New Products

MONTCLAIR, N.J. — Say "hello" to a new personal care brand that is looking to turn the oral care segment on its head with exotic flavors like Pink Grapefruit Mint and creative packaging that is a far departure from the traditional oral care offerings.

NEW YORK — What are the key trends driving sales of false eyelashes? What are the greatest misconceptions about false lashes? To answer these questions and more, DSNTV not only hit the streets of New York City, but also spoke with Kerri LoCascio of Kiss Products to gain greater insight into the segment, new innovation in the category and to see just how easy false eyelashes are to apply.

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NEW YORK — Difrax is selling its brand of three-stage pacifiers in the United States, the company said.

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. — A new limited-edition spring edition from Red Carpet Manicure features travel destinations for Hollywood celebrities.

The company said its "Postcards from…Cote d'Azur" collection, inspired by the French Mediterranean and named after the French Riviera, will be available on April 29th at Ulta stores and on Ulta's website.

Earlier this year Olay's new Fresh Effects skin care line hit retail shelves — but in an unprecedented way for the beauty brand.

"As we were doing a lot of analysis and understanding and looking at trends, overall, we thought that it was important for us to be able to launch a new line of skin care going after younger consumers. There seemed like there was big gap in opportunity to speak to millennials in their own voice for products that are designed for them," said Janine Miletic, associate marketing director for Olay Global.

CINCINATTI — Procter and Gamble's Bounty unveiled a new cloth-like disposable paper towel designed to be used in place of dishcloths. P&G research shows that reusing dishcloths can redeposit millions of germs after just one use. Switching to disposable Bounty DuraTowel is a cleaner alternative. The DuraTowel is made with a durable, fiber-rich design and can be used for cleaning countertops, sinks and small appliances. The new product is available now at a suggested retail price of $3.19.

Understanding the needs of the multicultural marketplace, personal care company Sundial Brands, the maker of SheaMoisture, is working to take a new general market positioning at retail. Richelieu Dennis, founder and CEO of Sundial Brands, talked with Drug Store News about the brand’s heritage and how it is catering to the needs of its customers.

MUMBAI, India — The Food and Drug Administration has given tentative approval to two generic diabetes drugs made by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, the Indian drug maker said.

Sun announced the tentative approvals for sitagliptin tablets in the 25 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg strengths and metformin hydrochloride extended-release tablets in the 500 mg and 1,000 mg strengths. The drugs are respectively generic versions of Merck's Januvia and Santarus' Glumetza.