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Color Cosmetics

Walmart Picks Up Irish Makeup Brand Carter Beauty

According to this indie company, Carter Beauty is the first Irish cosmetics brand to secure an in-store listing in Walmart in the US.

Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 05.03.21

Functional Ingredients | Hair Care | Surfactants

Repairing Shampoo Bar

Solid formulation for hair care.

Happi Staff 12.02.20

Air Care/Environmental Fragrance

Smells Like Team Spirit

Scenty creates a line of wax warmers for the National Football League.

Happi Staff 08.04.20

A Perfect Pairing: Redken Teams Up with Mizani

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Happi Staff 07.20.20

Personal Cleansers

IRI’s 2019 New Product Pacesetters

Highlights the most successful new product launches.

Happi Staff 06.01.20

Panic at the Costco

New research from IRI sheds light on consumer buying habits as coronavirus spreads around the world.

Online Exclusives Tom Branna, Editorial Director 05.02.20

Through Thick & Thin?

Skin care remains a necessity even as consumers spend more time at home. But what will they want, and how will the market fare, after the coronavirus pandemic?

Christine Esposito, Managing Editor 05.01.20

Gray Daze

Few beauty categories have been as hard hit by coronavirus as the professional hair color segment. But oh, what a day it will be when lockdowns are lifted!

Tom Branna , Editorial Director 05.01.20

Household Cleaning

Sinks Full of Dishes

As more Americans cook at home during the pandemic, sales of dishwashing detergents are on the rise.

Happi Staff 04.27.20

Personal Cleansers

Self-Care Sales Rise

IRI monitors consumer shopping behavior during COVID-19.

Happi Staff 04.05.20

Fear & Lathering

In a marketplace awash with pampering attributes, rising concern about coronavirus in the US is shifting the conversation back to cleansing.

Christine Esposito , Managing Editor 04.01.20

Fine Fragrance | Functional Ingredients

She’s So Fine!

Fragrances for Spring 2020 span from earthy florals to juicy citruses.

Melissa Meisel, Associate Editor 04.01.20

IRI Details Consumer & CPG Behavior in COVID-19

Offers access to COVID-19 dashboard and info portal.

Happi Staff 03.26.20

Disinfectants | Personal Cleansers

Cleaning Up in the Cleaning Aisle

Thanks to COVID-19, New York subways are being sanitized every 72 hours and retailers can’t keep hand sanitizer on store shelves.

Online Exclusives Christine Esposito, Managing Editor 03.05.20

OTC/Medicated

Pain Relief Maker Settles False Ad Complaint

Company behind Quell devices reaches agreement with Federal Trade Commission.

Happi Staff 03.04.20

Functional Ingredients | Household Cleaning | Laundry Care | Polymers | Surfactants

Sustainable Innovations

Suppliers to the global laundry care category provide a range of services and solutions for product formulators.

Tom Branna, Editorial Director 03.02.20

Actives | Polymers | Sun Care

A Sunny Forecast

Misinformation about the importance of sun care hasn’t dampened category sales.

Tom Branna, Editorial Director 03.02.20

Color Cosmetics

Color Your World

Makeup for 2020 offers enhancement by way of shimmering, glimmering, glow-boosting and skin-improving elements.

Melissa Meisel, Associate Editor 03.02.20

Actives | OTC/Medicated

@Home Remedies

Consumers often take matters into their own hands when it comes to treating aches, pains and acne.

Christine Esposito, Managing Editor 03.02.20

Disinfectants | Household Cleaning

Keeping It Cleaner

Could Microban 24, which delivers long-lasting antimicrobial protection, become P&G’s next billion-dollar brand?

Online Exclusives Christine Esposito, Managing Editor 02.24.20

Functional Ingredients | Hair Care | Polymers

A Solid Hold on Hairstyling

Serums, primers, mousses and more to smooth and sculpt tresses.

Melissa Meisel , Associate Editor 02.17.20

Oral Care

Warm Welcome

Hello Products unveils a major product line expansion and joins the Colgate-Palmolive fold.

Online Exclusives Christine Esposito, Managing Editor 02.12.20

Hair Care | Packaging | Personal Cleansers | Skin Care

IRI Growth Summit Speaker Lineup

March 30-April 1 2020 Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek.

Happi Staff 02.07.20

Functional Ingredients | Hair Care | Surfactants

Hair Repairing Serum

Features a restorative natural active for damaged and weakened hair.

Happi Staff 02.03.20

IRI Study Reveals Consumer Habits

Consumers are prioritizing convenience and value in their shopping experiences.

Happi Staff 01.28.20

Walmart Debuts Hairitage Collection

You Tube sensation branches out into personal care.

Happi Staff 01.06.20

Functional Ingredients | Laundry Care | Polymers | Surfactants

It’s Not the Powder, It’s the Dose!

Unit dose formulas continue to drive fabric care sales, but the category remains ripe for innovation and new players.

Tom Branna, Editorial Director 01.03.20

Air Care/Environmental Fragrance | AP/Deo | Fine Fragrance

Smells Like Holiday Spirit

Our favorite festive fragrance items for use at home and elsewhere.

Slideshows Christine Esposito, Associate Editor 12.16.19

Actives | Skin Care

In Action

Active ingredients make a skin care product work.

Melissa Meisel, Associate Editor 12.02.19

Functional Ingredients | Hair Care | Polymers | Surfactants

Tress Test

Marketers continue to promote specialty ingredients and need-specific formulations to address strands and scalps. Need a new ingredient? You'll find them here!

Christine Esposito, Associate Editor 12.02.19

Actives | Color Cosmetics | Functional Ingredients | Personal Cleansers | Skin Care

Dr. Arunasiri Iddamalgoda Promoted at Ichimaru Pharcos Co., Ltd.

Appointed corporate executive director.

The Happi Staff 11.05.19

Clean Up, Aisle 3

The home cleaning market has been saddled with lackluster growth for years. New players, with new ideas, hope to shake up this $3.4 billion category.

Tom Branna, Editorial Director 11.01.19

Fine Fragrance | Functional Ingredients

Quality Over Quantity

Today’s successful fragrances get an upgrade with unique components and luxury packaging while staying true to their audience.

Melissa Meisel, Associate Editor 11.01.19

Actives | Functional Ingredients | Oral Care

Word of Mouth

What’s trending in the oral care category.

Christine Esposito, Associate Editor 11.01.19

New Faces Join IRI Board

Enhance IRI’s ability to drive sustainable competitive advantage.

Happi Staff 09.13.19

Home Fragrance Heats Up

Candles remain hot while other forms spark with innovation for the season.

Melissa Meisel, Associate Editor 09.02.19

Shine On!

Makeup for eyes, lips and face feature punchy pigments and even glitter for a glamorous glow.

Melissa Meisel, Associate Editor 08.02.19

Izea Joins Forces with IRI

Launches InfluenceImpact.

07.31.19

IRI Makes Big Appointments

Welcomes new CFO and CHRO.

07.25.19

Color Cosmetics | Functional Ingredients | Pigments | Skin Care

Setting the Foundation

Facial cosmetics this season pamper, prime and do so much more.

Melissa Meisel, Associate Editor 07.01.19

Skin Care

Amkiri Creates Visual Scent Experience

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06.03.19

More, Much More, Than Skin Deep

New research, new markets and of course, new products and ingredients, are giving new depth to this most important sector of surface chemistry.

Tom Branna, Editorial Director 05.01.19

Functional Ingredients | Hair Care | Pigments

Color the World

Hair hues for 2019 span from rainbow to silver. Innovative components fuel formulations to make color pop and nourish tresses at the same time.

Melissa Meisel , Associate Editor 05.01.19

Hair Care | Packaging | Personal Cleansers | Skin Care | Sun Care

Beyond Off-the-Shelf Solutions

Retail is undergoing rapid transformation for a variety of reasons. The 2019 IRI Growth Summit gave attendees new perspectives on some familiar issues.

Tom Branna, Editorial Director 05.01.19

Actives | Functional Ingredients | OTC/Medicated