In this Issue

RONKONKOMA, N.Y. — Piping Rock Health Products is taking advantage of what is fast becoming a piping hot aromatherapy line with a recently announced expansion that adds 15 new products.

After a hiccup in the iron supplement production chain last year, iron is looking solid for a resurgence in sales. Such brands as Feosol, powered by Meda Consumer, are ramping up messaging to such traditional target markets as young women with heavy menstruation, pregnant women and the aging population, all consumer bases who may need to supplement their diets with iron.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Hisamitsu America recently launched a new Salonpas Pain Relieving Patch, featuring a latex-free patch with beige stretchable fabric with rounder corners, larger size patches, enhanced adhesion, peel resistance and improved effectiveness.

There are ample opportunities for up-and-coming cosmetics lines to squeeze onto mass walls as the industry awaits the transition of several lines from Procter & Gamble to Coty, along with the final verdict on whether or not Revlon is on the block.