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NORWICH, N.Y. — One of America’s leading Greek yogurt brands is moving outside the yogurt aisle for the very first time. Chobani has introduced two brand new product offerings: Chobani Meze Dips and Drink Chobani. Chobani Meze dips are a new line of Greek-yogurt based dips with four flavors — Roasted Red Pepper, Smoked Onion Parmesan, Three-Pepper Salsa and Chili Lime. Each dip has just 1 g of fat per two tablespoon serving and is low in calories. The 10-oz. containers have a manufacturer’s suggest retail price of about $3.99.

MASON, Ohio — Fit Organic Mosquito Repellent Spray, a unique formula comprised of organic lemongrass grown in Nepal and organic oleic acid derived from sunflowers in the United Kingdom, protects against biting insects for up to three hours.

If anyone can attest to the need for the current rash of hair care products for women with curls, it is Michelle Breyer.

CHICAGO — Merchants looking for the “next best thing” in at-home treatments might want to eyeball Dermaflash. Sephora is already selling the at-home exfoliation device, which removes dead cells, “peach fuzz hair” and built-up debris.

CHICAGO — Last year, attendees couldn’t stop talking about the winner of the Discover Beauty award at Cosmoprof North America. That company was Static Nails, a reusable artificial nail. Now that talking has turned to purchasing with the line getting exposure in Sephora, Canada’s Murale and HSN. com. Created by Alexis Irene, Static Nails require only five minutes to apply and are easily removed and reusable. According to Irene, the nails can be worn 18 days straight or reapplied up to six separate times.

The vitamins and dietary supplement category continues to perform well in retail pharmacy and represents a good companion category for those operators seeking to help their patients live healthier and achieve better outcomes.

Earlier this year, Brandperx announced the launch of its latest Bump Bag, a product sample bag targeting soon-to-be moms and hand-delivered to them by their trusted OB/GYN providers. With 4 million women becoming moms, that patient-provider relationship is a rich marketing opportunity.

REDONDO BEACH, Calif. — What’s next for eyes? At least one company hopes it is a nonsurgical eyelift.