The UK health and beauty retailer Superdrug said it saw stronger than usual sales in the December trading period for 2023 and that sales of its own brand products were up by 10% on last year.
The focus on holistic wellness in recent years has boosted the oral care market, as more people realise the link between maintaining oral hygiene and having better general health. We explore what else is driving the category as we venture into 2024…
Numerous studies show that the oral microbiome impacts our systematic health, which means there may be new opportunities for personal care products designed to improve health and wellness.
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International personal care major Colgate-Palmolive has developed an active stannous, fluoride and potassium translucent charcoal toothpaste that offers protection from caries, erosion and hypersensitivity.
Personal care major Unilever has designed a toothbrush head with concaved bristles that it says offers improved teeth cleaning, particularly stain removal.
The teeth whitening category continues to boom as consumers worldwide seek out brighter smiles, but differing regulatory frameworks and consumer expectations mean innovation must stay broad, says a Colgate-Palmolive exec.
Executive leaders from Rituals, L’Oréal, Colgate-Palmolive, LMVH and Weleda discuss how industry can truly advance sustainably and how critical consumer education will be for driving true change in this space, as well as wider health and wellbeing shifts.
Irish indie brand Spotlight Oral Care is continuing to expand across Europe and the US and wants to focus future new product development on bridging the oral health and beauty gap.
Personal care giant Colgate-Palmolive has developed a mouth guard shaped smart device designed to measure oral health properties using a series of multispectral sensors.
Personal care giant Colgate-Palmolive has reported a net sales rise for the first half (H1) of 2022, with business especially strong in Latin America despite ongoing headwinds worldwide.
Personal care major Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has reported a rise in first half (H1) sales for 2022 despite a dip in pre-adjusted profits and consumer health sales hit by COVID-19, input costs and supply issues.
Personal care major Unilever plans to develop more targeted microbiome products in scalp, oral and underarm care using its lipid precursor technology, designed to stimulate natural ceramide production and improve skin quality and hydration.
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Personal care major Unilever has filed a patent on a method to induce the natural secretion of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) on the human body – enforcing immunity of the skin, scalp and oral cavity it claims.
International personal care giant Colgate-Palmolive will continue its focus on premium oral care innovation despite post-pandemic economic strain worldwide, its investor relations chief says.
The scientific community has had its eyes on the microbiome for years, but for the beauty industry and its consumers, 2022 will be the year the concept really gains important ground, says the founder of Gallinée.
Oral care is expanding out of the world of legacy toothpaste and mouthwash brand into a broader category. CosmeticsDesign spoke with Amaia Alcalde, managing director at ico Design, about what oral care marketing and design looks like today.
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Consumers worldwide do not fully understand the importance of maintaining good oral health and how this links to systemic health and wellbeing – something Colgate-Palmolive wants to change via a major education programme, its VP and chief clinical officer...
International personal care major Colgate-Palmolive has developed a range of whitening and abrasive oral care formulas with improved stability and in-use delivery using fatty acid salts.
UK-Singapore headquartered biotech startup Sequential Skin has taken a solid stride into B2B microbiome testing with the debut of its end-to-end in vivo service for consumer care companies.
While many multinationals in the United States don’t produce CBD products on a mass-market scale today, there are many types of CBD beauty products for sale in many formats.
A raft of patents were filed in 2021 from industry heavyweights, including L’Oréal, Unilever, Colgate-Palmolive and Estée Lauder. Here, CosmeticsDesign-Europe rounds up our coverage of the year’s patent-worthy innovations.
International personal care major Colgate-Palmolive is continuing to take worldwide pricing action and strengthen innovation and productivity to counter the ongoing cost inflation crisis, its chief financial officer says.
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) will become more competitive in personal care after the carve out of its consumer health business, particularly if it invests in personalised and premium NPD, an analyst says.
In the latest episode of the Beauty Broadcast, our guests from Lovebyt and Vedix explain how the oral care sector is progressing from meeting basic health needs, to becoming a beauty and lifestyle essential.
Personal care titan Johnson & Johnson (J&J) will split out its consumer health business to create a new publicly traded company, part of its wider plan to pursue more targeted growth strategies.
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Colgate-Palmolive has partnered with research organisation Verily Life Sciences to conduct a two-year clinical trial investigating the link between oral health and systemic human health conditions, specifically cardiovascular disease and Type II diabetes.
Personal care giant Colgate-Palmolive has reported a net sales rise for the second quarter (Q2) of fiscal 2021, with a particularly strong performance in Europe, Africa and Eurasia.
Personal care giant Procter & Gamble (P&G) has reported a net sales rise for its fourth quarter (Q4) and full fiscal year of 2021, also unveiling a CEO and COO change designed to continue future growth in years to come.
Personal care major Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has reported a significant surge in net earnings for the second quarter (Q2) of 2021, largely propelled by its medical device and pharma divisions, but consumer health also returned to growth.
Australian oral care brand Lovebyt says it is positioning itself between beauty and wellness categories to carve out a share of the expanding natural oral care market.
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Personal care major Unilever has developed a whitening kit for teeth that combines a film containing a photosensitiser and an actinic light source for simple and efficient use at home.
Health care major GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has partnered with packaging specialists Albéa and EPL to develop fully recyclable laminated toothpaste tubes, with a first launch under Sensodyne set for Europe this year.
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International personal care major Colgate-Palmolive is heavily focused on fast-paced, consumer-driven product innovations, marking a very exciting time to be in industry, its chief technology officer says.
Unilever will launch recyclable toothpaste tubes in India and France – two of Unilever’s biggest oral care markets – as part of its bid to convert its entire global toothpaste portfolio to recyclable tubes by 2025.
French skin microbiome specialist Gallinée has launched a toothpaste and oral care supplement designed as a range to support the existing ecosystem of the mouth – a concept that has massive opportunity in the category, its founder says.
Personal care giant Colgate-Palmolive has seen net sales rise for the first quarter (Q1) of 2021, bolstered by a particularly strong surge in APAC, thus continuing its growth trajectory despite ongoing COVID-19-related volatilities.
Personal care major Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has reported a global sales rise for the first quarter of 2021, fuelled by pharmaceuticals and medical devices, but its consumer health division saw overall sales decline despite strength in oral and...
Personal care giant Colgate-Palmolive has developed three active oral care formulas that integrate a cannabinoid, namely cannabidiol (CBD), for antibacterial efficacy and anti-inflammatory action.
Personal care major Unilever has developed a zinc salt-based toothpaste that it says can deliver more than just oral care benefits, lowering blood pressure via enhanced nitrate reductase activity.
Personal care giant Colgate-Palmolive is shifting away from traditional line extensions, taking a design-led innovation approach that considers user experience and trends from start-to-finish, with teams focused on opportunities in active oral care, the...
Procter & Gamble will continue to prioritise superior product design, packaging, and retail execution because it is a far-reaching opportunity that can strengthen long-term competitiveness, says its vice chairman, COO and CFO.
Personal care giant Colgate-Palmolive has reported a net sales rise for the fourth quarter and full year of 2020 – growth it says can be continued with the right strategies, particularly around premium innovation.
Personal care major Johnson & Johnson has reported a dip in full-year earnings for 2020 despite a sales lift for the last quarter but says it remains confident in the company’s broad-based strengths moving into 2021.
There was a raft of patent filings this year from industry’s biggest beauty companies, including Unilever, L’Oréal, Beiersdorf and Colgate-Palmolive. Here, CosmeticsDesign-Europe rounds up our coverage of this year’s patent-worthy innovations.
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