Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the contrasting reputations of various brands in the sanitary napkin market, highlighting the trust crisis in the industry, particularly focusing on the controversies surrounding Xinba's brand "Mian Mima" and the successful market entries of other brands like Dongfang Zhenxuan and Duowei [2][4][23]. Group 1: Industry Overview - The sanitary napkin market in China is facing a trust crisis, exemplified by Xinba's "Mian Mima" brand being found to contain high levels of carcinogenic substances [3][10]. - The average price of sanitary napkins in 2023 is reported to be 0.9 yuan per piece, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.79% [16]. - The sanitary napkin industry has an average gross margin of 45%, but due to high marketing and channel costs, the net profit margin is only between 7% and 11% [24]. Group 2: Brand Performance - Xinba's "Mian Mima" brand reportedly achieved sales of 3.33 billion yuan over eight years and claims to have one million users [4]. - In contrast, Dongfang Zhenxuan's sanitary napkin launched in June sold 180,000 units within two days, generating an estimated sales revenue of 18 million yuan [7]. - Huang Zitao's Duowei brand sold 1.2 billion pieces within a month, with sales revenue around 80 million yuan [7]. Group 3: Product Quality and Safety - "Mian Mima" sanitary napkins were found to contain sulfur urea, a substance linked to thyroid issues, with one batch showing a sulfur urea content of 16,653.4679 μg/g [10][11]. - Despite the controversy, Xinba claims that their products are compliant with safety standards, presenting a testing report that shows no sulfur urea detected [13][15]. - Industry experts suggest that the presence of sulfur urea may be related to cost-cutting measures, as it is cheaper than other antioxidants [16]. Group 4: Market Dynamics and Strategy - The entry of entrepreneurs like Yu Minhong and Huang Zitao into the sanitary napkin market reflects a shift towards product-oriented strategies, moving away from the low-price competition exemplified by Xinba [9][40]. - Dongfang Zhenxuan emphasizes product quality, conducting extensive testing and optimizing product features to address safety concerns [38]. - Huang Zitao has invested 275 million yuan in acquiring factories and improving production lines, aiming for transparency in the manufacturing process [39].
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