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Dettol Celebrates the Big Dreams of India with Its New Campaign; Launches New Bigger Dettol Soap

  • Thursday, April 4, 2024 1:23PM IST (7:53AM GMT)
Dettol’s new campaign featuring three films reinforces its commitment to protect the growing dreams of every Indian
 
New Delhi, Delhi, India:  Dettol, India’s most trusted germ protection brand, launched a new campaign celebrating the India success story. The three films capture the growing Indian ambition, with the promise of continuing to provide protection to consumers and support their growing dreams. The campaign marks the launch of the larger 100g Dettol Bar Soap (multi-pack), which underscores the brand’s commitment to promote hygiene amongst everyone, allowing Indian dreams to keep growing.

For decades, Dettol has focused on protecting the consumers from germs, allowing them to work towards their dreams and overcome all obstacles fearlessly. Consumers in India have shown consistent trust and support in Dettol, making it a household name synonymous with protection and cleanliness. The campaign films talk about the dreams of young talented kids through the eyes of their mothers and teachers, who envision them successful in their pursuit.

In the new campaign, Dettol reinforces its pledge to support Indian consumers in their pursuit of achieving their dreams. With the new 100g Dettol Bar Soap (multi-pack) offering, Dettol aims to strengthen its partnership with the nation and contribute to the overall growth of India by offering its consumers protection from illness causing germs.

Dettol spokesperson said, “For decades, Dettol has been championing the cause of providing protection to consumers from disease-causing germs across India. We constantly strive to address evolving consumer needs and provide efficient solutions that are backed by science, aligning with Reckitt’s mission to ensure health and hygiene as a fundamental right. With the new campaign and a larger 100g Dettol Bar Soap (multi-pack), we aim to reach a wider consumer base, encouraging them to pursue their dreams without the hindrance of illness causing germs^ by making germ protection more accessible. We remain committed to enabling consumers to place hygiene and cleanliness at the forefront for a brighter tomorrow.”

Conceptualized by McCann Worldgroup, the new campaign comprises of three ad films. The films celebrate the big dreams of every Indian as they aspire to become an astronaut, an engineer or a cricketer among others and promise to support their dreams with the germ protection provided by new bigger Dettol Bar Soap (multi-pack). This campaign reiterates Dettol’s mission to make good hygiene accessible to all by providing protection against 99.99% illness causing germs^, so they can dream big without the fear of germs.

Commenting on the campaign, Prasoon Joshi, Chairman, McCann Worldgroup, Asia Pacific, CEO and CCO, McCann Worldgroup, India said, “In crafting the campaign for Dettol, the team has delved deep into the heart of India's progress story, where aspirations soar higher than ever. By weaving narratives of astronauts, cricketers, and engineers, the campaign illustrates how big dreams hinge on the fundamental need for protection. This campaign champions Dettol’s commitment to nurturing a healthier, dream-enabling nation.”
 
Film Links:
Cricket: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_x8LOglbuk
Astronaut: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4dKJM8_L48
Engineer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eF1i2_5quhQ
 
Agency Credits: McCann Worldgroup
Production house: Picture Perfect
Director: Milind Dhaimade
 
The new 100g pack of 5 Dettol Bar Soap is priced at INR 165, same as the previous 75g pack of 5 Dettol Bar Soap and is available across online and offline retail stores in India.

^when tested in vitro on indicator illness-causing bacteria and viruses


About Reckitt

Reckitt* exists to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We believe that access to the highest-quality hygiene, wellness and nourishment is a right, not a privilege. Reckitt is the company behind some of the world’s most recognizable and trusted consumer brands in hygiene, health and nutrition, including Air Wick, Calgon, Cillit Bang, Clearasil, Dettol, Durex, Enfamil, Finish, Gaviscon, Harpic, Lysol, Mortein, Mucinex, Nurofen, Nutramigen, Strepsils, Vanish, Veet, Woolite and more. Every day, more than 30 million Reckitt products are bought globally. We always put consumers and people first, seek out new opportunities, strive for excellence in all that we do and build shared success with all our partners. We aim to do the right thing, always. We are a diverse global team of 40,000 colleagues. We draw on our collective energy to meet our ambitions of purpose-led brands, a healthier planet and a fairer society. Find out more, or get in touch with us at www.reckitt.com.

*Reckitt is the trading name of the Reckitt Benckiser group of companies.

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