Sun

Banana Boat's Simply Protect sunscreen is made without oxybenzone, parabens, added oils or fragrances, and comes in sports, kids and baby formulations.

Aveeno and Coppertone are rolling out with products that not only protect it from the sun, but also nourish skin with nutrients to help keep it looking and feeling healthy.

Even though people know they should use sunscreen to prevent sunburn, signs of aging and skin cancer, they will point to various reasons for not using protection.

L'Oréal has unveiled a new a battery-free wearable electronic UV sensor, and a limited-edition version of its My UV Patch — designed to provide users with crucial information about individual ultraviolet exposure levels.

New York City-based Colgate-Palmolive has announced that it will be entering the skin care business. The company plans to do so by acquiring, PCA Skin and EltaMD in two separate transactions. 

Americans are spending more than $60 billion on beauty annually. To survive as a meaningful competitor in this evolving beauty arena, drug stores must start to burnish their image.

Cosmoprof North America, or CPNA, delivered a robust beauty trade fair featuring resources for every aspect of business, from packaging and filling to finished product.

KENNEBUNK, Maine — The nonprofit Environmental Working Group has spotlighted natural products company Tom’s of Maine’s natural baby sunscreen in its 2017 Guide to Sunscreen, which reviews more than 1,500 products.

ORLANDO — Crown Laboratories won the ECRM/Drug Store News Buyers Choice Award for its Blue Lizard Australian Sunscreen during ECRM’s recent Sun Care EPPS. Attitude was a finalist for its line of natural sun care products.  

After years of ignoring warnings that sun exposure poses a health risk and hastens aging, consumers are starting to see the light. In fact, overall category sales rose 6.7% for the 52-week period ended May 14 across multi-outlets, according to IRI.

BOSTON — PDC Brands, whose portfolio includes such personal care and beauty brands as Dr. Teal’s, Cantu, Body Fantasies, BOD Man and Eylure, has officially been sold to CVC Capital Partners. Yellow Wood Partners picked up roughly $1.42 billion for the company, which it acquired five years ago.

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.