Beauty Goes Green: Effects of Eco-Label and Price Sensitivity on Filipino Gen X and Z’s Sustainable Purchasing Behaviour
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https://doi.org/10.55927/eajmr.v2i5.3911Keywords:
Sustainability, Green Cosmetics, Consumer Purchasing Behavior, Eco-Label, Price SensitivityAbstract
Several companies have adopted sustainability as a business approach to protect the social, ecological, and economic environments. This study aims to determine the influence of eco label and price sensitivity on green purchasing behavior of Filipino Gen X and Z consumers and to identify their perception towards them. An online questionnaire was distributed to 385 respondents, and the data gathered for this quantitative study were analyzed through descriptive statistics, t-test, and multiple linear regression. Results show that only price sensitivity significantly affects the purchasing behavior of Gen X. While both eco-label and price sensitivity significantly affects Gen Z’s purchasing behavior. Moreover, the presence of an eco-label influences their buying behavior since they are more knowledgeable of its relevance in products.
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