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MonoSol launches first pod-pac personal care product - shaving cream

MonoSol launches first pod-pac personal care product

By Deanna Utroske

The polymer-film making company behind such household goods as Cascade Action Pacs and Tide Pods announced this month a first product in this category—a single-use dissolvable pod pac of shaving cream.

Beiersdorf on male grooming retail

Beiersdorf on how to retail to men

By Lucy Whitehouse

Beiersdorf has spoken of its approach to retailing personal care products to men, as the male grooming category continues to develop.

Male grooming takes a hit from hipsters in Australia

Male grooming takes a hit from hipsters in Australia

By Lucy Whitehouse

Sales for male grooming in Australia are taking a hit from the decline in men’s shaving, driven by the rise of the ‘hipster’ sub-culture and the increase in popularity of facial hair.

The Beard: an opportunity for growth

The Beard: an opportunity for growth

By Michelle Yeomans

According to Datamonitor, 51% of consumers believe obtaining the best value for money is most important when choosing a shaving product. So the market researcher wonders: are high prices to blame, or is it simply down to the ‘on trend’ hipster beard?

Japanese men investing in anti-ageing products

Japanese men investing in anti-ageing products

By Michelle Yeomans

With Chinese, Japanese and Korean males indicated to be the most active consumers of grooming products, preferences have long grown from aftershave and shaving foam staples and innovation in skin care is booming to cater to this demand.