Personal Care

COPPELL, Texas -- Legacy baby brand Baby Magic is celebrating a big milestone by putting the spotlight on dads.

While dads have often been portrayed as taking a backseat when it comes to parenting, studies and conventional wisdom show that today’s millennial dads are hands-on, involved and engaged in child rearing.  Together, millennial parents are embracing teamwork and striving to share caregiving responsibilities to provide the best upbringing for their little ones.

EAST ORANGE, N.J. -- Indie grooming brand Scotch Porter is getting into the skin care business with the launch of two new products that complement the company's existing premium, yet affordable grooming line.

Charcoal & Licorice Restoring Face Wash and Charcoal & Licorice Moisture Defend Face Lotion are the latest additions to the Scotch Porter portfolio. Fueled by the demand of a loyal consumer base, the company says these first items focus on establishing a skin care regimen for the man who likes to look his best at all times.

NEW YORK -- Coty has reached a definitive agreement to acquire GHD, a premium brand in high-end hairstyling appliances, from Lion Capital LLP for approximately $510 million.

The deal marks Coty’s first acquisition since it completed the purchase this month of 41 Procter & Gamble Co. beauty brands, including Gucci fragrances, CoverGirl cosmetics and Max Factor makeup. 

CINCINNATI -- Leading skin care brand Curél is launching a new moisturizer that aims to not only soften but also heal dry skin.

Curél Skincare says its new Hydra Therapy Wet Skin Moisturizer is a revolution in wet skin technology that doesn’t simply calm, smooth and soften, but also heals dry skin and restores the body’s ability to retain its own much-needed moisture.

Unilever’s $1 billion purchase of Dollar Shave Club was an eye-opening deal. While Unilever has been on a buying spree, snapping up companies such as REN, Kate Somerville, Dermalogica and Murad — all premium skin care brands — the deal with Dollar Shave represented growth in a different market. Now the industry awaits Unilever’s next move.

(To view the full Shave Report, click here.)

The shave category is trying to get its groove back. With the exception of razors, where sales are up a healthy 10.6% for the 52-week period ended Sept. 4, 2016, as tracked by IRI across multi-outlets, all of the other categories in shave are down.

(To view the full Shave Report, click here.)

The drug channel has seen the all-natural and organic beauty categories grow aggressively in recent years. The roster of brands offering natural and organic skin and hair care products has expanded, and consumers have more knowledge and choices when it comes to natural beauty than ever before.

(To view the full Category Review, click here.)