News Briefs

The Consumer Healthcare Products Association had the opportunity to thank U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-Pa.) and U.S. Reps. Brendan Boyle (D-Pa.), Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) and Bob Latta (R-Ohio) recently for their commitment to a healthy America and strong self-care industry. The June 20 event was held inside the Kennedy Caucus Room on Capitol Hill and also was attended by CHPA’s corporate members, board of directors, stakeholders and other supporters.

“It was an honor to be in this beautiful and historic setting to celebrate the close relationship our industry has developed with lawmakers throughout our association’s history,” said CHPA president and CEO Scott Melville, “and to reaffirm our mutual commitment to a healthy America. I’d like to give a special thank you to our congressional self-care champions who attended this week’s event and recognize their fierce leadership on the healthcare issues that are important to CHPA and our members. Their efforts have helped the self-care industry make tremendous contributions on behalf of America’s consumers, and CHPA looks forward to continuing to work together.”

Summer is here and Nails.Inc is helping users perfect their manicures with two new collections that feature bright and bold colors.

The brand’s We Wear Pink Nail Polish Duo, which celebrates the core color, is fragranced with a bubblegum scent. Available shades include neon hot pink and neon baby pink. In addition, the polishes feature a rapid dry and long wear formula that is 20-free.

Nail.Inc’s Neon Lite Pastel Neon Nail Polish Set features the brand’s best-selling neon shades with a tone of pastel to tone down the hues a bit. Formulated with the brand’s long-wear formula, the polishes contain a patented wide-hugging brush to aid in making the application process smoother, the company said.

Consumers can find Nail.Inc’s We Wear Pink Nail Polish Duo and Neon Lite Pastel Neon Nail Polish Set are available for purchase online at Nailsinc.com.

CHI is teaming up with the iconic Barbie brand on a collection of hair styling tools.

The Totally Hair line features a 1.25” hairstyling iron, 1.25” barrel waver and a travel kit.

Available in a vibrant dress pattern worn by the Totally Hair Barbie, the collection also celebrates the 30^th anniversary of the Totally Hair, the brand said,

The Totally Hair 1.25” Triple Barrel Waver can help users create deep, continuous waves. Featuring titanium barrels, the waver also has a maximum temperature of 410°F, an LED temperature display and an auto shut-off function.

The Ceramic Hairstyling Iron can aid in creating silky styles via an ultra-smooth glide and even heat distribution. the company said. Made with 1.25” wider ceramic floating plates for single-pass styling, the iron contains a digital display and mode setting with preset temperatures for customized styling and a heater with technology for 40 to 50-second heat up.

The Totally Hair On the Go Travel Kit features a ¾ inch travel iron, a travel dryer and a Barbie travel case.

Consumers can find the CHI x Barbie Totally Hair collection available for purchase at Ulta Beauty.

Ocean Spray launched a new on-the-go snacking option that blends together sweet and tangy dried fruits.

Snack Medley, which contains dried cranberries and other fruits, is available in cran-blueberry, cran-pineapple and cran-mango options.

“Our team at Ocean Spray is always looking for ways to bring delicious and nutritious options to families,” said Kelvin Vuong, senior director of brand marketing, USA foods and snacking, at Ocean Spray. “With Snack Medley, we've created a perfect combination of flavors that will satisfy cravings needed for busy days. We are excited to introduce this delightful new snack experience to our customers.”

Available for purchase at Walmart stores nationwide, Ocean Spray Snack Medley will expand distribution to retailers like Kroger, Meijer, H-E-B and Stop & Shop later this summer.

Nail care brand essie is adding a plant-based twist to its popular polishes with a new line—Love by essie.

The collection is the brand’s first 80% plant-based nail polish formulated with such ingredients as cotton, corn and sugarcane, the company said.

Included in the Love by essie collection are 17 pigmented shades that are vegan, 8-free, not tested on animals, and aim to provide salon-quality wear, color and shine.

The formulas are not only environmentally friendly, but the product packaging is also the brand’s lightest bottle yet with a 25% recycled glass bottle, 93% recycled plastic cap and a plant-based bristle brush, the company said.

Retailing for $12 each, Love by essie polishes will be available for purchase at Amazon, Target, CVS and Ulta Beauty beginning July 15.

O Positiv is launching a brand-new product designed to help provide temporary and multi-symptom relief from menstrual pain.

Flo PMS Complete features such ingredients as acetaminophen, caffeine and pyrilamine maleate to help alleviate such menstrual and PMS-related discomfort as cramps, aches, bloating, fatigue and water-related weight gain, the company said.

“We’ve been so proud to offer a proactive PMS relief supplement. This move into an over-the-counter formula lets us offer relief for urgent symptoms that so many women everywhere have needed,” said Bobby Bitton, O Positiv CEO and co-founder.

Currently, Flo PMS Complete is available for purchase online in 3 packs of 24 tablets that retail for $22.47.