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  • Changing consumer desires have slowed color cosmetics growth in 2017

    Although the U.S. color cosmetics market has seen a 2% increase so far this year, growth is sluggish across individual segments, according to new research by Mintel. Consumer desire for simplified makeup routines have affected lip, facial and eye cosmetics — each of which has grown about two percentage points slower this year compared with last year.

  • Yellow Wood closes sale of PDC brands
    BOSTON — PDC Brands, whose portfolio includes such personal care and beauty brands as Dr. Teal’s, Cantu, Body Fantasies, BOD Man and Eylure, has officially been sold to CVC Capital Partners. Yellow Wood Partners picked up roughly $1.42 billion for the company, which it acquired five years ago.
     

  • Uninhibited consumers drive change

    Feminine hygiene products, once relegated to back aisles near diapers, are hidden no longer. In fact, the entire category is being treated more like a beauty business than a commodity. Some chains even cross-merchandise feminine wipes or cleansers near beauty aisles.

    Once again, millennial shoppers are driving the change. They aren’t afraid to talk about periods or other feminine issues that were once unmentionable. There are blogs about waxing and menstruation, and Refinery 29 Snapchatted about how to empty a menstrual cup.

  • Schmidt’s Naturals intros 2 new scents to benefit Surfrider Foundation
    PORTLAND, Ore. — Natural deodorant company Schmidt’s Naturals on Wednesday unveiled its new Waves scent in two varieties, which will see portions of their proceeds donated to the Surfrider Foundation. 
     

  • Micellar water, 2 new mask lines among Yes To’s summer launches

    PASADENA, Calif. — Yes To is celebrating summer with the introduction of two new mask lines, as well as several additions to its existing product offerings. The company is set to launch the products on July 1.

  • DSNTV: Keynote highlights from the New General Market Summit

  • Weave Dryer, SpaScriptions take home DSN/ECRM Buyers’ Choice awards

    LAS VEGAS — ECRM recently announced the winners and runners-up of the Drug Store News/ECRM Buyers Choice Awards from ECRM’s Hair Care and Multicultural EPPS and the Skin, Bath, Cosmetics and Fragrance EPPS, both of which took place between June 4 and June 8 at the Red Rock Casino, Resort and Spa here.

  • Schmidt’s Naturals launches in Kroger stores, expands Whole Foods distribution

    PORTLAND, Ore. — Natural deodorant maker Schmidt’s Naturals is growing its distribution. The company on Thursday announced that its products would be hitting shelves in Kroger banner stores and that it would be expanding into all U.S. Whole Foods Market locations.

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