Unilever Drops ThermaSilk Products In Favor Of New Sunsilk ThermaShine
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Unilever is replacing its current range of ThermaSilk shampoos and conditioners in January with a new Sunsilk collection called ThermaShine, the company announces
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