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Brian McGleenon

Brits ditching hand sanitiser for fake tan as Covid threat recedes, says PZ Cussons

The PZ Cussons brand, Carex soap, saw a surge in demand during the pandemic’s height

(Picture: PZ Cussons)

Brits have stopped stockpiling soap and are buying fake tan instead as the threat of Covid-19 eases, according to PZ Cussons.

The consumer goods giant, which owns brands like Carex soap and St Tropez fake tan, saw sales of beauty products rise 21% after the relaxation of lockdown constraints.

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