Profile: CCA Industries Inc (CAW.A)

CCA Industries, Inc. (CCA), incorporated on March 25, 1983, is engaged in health and beauty aids business, selling numerous products in several health and beauty aids and cosmeceutical categories. The Company products are marketed and sold to drug, food chains, mass merchandisers and wholesale beauty aids distributors throughout the United States. The principal brand and trademark names include Plus+White (oral health-care products), Sudden Change (skin-care products), Nutra Nail and Power Gel (nail treatments), Gel Perfect (nail polish), Bikini Zone (pre and after-shave products), Mega-T Green Tea (dietary products), Mega-T chewing gum (anti-oxidant dietary product), Hair Off (depilatories), IPR (foot-care products), Solar Sense (sun-care products), Wash ‘N Curl (shampoos), Cherry Vanilla and other Vanilla fragrances (perfumes), Lobe Wonder (ear-care product), Pain Bust R II (topical analgesic), Hand Perfection (skin care for the hands) and Scar Zone (scar diminishing cream).

The Company creates and/or oversees formulations, chooses colors and mixtures, and arranges with independent contractors for the manufacture of its products pursuant to Company specifications. Manufacturing and component-supply arrangements are maintained with various manufacturers and suppliers. The Company sells its products to approximately 581 accounts, most of which have numerous outlets. Approximately 40,000 stores carry at least one Company product (SKU). During the fiscal year ended November 30, 2012, the Company's customers were Wal-Mart (approximately 35% of net sales), Walgreens (approximately 12%), CVS (approximately 9%), Rite Aid (approximately 8%), Target (approximately 4%), and Dollar General (approximately 2%).

The Company competes with Revlon, L'Oreal, Colgate-Palmolive, Coty, Unilever, and Procter & Gamble.