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PASS Coalition Applauds Passage of Sunscreen Innovation Act

The Public Access to SunScreens (PASS) Coalition is applauding the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health for passage of the Sunscreen Innovation Act, H.R. 4250.

Ulta Ups Sales 22.5% to $713.8 Million for Q1 2014

Beauty retailer Ulta shared its first quarter 2014 financial report, with impressive results.

Sustainable Cosmetics Summit Seeks More Movement in Beauty’s Efforts

According to the Organic Monitor event, the cosmetics industry needs to take greater steps if it is to become more sustainable.

Kline Seeks M&A as Opportunities for Growth in Today’s Beauty Market

Market research firm Kline & Company shared the 2014 growth opportunities section of its cosmetics and toiletries market report, pinpointing niche brands and M&A opportunities as areas to watch.

Accessible Beauty

In the future, accessibility will no longer be simply defined by price and point of sale location. Fifteen years from now, the global consumer landscape will have dramatically changed, technology will have united us all as global citizens.

The Three Lines of Skin Defense

Building a quality skin care product starts with understanding what intrinsic and extrinsic factors need to be addressed in skin defense.

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For the Ages: Ingredients Targeted to Different Generations

Consumers of all ages seek out skin care, so developing products with ingredients that are particularly suited to their age group can help consumers feel your brand is taking a customized approach.

Marketing Moves for Age Demographics

While overgeneralizing is never a good idea for marketers, there are some best practices that can help brands target certain age demographics.

New Sun Care Products Help Protection Meet Technology

Mintel analyst Kirk Vaclavik writes on a new Nivea product ad with a built-in wristband parents can use to track their children on the beach.

Sunny Strategies: Euromonitor Targets Different Sun Care Tactics Globally

Euromonitor ingredients analyst Anais Mirval discusses which beauty ingredients will be pushing sun care ahead in different markets, as well as where innovation is needed in this category.

Trends in Hair Care, Sun Care Appear on the Verge

According to beauty industry consultant Imogen Matthews, these two beauty categories have “massive growth opportunities,” and she points a few options she came up with while on the floor of in-cosmetics 2014.

CEW Crowns 2014 Beauty Insiders' Choice Award Winners

Discover the winners to one to the beauty industry's biggest honors for 2014.

Bayer to Buy Merck's Consumer Care Business for $14.2 Billion

The transaction includes several OTC brands, as well as the Coppertone sun care brand.

Drinking Up for Sun Safety

Mintel identifies a new product that brings multifunctionality to a new, cross category level.

Revlon Sales Climb for First Quarter of 2014

Revlon saw total net sales of $469.8 million (up 4.4% overall) for the first quarter of 2014.

Net Sales Up for Pola Orbis in Q1 2014

Pola Orbis saw net sales for the period of ¥50 billion, a 21.8% increase from the same time period in 2013.

Energizer to Split Its Personal Care, Household Division into Standalones

Upon completion of the separation, Ward Klein, currently Energizer Holdings’ CEO, is expected to serve as executive chairman of the board of standalone personal care. David Hatfield, currently president and CEO of Energizer personal care, is expected to serve as CEO of standalone personal care.

Energizer Announces Its Financial Results for Quarter Ending March 31, 2014

Net sales were $1.06 billion, down 3.1% from fiscal second quarter 2013 (down 6.1% on an organic basis).