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

Safer Beauty Bill Package Reintroduced in House to Close ‘Gaps’ Left by MoCRA

The Safer Beauty Bill Package comprises four federal bills introduced in the House that aim to close regulatory ‘gaps’ in cosmetics oversight left by the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act.

Dr. Squatch Discontinues TikTok Affiliate Ads After P&G Challenges Sufficiency Of Disclosures - NAD

Dr. Squatch men’s personal care brand discontinued ads as part of its TikTok Shop Affiliate program that competitor P&G argued did not reflect the prizes and awards it provided affiliates, according to NAD.

Beauty Deal Roundup: Ulta Acquires British Beauty Retailer SpaceNK, Unilever Picks Up Dr. Squatch

Illinois-based Ulta Beauty, Inc. acquires leading British beauty retailer SpaceNk from Manzanita Capital for an undisclosed price. Unilever PLC purchases Dr. Squatch personal care from Summit Partners.

House Bill Calls For ‘Non-Flushable’ Label On Personal Wipes

The US House of Representatives passes legislation requiring manufacturers of non-flushable wet wipes to label products as ‘non-flushable," a move endorsed by the Personal Care Products Council.

Beauty Market Uncertainty Stalls Large M&A, But Middle-Market Deals Continue – Capstone

Middle-market beauty deals, which are defined as those with targets of $10m to $100m worth of enterprise value, are driving transaction momentum year-to-date that is in-line with levels during the same period last year, according to Capstone Partners’ Consumer Investment Banking Group.

US House Passes ‘Do Not Flush’ Legislation For Non-Flushable Personal Care Wipes

The US House of Representatives passes legislation requiring manufacturers of non-flushable wet wipes to label products as ‘non-flushable," a move endorsed by the Personal Care Products Council.