New personal care review: intimate gel targets the perfect date

In this month's rundown of novel personal care launches, one manufacturer is set to cause a stir with the launch of an arousal gel combined with a cinema ticket promotion that promises a perfect date. Meanwhile, the dual phase concept has moved to the lip balm category, and an indulgence-oriented supplement based on chia is a novel arrival on the functional scene.

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New personal care products review: eco-conscious razors gain an edge

Hair removal is again the focus of innovative launch activity in the personal care industry, as producers experiment with new ways to make the process easier, more economical, or less damaging to skin. Among the products to feature in this month's rundown are a sharpening system for razor blades, a depilatory wax claimed to contain real gold, and a shower and shave cream with a novel applicator.

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P&G: one step closer to becoming a zero-waste company

As part of its long-term environmental vision, P&G has announced that its manufacturing facility in Auburn, Maine, is the company's ninth global site to achieve zero-waste-to-landfill status to date. However, P&G's move towards becoming a zero-waste company is unlikely to resonate among consumers, given the equally ambitious environmental targets frequently set by rival FMCG companies.

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New personal care products review: easing the pain of shaving

This month's roundup of innovative personal care launches reveals companies' attempts to make shaving and depilation less unpleasant, with both a hair growth inhibiting product for men and a pre-depilation spray to dull the pain of hair removal hitting the shelves. The difficulty of swallowing pills and tablets is also being addressed, through new functional oral strips and throat sprays.

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Shaving preparations: top fragrances in new products

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Shaving preparations: top fragrances in new global product launches

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New personal care products: toothpaste reveals its friskier side

The latest roundup of novel personal care launches features various new oral health products, from an aphrodisiac toothpaste to a mint infused tongue cleaner, showing that innovation is running high in this area. Meanwhile, new on-the-go products include self-heating washcloths and a 'pocketoilet', which bring new technology to this market.

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New personal care products: probiotics diversify into the sanitary market

Concepts that originated in the food and drinks market are making their way into personal care products, as this month's round up of innovative products from the Productscan database reveals. A probiotic sanitary product and a mood enhancing spray have recently been launched on the market, showing that good ideas have the ability to cross consumer categories.

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New personal care products: getting a tan with less patchy results

Productscan reveals the vainer side of life this month, with a selection of novel beauty product launches. A new patch system which is designed to aid tanning and prevent aging has been launched in France, while a teeth whitening product that uses light technology has hit the shelves in the US. A deep tan and white smile has never hurt anyone, as Hollywood stars can testify.

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Shaving creams, gels & accessories: top fragrances in new launches

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