Oral Care

Oral care is exhibiting growth at mass, with dollar sales in most sub-categories showing somewhat of a bump or a marked upswing. Portable oral is doing its share to lift the entire category with sales expanding a bright 17.6%, according to IRI data for the 52-week period ended May 15. But popular whiteners declined 5%, which buyers attributed to overloading of the category and less expensive choices that dragged down dollars.

PARSIPPANY, N.J. -- A new report from Kline shows that the U.S. beauty market is being driven by technological advancements that allow personalized engagement between retailer and shopper.

High double- to triple-digit growth is seen among those brands that manage to capitalize on personalized approaches in 2015, according to Kline’s Cosmetics & Toiletries USA report. Driven by these high growth brands and particular product categories, sales of cosmetics and toiletries increase by 3.8% in 2015. 

BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Florida-based Aubío Life Sciences, a new skin care company co-founded by U.S. businessman John Paul DeJoria, announced Monday that its flagship products Aubío Cold Sore Treatment Gel and Aubío Hydrating Lip Therapy are now available nationwide at Target stores and on target.com.

DeJoria, the major investor behind Aubío, is world renowned for his part in developing the extraordinarily successful plant-based products of Paul Mitchell and Patron Tequila. 

At top from left: Judy Ard, VP of HBC, ECRM; Jack Savdie, Vice President of Sales and Albert Savdie, President, Global Beauty Care; Alex Tomas, Area Manager, DSN. At bottom right, from left: Judy Ard, VP of HBC, ECRM; Peter Mulholland, General Manager Australasia at InnovaDerma Aus & NZ Pty Limited, Louise  Ferguson co-founder of SkinnyTan; Alex Tomas, Area Manager, DSN.

BOSTON – BV Investment Partners on Thursday announced the sale of ECRM, an integrated services, software and data provider serving consumer product manufacturers and retailers, to Snow Phipps Group.

Financial terms were not disclosed.

TORONTO -- ModiFace, which creates augmented reality technology for the beauty and medical industries, has launched the world's first conversational beauty adviser for Facebook Messenger.

The ModiFace chatbot, which has expert knowledge of over 5,000 beauty products, enables shoppers to search for their perfect makeup products by conversing with ModiFace and asking questions about color, brand name or shade name. 

GURNEE, Ill. – Patrick O’Brien, CEO of beauty and personal care products company Paris Presents, has been named the 2016 EY Entrepreneur of the Year in the Retail and Consumer Packaged Goods category in the Midwest.

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award program. The award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.