Watsons Products Scraper: Extract Multi-Country Retail Data Instantly

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What Is Watsons?

Watsons is one of Asia's largest health and beauty retailers, operating online stores across multiple countries including Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, and beyond. Each regional site displays thousands of products with region-specific pricing, availability, and promotions. Manually collecting product data across these markets is impractical—the Watsons Products Scraper automates extraction of comprehensive product intelligence across all Watsons markets simultaneously.

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Overview

The Watsons Products Search Scraper extracts product listings from Watsons search results pages, returning structured data with 80+ fields per product. It's designed for:

• Price monitoring teams tracking competitor pricing and markdown trends
• E-commerce aggregators building universal product catalogs
• Market researchers analyzing health and beauty product availability across regions
• Loyalty program analysts understanding promotional and rewards strategies
• Inventory managers tracking stock status and regional availability

The scraper handles pagination automatically, supports multiple regional URLs, and includes robust error handling via configurable parameters.

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Input Format & Configuration

The scraper accepts a JSON configuration object controlling which pages to scrape and how many results to extract:

{
  "ignore_url_failures": true,
  "max_items_per_url": 200,
  "urls": [
    "https://www.watsons.co.th/en/skincare/serum/c/010305?currentPage=1"
  ]
}

Parameter Details

Parameter	Type	Description	Example
urls	Array	Watsons product search page URLs to scrape. Each URL should be a search results or category page. Supports all regional domains (.com.my, .co.th, .com.sg, etc.).	https://www.watsons.com.my/search?text=skincare
max_items_per_url	Integer	Maximum number of products to extract per URL. Useful for limiting scrape scope and API costs. Default: 20. Maximum: 200+	200
ignore_url_failures	Boolean	If true, the scraper continues running even if one or more URLs fail. Prevents interruption during large batch jobs.	true

Pro tips:

• Use full category or search URLs (e.g., /skincare/serum/c/010305) rather than homepage links
• Set max_items_per_url: 200 for comprehensive data collection
• Always enable ignore_url_failures: true for production runs with multiple URLs

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Output Format & Field Reference

Sample output

{
  "average_rating": 5.0,
  "can_buy_by_origin_price": false,
  "category_name_levels": [
    {
      "code": "010000",
      "level": 1,
      "name": "Skincare"
    },
    {
      "code": "010300",
      "level": 2,
      "name": "Facial"
    },
    {
      "code": "010305",
      "level": 3,
      "name": "Serum"
    }
  ],
  "classifications": [
    {
      "code": "WtcthClassificationCategory",
      "features": [
        {
          "code": "ThClassification/1.0/WtcthClassificationCategory.elabingredients",
          "comparable": true,
          "feature_values": [
            {
              "value": "AQUA, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN, CITRUS JUNOS FRUIT EXTRACT, 3-O-ETHYL ASCORBIC ACID, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CENTELLA ASIATICA EXTRACT, PANTHENOL, BETAINE, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, ALLANTOIN, GLYCERETH-26, AMMONIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE/VP COPOLYMER, PHENYLETHYL RESORCINOL, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, HYDROXYACETOPHENONE, POLYACRYLATE-13, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER, DIMETHYL ISOSORBIDE, SODIUM HYALURONATE, XANTHAN GUM, CERAMIDE NS, CERAMIDE AP, HYDROXYPINACOLONE RETINOATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, DIMETHICONE, POLYSORBATE 20, CERAMIDE NP, TETRAPEPTIDE-1, NONAPEPTIDE-1, POLYISOBUTENE, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE, AROMA, ROSA HYBRID FLOWER EXTRACT"
            }
          ],
          "name": "elabIngredients",
          "range": false
        }
      ],
      "name": "WTCTH Classification Category"
    }
  ],
  "code": "BP_315010",
  "content_size_unit": "17 Ml",
  "default_variant_code": "315010",
  "elab_clean_beauty": false,
  "elab_color_variant_product_data": [
    {
      "average_rating": 5.0,
      "brand_name": "Glad2Glow",
      "color": "#f7f7f7",
      "color_description": "White",
      "currency_isocode": "THB",
      "discount_price": 188.0,
      "elab_country_of_origin": "China",
      "elab_exclusive_brand": "Branded",
      "elab_ingredients": "AQUA, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN, CITRUS JUNOS FRUIT EXTRACT, 3-O-ETHYL ASCORBIC ACID, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CENTELLA ASIATICA EXTRACT, PANTHENOL, BETAINE, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, ALLANTOIN, GLYCERETH-26, AMMONIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE/VP COPOLYMER, PHENYLETHYL RESORCINOL, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, HYDROXYACETOPHENONE, POLYACRYLATE-13, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER, DIMETHYL ISOSORBIDE, SODIUM HYALURONATE, XANTHAN GUM, CERAMIDE NS, CERAMIDE AP, HYDROXYPINACOLONE RETINOATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, DIMETHICONE, POLYSORBATE 20, CERAMIDE NP, TETRAPEPTIDE-1, NONAPEPTIDE-1, POLYISOBUTENE, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE, AROMA, ROSA HYBRID FLOWER EXTRACT",
      "elab_mark_down_price": {
        "currency_iso": "THB",
        "formatted_value": "฿188.00",
        "price_type": "BUY",
        "value": 188.0
      },
      "elab_price": {
        "currency_iso": "THB",
        "formatted_value": "฿239.00",
        "price_type": "BUY",
        "value": 239.0
      },
      "elab_subscribable": false,
      "is_color_me": false,
      "is_new": false,
      "is_pre_order": false,
      "price": 239.0,
      "product_code": "315010",
      "product_image": "https://medias.watsons.co.th/publishing/WTCTH-315010-front-zoom.jpg?version=1733883223",
      "product_name": "Glad2Glow Serum Yuja 377 Dark Spot 17 Ml.",
      "product_number_of_review": 2,
      "stock_level_status": "inStock"
    }
  ],
  "elab_country_of_origin": "China",
  "elab_exclusive_brand": "Branded",
  "elab_halal": false,
  "elab_ingredients": "AQUA, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN, CITRUS JUNOS FRUIT EXTRACT, 3-O-ETHYL ASCORBIC ACID, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CENTELLA ASIATICA EXTRACT, PANTHENOL, BETAINE, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, ALLANTOIN, GLYCERETH-26, AMMONIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE/VP COPOLYMER, PHENYLETHYL RESORCINOL, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, HYDROXYACETOPHENONE, POLYACRYLATE-13, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER, DIMETHYL ISOSORBIDE, SODIUM HYALURONATE, XANTHAN GUM, CERAMIDE NS, CERAMIDE AP, HYDROXYPINACOLONE RETINOATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, DIMETHICONE, POLYSORBATE 20, CERAMIDE NP, TETRAPEPTIDE-1, NONAPEPTIDE-1, POLYISOBUTENE, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE, AROMA, ROSA HYBRID FLOWER EXTRACT",
  "elab_is_adult_only": false,
  "elab_is_donate": false,
  "elab_is_for_membership_application": false,
  "elab_is_organic": false,
  "elab_is_outlet": false,
  "elab_is_point_redemption": false,
  "elab_is_poison2": false,
  "elab_is_sc_product": null,
  "elab_is_sdd": null,
  "elab_is_store_only": false,
  "elab_is_store_pickup_allowed": true,
  "elab_is_virtual_product": false,
  "elab_mark_down_price": {
    "currency_iso": "THB",
    "discount_amount": 51.0,
    "discount_amount_formatted_value": "฿51.00",
    "discount_rate": 21,
    "formatted_value": "฿188.00",
    "price_type": "BUY",
    "value": 188.0
  },
  "elab_max_order_quantity": 12,
  "elab_old_price": {
    "currency_iso": "THB",
    "formatted_value": "฿239.00",
    "price_type": "BUY",
    "value": 239.0
  },
  "elab_pack_item": false,
  "elab_pre_order_product": false,
  "elab_prescription": false,
  "elab_price": {
    "currency_iso": "THB",
    "formatted_value": "฿239.00",
    "price_type": "BUY",
    "value": 239.0
  },
  "elab_product_name": "Glad2Glow Serum Yuja 377 Dark Spot 17 Ml.",
  "elab_refill_pack": false,
  "elab_subscribable": false,
  "elab_tpr_price_flag": false,
  "elab_variant_product_content_size_units": [
    "17 Ml"
  ],
  "elab_variant_type": "ColorVariant",
  "elab_wine_rating": {},
  "first_received_flag": false,
  "gift_wrappable": false,
  "gtm_category_path": "Skincare/Facial/Serum",
  "home_delivery_only": false,
  "home_express_eligible": false,
  "images": [
    {
      "url": "https://medias.watsons.co.th/publishing/WTCTH-315010-front-prodcat.jpg?version=1733883223"
    }
  ],
  "is_estamp_product": false,
  "is_free_gift": false,
  "is_loyalty_card_product": false,
  "is_loyalty_product": false,
  "is_multi_dimension": false,
  "is_sf_locker_not_allowed": null,
  "is_site_survey_flag": false,
  "is_stock_loaded": false,
  "master_brand": {
    "abrand": false,
    "brand_url": "/all-brands/list/158217/glad2glow",
    "code": "158217",
    "is_featured": false,
    "name": "Glad2Glow",
    "small_logo": {
      "url": "/medias/Glad2Glow-Logo-100x50px.jpg?context=bWFzdGVyfHJvb3R8MTg1NDJ8aW1hZ2UvanBlZ3xhRFExTDJneFl5OHhOakE1TWpjNE1Ua3pOalkzTUM5SGJHRmtNa2RzYjNjZ1RHOW5iMTh4TURCNE5UQndlQzVxY0djfGEyOTlmNjk5ZGE5NTk2MWZmMzQ0ZjNkNGFhOWM4MjJkMzQ3ZWM3YzZlNDQ5NWQxNmNkODIxNDhlYWNkNTliNmU"
    }
  },
  "max_order_quantity": 12,
  "name": "Glad2Glow Serum Yuja 377 Dark Spot 17 Ml.",
  "pharmacy": false,
  "pickup_express_eligible": false,
  "potential_loyalty_points": 0,
  "pre_order": false,
  "price": {
    "currency_iso": "THB",
    "formatted_value": "฿188.00",
    "price_type": "BUY",
    "value": 188.0
  },
  "price_range": {},
  "product_loyalty_points": 0,
  "product_number_of_review": 2,
  "promotion_tags": [],
  "purchasable": false,
  "review_avg_rating": "5.0",
  "selected_store_only": false,
  "sell_quantity": 1,
  "short_description": "เซรั่มนี้มีส่วนผสมของ Symwhite377 ที่ช่วยลดเลือนจุดด่างดำและรอยสิวได้อย่างมีประสิทธิภาพ เนื้อเซรั่มบางเบา ซึมซาบง่าย เหมาะสำหรับใช้ทั้งกลางวันและกลางคืน การใช้เป็นประจำจะช่วยให้รอยสิวจางลงอย่างเห็นได้ชัด ผลิตจากส่วนผสมที่มีประสิทธิภาพสูง โดยไม่รู้สึกแสบผิว",
  "stock": {
    "stock_level_status": "inStock"
  },
  "strike_through_price": 239.0,
  "top_promotion": {
    "badge": {
      "image": {}
    },
    "is_elite_member_promotion_flag": false,
    "is_estamp_promotion_flag": false,
    "is_flash_sale_promotion_flag": false,
    "is_member_promotion_flag": false,
    "tag": {}
  },
  "url": "/glad2glow-glad2glow-serum-yuja-377-dark-spot-17-ml./p/BP_315010",
  "volume_prices_flag": false,
  "videos": null,
  "slug": null,
  "name_html": null,
  "ng_normalized_url": null,
  "is_x_border_delivery_allowed": null,
  "is_cvs_pickup_allowed": null,
  "ng_product_name_without_html_tag": null,
  "from_url": "https://www.watsons.co.th/en/skincare/serum/c/010305?currentPage=1&ajax=true"
}

Each scraped product returns up to 80 fields organized by category:

Core Product Information

Field	Description	Example
Code	Internal Watsons product SKU or product code	WAT12345
Name	Product display name	Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen SPF 50
Name HTML	Product name with HTML formatting preserved	Neutrogena <b>Ultra Sheer</b> Sunscreen
NG Product Name Without HTML Tag	Clean product name without any markup	Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Sunscreen SPF 50
Short Description	Brief product summary	Lightweight, fast-absorbing sunscreen protection
Master Brand	Primary brand name	Neutrogena
Slug	URL-friendly product identifier	neutrogena-ultra-sheer-sunscreen
URL	Direct link to product detail page	https://www.watsons.co.th/en/.../p/123456
NG Normalized URL	Search engine normalized product URL	https://www.watsons.co.th/p/neutrogena-sunscreen

Pricing & Financial

Field	Description
Price	Current selling price in local currency
Elab Price	E-label catalog price (base price)
Elab Old Price	Previous price before discount
Elab Mark Down Price	Discount or markdown amount
Strike Through Price	Original price shown with strikethrough
Can Buy By Origin Price	Whether purchase at original price is allowed
Price Range	Min-max price for variants (if applicable)
Elab TPR Price Flag	Temp Price Reduction indicator flag
Volume Prices Flag	Whether bulk/volume pricing is available

Inventory & Fulfillment

Field	Description
Stock	Current inventory quantity available
Sell Quantity	Number of units sold
Is Stock Loaded	Boolean flag indicating stock status
Purchasable	Whether the product can currently be purchased
Elab Max Order Quantity	Maximum quantity allowed per order
Max Order Quantity	Alternative max order limit field
Home Delivery Only	Restricted to home delivery (no pickup)
Home Express Eligible	Eligible for express home delivery
Pickup Express Eligible	Eligible for express pickup service
Is Store Pickup Allowed	Whether in-store pickup is available
Is CVS Pickup Allowed	Pickup at convenience store partner allowed
Is SF Locker Not Allowed	Self-service locker delivery not available
Is X Border Delivery Allowed	Cross-border shipping eligibility
Selected Store Only	Only available at specific store locations

Ratings & Reviews

Field	Description
Average Rating	Overall product rating (typically 1-5 stars)
Review Avg Rating	Alternative average rating field
Product Number Of Review	Count of customer reviews
Elab Wine Rating	Special rating metric (for applicable products)

Product Attributes & Classification

Field	Description
Category Name Levels	Hierarchical category path (e.g., Skincare > Serum > Face Serum)
GTM Category Path	Go-To-Market category classification
Classifications	Product classification tags
Elab Variant Type	Product variant dimension (size, color, etc.)
Elab Color Variant Product Data	Color-specific variant information
Elab Variant Product Content Size Units	Variant size measurements (ml, oz, etc.)
Content Size Unit	Unit of measurement for product size
Default Variant Code	Default selected variant SKU
Is Multi Dimension	Product has multiple variant dimensions

Product Certifications & Special Attributes

Field	Description
Elab Halal	Product has Halal certification
Elab Organic	Certified organic product
Elab Clean Beauty	Meets clean beauty standards
Elab Country Of Origin	Manufacturing country
Elab Ingredients	Full ingredient list
Elab Prescription	Requires prescription (pharmacy products)
Elab Is Poison 2	Restricted/controlled substance indicator
Pharmacy	Available through pharmacy section
Is Estamp Product	E-stamp certified product

Promotions & Loyalty

Field	Description
Promotion Tags	Active promotion codes or labels
Top Promotion	Featured promotion for the product
Elab Subscribable	Eligible for subscription purchase
Elab Refill Pack	Refill/refillable product option
Is Free Gift	Includes complimentary gift
Gift Wrappable	Gift wrapping service available
Potential Loyalty Points	Estimated loyalty points earned
Product Loyalty Points	Actual loyalty points value
Is Loyalty Product	Eligible for loyalty program
Is Loyalty Card Product	Loyalty card required/applicable

Special Flags & Restrictions

Field	Description
Elab Is Adult Only	Age-restricted product (18+)
Elab Is Store Only	Available exclusively in physical stores
Elab Is Virtual Product	Digital/non-physical product
Elab Is Store Pickup Allowed	In-store pickup available
Elab Is SDD	Same-day delivery eligible
Elab Is SC Product	Special category product
Elab Is Outlet	Outlet/clearance item
Elab Is Pre Order Product	Pre-order item with future delivery
Elab Pre Order Product	Alternative pre-order indicator
Elab Is Point Redemption	Redeemable with loyalty points
Elab Is Donate	Part of donation program
Elab Is For Membership Application	Reserved for membership applicants
Elab Exclusive Brand	Exclusive brand to Watsons
First Received Flag	New arrival indicator
Is Site Survey Flag	Included in customer surveys

Media & Visual

Field	Description
Images	Array of product image URLs
Videos	Array of product video URLs (if available)

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How to Use the Scraper

Step 1: Prepare Your URLs

Navigate to Watsons.com.my, Watsons.co.th, or any regional site. Perform a product search or browse to a category page. Copy the full URL from your browser's address bar—it should include search parameters or category paths.

Example URLs by region:

• Malaysia: https://www.watsons.com.my/search?text=skincare
• Thailand: https://www.watsons.co.th/en/skincare/serum/c/010305
• Singapore: https://www.watsons.com.sg/search?q=sunscreen

Step 2: Configure Input Parameters

Paste your URLs into the urls array. Adjust max_items_per_url based on your needs:

• 20–50: Quick snapshots, minimal API usage
• 100–200: Comprehensive category scrapes

Always set ignore_url_failures: true if running multiple URLs.

Step 3: Run the Scraper

Start the scraping job and monitor the run log. The scraper automatically handles pagination and collects all specified items.

Step 4: Export & Analyze

Download the output as JSON or CSV. Import into Excel, Python, or your BI platform for analysis.

Common troubleshooting:

• If results are empty, verify the URL is a valid search results or category page
• For regional sites, ensure you're using the correct domain (.com.my, .co.th, .com.sg, etc.)
• If certain fields are null, that product may not have that attribute in the source data

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Use Cases & Business Value

• Price Intelligence: Monitor competitor pricing, track markdowns, and optimize your pricing strategy
• Product Intelligence: Aggregate product attributes, ingredients, and certifications across all Watsons regions
• Inventory Monitoring: Track stock levels and fulfillment options across markets
• Loyalty Program Analysis: Understand how Watsons weights loyalty points and promotions by product
• Market Research: Analyze product trends, brand presence, and category growth across Asian markets
• Supply Chain Planning: Identify regional product availability, country of origin patterns, and sourcing insights

By automating product data extraction, you eliminate manual research, reduce decision-making time, and unlock competitive insights across multiple markets simultaneously.

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Conclusion

The Watsons Products Scraper delivers comprehensive, multi-market e-commerce intelligence in seconds. With 80+ fields covering pricing, inventory, certifications, and promotions across all Watsons regional sites, it's the essential tool for competitive pricing, market analysis, and product intelligence. Start scraping today and transform Watsons product data into actionable business insights.