Colgate Enters Pro Skin-Care Market With PCA Skin, EltaMD Buys
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
The oral-care leader picks up two of the fastest-growing names in professional skin care with separate deals expected to close in the first quarter of 2018, according to a Dec. 18 announcement.
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