
The purpose of this independent study was to determine the purchasing behavior and consumer attitudes toward anti-hair loss serums of consumer in Bangkok. Four hundred of questionaires were used as a tool. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The demographic data were shown that most of the respondents are 31-40 years old (37.3%) unmarried (56.5%) women (59.5%). Their qualification were Bachelors degree (53.8%) who work for private offices (29.3%). The income and outcome were approximately 10,001 - 20,000 baht per month (42.5%), 5,000 - 10,000 baht per month (31.8%), worked indoor (67.8%) respectively. The purchasing behavior were shown that most of the respondents had thin hair (52.5%), straight hair (55.0%), dry hair (50.8%). They also had an experiece in hair coloring (47.3%). Hair fall which was mostly caused by hormone (23.0%) was normal hair fall (63.8%) and with out a serious problem (48.8%). Some of them would like to see a phamacist to consult their problem (45.5%) and got a medicine for treatment (81.8%). Most of them had never used Minoxidil or Finasteride (77.8%) and did not know its side effects (81.9%). They prefer to use by themselves (41.7%) and shampoo (66.7%) was mostly popular for anti hair loss product. Mostly consumers had ever used anti hair loss serum (75%), Abhaibhubejhr hair serum brand (75.0%). The products should be purchased from internet (46.7%) 2 times a month (50.0%), prices 201 - 400 baht (58.3%). The cosumer attitudes was shown that butterfly pea (Clitoria ternatea L.)
(31.5%) was the most interested herb for anti-hair loss serum. The anti-hair serum should be sprayable (31.5%), liquid (78.0%), colorless (88.3%), natural color (95.5%), natural scent (45.3%), hypoallergenic (30.5%) within a clear glass container (31.0%). The bottle volume should be 26-50 milliliters (39.5%), easily see texture and labeling (70.3%). Consumer need a borchure on information of product (94.3%). For the marketing mix (4Ps), the most influential factor for purchasing anti-hair loss serum was the price (score 4.32 of 5), product (score 4.10 of 5), place (score 4.06 of 5) and promotion (score 3.89 of 5), respectively. For consumer decision, the personal factors could influence to attitude in 4Ps that were education on product, occupation and income effected price and occupation, age and education on place as well as age, occupation, education, income effected on promotion (p<0.05)