30/11/2011 (Economic Times) - Hindustan Unilever's soaps and detergents margins are likely to come down sequentially in Q3 FY12 owing to higher prices of key raw materials like Palm oil and Benzene, says Macquarie.

Hindustan Unilever has recently increased prices of its key soap brands Lux and Lifebuoy by 5 percent, primarily to offset cost pressure in the segment.