Skin

Today’s consumers want CPG companies to do things that impact the world, and to be part of brands that make the world better. Ignoring this new emphasis and continuing to focus on product itself will only lead to a loss of market share.

NEW YORK — The Women's Choice Award on Tuesday honored eos with the  2017 Women's Choice Award  based on recommendations from its female customers in a customer satisfaction survey conducted by WomenCertified.

SAN FRANCISCO — Men’s grooming company Every Man Jack is ready for summer. The brand on Wednesday introduced its five-product Sport line, which it said was developed for active men.

Mass market doors might not be the prime destination for all beauty products, but there are market wedges the channel dominates. An example is color cosmetics, where brows and lashes are leading the charge to attract shoppers. Bath sales are also bubbling again as drug stores wrest customers away from mall-based specialty stores, while also nabbing licensed hits that score big with parents. IRI tracked double-digit increases in the category over the past year.

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Pharmacy on Monday launched the multi-platform Long Live Skin campaign aimed at increasing awareness around skin health, sun safety and the importance of proper skincare. 

VARENNES, Quebec — The Jean Coutu Group on Friday announced that the high-end Canadian skin care brand Clinique would be available across its 418 outlets. "We are pleased to offer Clinique products, previously available only in large centers, over a wider territory," stated Christian Comtois, senior manager cosmetics, Jean Coutu Group.

Jean Coutu will carry skincare lines such as the 3-Step system, Acne Solutions products and the men's line, representing the Smart franchise and anti-aging skincare options.

NORTHRIDGE, Calif. —  Pharmavite recently launched its new skin moisture supplement line Glow by Nature Made, a product formulated to help support skin hydration and moisturization from within and help with skin suppleness, firmness and smoothness for adults with dry skin.

The skin care/facial category saw a 2% growth in sales for the last 12 months compared with the previous year, driven by the cleansers segment, which was up 9% in the food and drug channels. Moisturizers saw 7% and 9% growth in drug and food, respectively. The anti-aging segment decreased 2% in drug and 4% in food sales year over year (Figure 1).