Generation X and Purchase Intention Toward Green Cosmetic and Skin Care Products
The significant increase of green awareness among people throughout the world has created tremendous implications on the cosmetics industry. However, in Malaysia, the market for green cosmetics and skin care is still in its infancy. Consequently, this study had been undertaken to investigate gener...
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Open University Malaysia (OUM)
2015
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| Summary: | The significant increase of green awareness among people throughout the world has created tremendous
implications on the cosmetics industry. However, in Malaysia, the market for green cosmetics and skin care is
still in its infancy. Consequently, this study had been undertaken to investigate generation X‘s behavior in
purchasing green products which is crucial since they form one of the biggest target groups among cosmetic
users. Thus, this study examines Malaysia’s Generation X consumers’ purchasing intention for green cosmetics
and skin care products. Specifically, the current study examines the relationship of psychological factors of
consumer values i.e. health consciousness, environmental consciousness, self-image consciousness among
generation X’s attitude towards purchase intention of green cosmetics and green skin care in Malaysia. The
results of the regression analyses showed that health consciousness has significant relationship with attitude
towards the purchasing of green cosmetics and skin care products. However, the reverse was found on
environmental consciousness and self image that indicated no relationship to purchase intension. Consequently,
attitude factor was found to mediate the relationship between consumer values and green purchase intention. In
addition, the findings from the analyses also revealed that past purchase experience was the most significant
determinant to purchase intention. This study implies that producers of green products must be able to convey
their green message to the intended target market, especially when these groups are actively engaged in
environmental practices and issues. Future researches should consider a nationwide survey covering samples
from other generation groups as well as be gender based which would be more significant in making a
generalization [ABSTRACT BY AUTHORS] |
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