Remington gets top honors from Good Housekeeping Research Institute

NEW YORK Remington, which is a subsidiary of Spectrum Brands, has won the Good Housekeeping's Second Annual "Very Innovative Products" award for its Frizz Therapy iron, making it the only winner in the beauty category.

There were 1,650 products evaluated this year at the Good Housekeeping Research Institute and only 10 were selected as winners. Good Housekeeping announced the winners in its February issue.

Miriam Arond, director of the Good Housekeeping Research Institute, said of the 2010 VIP Awards, "The VIP Award winners represent a wide variety of product categories that work well and stand out for the ingenious way they solve everyday problems. We know our readers care about saving time, money, and hassle, and by offering good value and providing an easy way to reduce frizz and straighten hair, Remington's Frizz Therapy iron is certainly a product we are proud to highlight for them."

Featuring frizz-resistant technology, the Frizz Therapy iron's ceramic plates have special porous properties infused with a blend of frizz-resistant micro-conditioners that emit during styling. The flat iron protects hair from the outdoor elements and diminishes frizz (65% less than a traditional iron), according to the company. In addition, hair firmly resists humidity all day (up to 15 hours) to maintain a silky smooth style. In evaluating the product, the scientists in the Beauty Lab at the Good Housekeeping Research Institute tested it on consumers and with laboratory equipment.

The Remington Frizz Therapy iron is part of the Remington "Style Therapy" line and was launched in October 2009. It is available at Target or online at Amazon.com.