Technologies and devices for facial and body hair grooming | Appliances

Technologies and devices for facial and body hair grooming

Background
What we're looking for
What we can offer you
Who we are
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Background

Today's hair grooming solutions involve blades, devices, or chemical depilatories that while effective, have certain trade-offs in safety, convenience, or irritation. Consumer trends for facial and body hair management also vary widely resulting in a need for product solutions that are effective and intuitively easy to use to achieve the desired grooming appearance.

What we're looking for

We are looking for solutions and devices that aid in creating and/or maintaining a look through hair removal/trimming, shaping, and styling.

Solutions of interest include:

Chemistries that can aid in hair removal, retard hair growth rate, or assist in the shaving process
Light or laser-based hair retardation technologies
Shaving accessories, like razor organizers and stands
Wet razors
Electric razors, epilators, and precision trimming devices

What's out of scope:

Solutions exclusively for head hair cutting, shaping, or styling

Acceptable technology readiness levels (TRL):

Levels 4-9

What we can offer you

Eligible partnership models:

Sponsored researchSupply/purchaseLicensingPilot or trial engagement

Benefits:

Sponsored Research

Up to $100,000 for a proof-of-concept, with additional potential funding for further development. Exact funding amount based on resources needed in Statement of Work.

Expertise

Partners will be assigned a company mentor to champion the project, identify gaps in expertise, and meet bi-monthly to ensure project success. Partners will have access to industry experts in chemistry, biology, pharmacology, toxicology, and devices, depending on the stage of the project.

Tools and Technologies

Clinical and consumer testing capabilities. Production feasibility assessments.

Who we are

At P&G, innovation is what we do best. We love finding solutions to problems. With the heart of a start-up and the resources of a global corporation, we are always looking for ways to reinvent every aspect of our business. As we innovate, we find inspiration in people - their needs, values, desires, and passions. The people of P&G R&D know that collaboration is key to unlocking visionary thinking. Our experts seamlessly work together with our external partners in the pursuit of the new, the next, the impossible. Read more here: https://www.pgconnectdevelop.com/

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Reviewers

Michael Guarasci

Senior Director

Allison Walsh

Communications Specialist

Pete Ellingson

Director / Open Innovation

Matt Wagner

Director, New Technology & Product Development

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