Read More 6 minute read Healthcare Industry News Essity to buy Edgewell’s Carefree and Playtex brands for $340m Essity acquires Carefree, Stayfree, o.b., and Playtex brands from Edgewell for $340M to expand in the U.S. hygiene market. See what this means for both firms. bySrinathNovember 13, 2025