1. We are currently experiencing a cost-of-living crisis, with elevated levels of inflation since 2020.
2. Our products help households eliminate waste. The more households that can afford us, the stronger impact we make in our communities, and the environment.
Total Annual Spend: Popular brands vs Skipper
How we calculate annual savings
• We compare prices of quality or sustainability-focused brands, often retailed in major supermarkets (Coles & Woolworths). Specific brands in this example include Thankyou, Sukin, QV, CeraVe, Go-To Skincare, Earth's Choice, Ecostore, Finish and Koh.
• For each product category, we find lower and higher price points so we are covering a broad range of options most frequently purchased by Australian households.
• We do not compare against brands owned by Coles or Woolworths, nor other budget brands such as Palmolive, Radox, Ajax, Pine O Clean, Radiant to name a few. We do this respectfully, and compare ourselves only against brands that we believe focus on health and sustainability.
• For hand, body and face wash, we compare prices against traditional gel-based products. Our products are foam-based, and are consumed faster than gels. For the most accurate comparison, we factor this in by assuming our foam products are consumed 1.5 - 2x faster than gel. This of course reduces the calculated savings, but hey, we're being honest.
• We assume the average Australian household contains 2.5 people, as confirmed by the latest census study in 2021 by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Price Comparison Summary
Last Updated: August 2024
The following prices were obtained from Coles & Woolworths, or directly from a brands online store if not found in retailers.
At Skipper, we offer a refill incentive when you buy refills in bulk. For refills only:
• Spend $100, Get 10% off
• Spend $200, Get 20% off
The majority of Skippers purchase refills at 10% off, as they purchase every ~6 months and spend over $100 across all of their products. We have used this 10% off pricing in our comparison.
* We note that our foaming hand, body and face wash is consumed faster than traditional gel products. To account for this and make a fair comparison, we adjust the pricing of these Skipper products in the table below based on how much faster they are consumed.
Other core assumptions and consumption data
• 3 sinks: each with a hand soap bottle
We've also aggregated average consumption data across Australian households as follows:
• Hand Wash: 500ml bottle every 4 months per sink
Conclusion
We don't expect to be the cheapest option, and we know we never will be.
Instead, we focus on producing high quality products, and we invest proceeds into tackling the war on waste.
As our mantra goes: Our products skip the waste, our proceeds tackle the war on waste, and our policy advocacy will prevent future waste.
By supporting Skipper, you're not just consuming responsibly and affordably, you're turning your every day habits into a force for good.
