Eileen Francis

Eileen Francis

Senior Reporter

Washington, DC

Eileen tracks developments in OTC drug research, manufacturing, regulation, finance, M&A and marketing. She favors stories on e-commerce trends and the industry's drive toward Rx-to-OTC drug switches. Eileen also contributes coverage on the dietary supplement industry. She has a keen eye for pieces that delve into the rising self-care movement and how it is raising the innovation bar for marketers.

Latest from Eileen Francis

Summer Beauty: Scalp, Hair Growth Ranges, Lip Balms Under Beauty/Food Deals

Arbonne International’s Hair Care Collection Scalp Elixir demonstrated improvement in scalp buildup in 96% of participants in a small study. Separately, It’s a 10 Haircare has extended with a new range, F.A.S.T. Haircare, clinically proven to grow hair up to 99% faster; Beauty Launch Roundup

Leonard Lauder, ‘Visionary’ Who Grew Estee Lauder Into Global Beauty Powerhouse, Passes At 92

The Estee Lauder Companies’ Chairman Emeritus Leonard Lauder, who is credited with growing his family’s firm into a global beauty powerhouse over six decades through the launch and acquisition of iconic brands and expansion into Europe, Asia and the Middle East, passed away 14 June.

EPR Alert! Unregistered Producers In Colorado No Longer Permitted To Sell 1 July

Packaging producers subject to Colorado’s Extended Producer Responsibility program that have not registered with the organization running the program will no longer be able to sell in the state starting 1 July.

House Bill Aims to ‘Modernize’ US FDA’s Review Process For Sunscreens

Four co-chairs of the House of Representatives’ Skin Cancer Caucus have introduced the Safe Sunscreen Standards Act to direct FDA to establish clearer, ‘more flexible’ standards for evaluating sunscreen ingredients.

ELC Veteran Returns To Lead Makeup, While C&D, Charlotte Tilbury Strike Promo Deals; Beauty Roundup

Lisa Sequino returns to Estee Lauder to lead the strategic direction and global growth of its makeup brands. Church & Dwight has signed up two-time Olympic Gymnast Jordan Chiles as an ambassador for its Hero Cosmetics skincare brand. Plus more beauty news in brief.

Beauty Industry: Counter Impact Of State Legislation By Connecting With Lawmakers – IBA

Beauty stakeholders will undoubtedly feel the impact of new state laws targeting cosmetic ingredients and packaging and should therefore open lines of communication with state lawmakers.