Oragenics has received a patent for its ProBiora3 ingredient which it hopes will help the company pursue global private label and licensing opportunities in major product categories such as oral care, food and beverage, health and wellness, and nutrition.
Life sciences business researcher Cutting Edge Information has opened up a trial that will investigate budgeting for oral care product development and trial management.
California-based oral care provider Dr. Fresh has made the leap into the natural oral care market with the acquisition of Dr. Ken’s Floss and Go product line.
Oral care company Nuvora has launched teeth-whitening lozenges which dissolve in the mouth in an hour. The product, called NuvoraWhite, claims to whiten the teeth, kill bacteria and freshen the breath.
The natural and organic oral care market in the US is predicted to grow at a rate that should outpace all other personal care categories, market researchers predict.
Church and Dwight has announced plans to acquire Del
Pharmaceuticals, the maker of oral analgesic product brand Orajel,
from global cosmetics and fragrance player Coty.
Naturals oral care player Tom's of Maine is launching a series of
new toothpaste formulas that feature its new formula, comprising
natural-based active ingredients.
Listerine's new Smart Rinse mouthwash that changes color to give an
immediate visual cue of product efficacy is being marketed
specifically for children.
Ireland-based Alltracel has revealed that it is preparing to
acquire the oral care specialist Synpart in a bid to lead the
European private label market for oral care products.
A concerted effort from European authorities to improve oral health
care has led to a 6.5 per cent rise in sales - a figure that
easily surpasses growth rates in other leading global markets.
Following a flurry of activity that saw its shares rocket this
week, Colorado-based personal care provider OraLabs has confirmed
that it is selling up to a Chinese investment company, turning the
company private again.
Colorado-based OraLabs has reported record results on the back of
strong sales of breath-freshening products as well as its other
core oral care and lip balm products.
New Jersey-based Johnson & Johnson has bought the Pfizer
healthcare division for $16.6bn in a deal that wins the company the
much sort after Listerine oral care brand.
P&G-owned Crest says that its latest toothpaste, Crest
Pro-Health, is the culmination of ten years of development work and
should prove to be one of the most comprehensive and far-reaching
oral care products on the market.
Colgate-Palmolive has bought up naturals oral care player Tom's of
Maine for $100m, in a move that serves to increase its focus on
higher-margin oral and personal care businesses.
A Japanese company is launching a palette of 31 different flavoured
toothpastes on the European market, following its successful launch
in both the US and Asia.
American soldiers could soon benefit from tooth-cleaning chewing
gum. An army research team has developed an active ingredient that
can be included in gum to keep mouths clean when toothpaste and
brush are out of the question.
With growth in the oral care category being strongly driven by
innovative and niche products, a look at the latest launches in the
toothpaste category reveals that consumers are increasingly looking
for functionality, variety and...
Gillette has received the thumbs up from market analysts, with its
strong financial performance leading to the company's credit rating
being upgraded by Moody's Investors Services to 'positive'.