Recent Releases Roundup: What's New in Beauty
The beauty launches landing this month cover a few recurring themes: skin barrier support, low-effort glow, and formulas designed to fit seamlessly into busy routines. Here's what caught our eye.
Ole Henriksen Pout Preserve Chillers Collection
The cult-favourite Pout Preserve peptide lip treatment has expanded with the Chillers collection, bringing a fresh lineup of cooling-inspired shades and flavours to the brand's bestselling lip category. Known for its cushiony texture and glossy finish, the formula combines peptides and nourishing butters to leave lips looking smoother and feeling more comfortable throughout the day.
Why we love it: Lip care continues to blur the line between treatment and makeup, and Ole Henriksen remains one of the brands leading that shift.
Innisfree Retinol Green Tea PDRN™ Ampoule
K-beauty brand Innisfree has introduced a new ampoule pairing retinol with green tea-derived ingredients and PDRN technology, a skincare ingredient increasingly gaining attention for its role in supporting skin repair and recovery. The formula is designed to target texture, dullness and signs of fatigue while remaining approachable for those who may find traditional retinol products intimidating.
Why we love it: PDRN is quickly becoming one of the ingredients to watch in 2026, appearing in everything from professional treatments to at-home skincare.
Embryolisse Radiant Eye Cooling Stick
French pharmacy favourite Embryolisse has entered the eye-care category with a cooling stick designed to help refresh tired-looking eyes. The portable format delivers a quick burst of hydration while providing an instant cooling effect that can help reduce the appearance of puffiness.
Why we love it: Beauty consumers continue to favour products that offer immediate visible results alongside long-term skincare benefits.
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Quick Flick Expands Its Glow Range
Australian beauty brand Quick Flick has launched three new tanning products:
- Quick Glow Clear Tan Gel
- Quick Glow Reset & Prep Tan Removal Scrub
- Self Tanning Contour Stain
Together, the range aims to simplify every stage of the tanning process, from preparation to application and even targeted contouring. The standout may be the Self Tanning Contour Stain, which taps into the growing demand for makeup-inspired tanning techniques.
Why we love it: Brands are moving beyond traditional self-tan and creating products that allow users to customise their glow with greater precision.
Jergens Natural Glow Hydra Gel Moisturiser
Jergens has refreshed its gradual tanning offering with the launch of Natural Glow Hydra Gel Moisturiser. The lightweight gel texture is designed to provide hydration while building a subtle, natural-looking tan over time. The format feels particularly relevant as consumers increasingly seek body care products that multitask without adding extra steps to their routine.
Why we love it: The gradual tanning category is experiencing renewed interest as consumers move toward lower-maintenance beauty routines.
The Bigger Picture
This month's launches reflect a growing appetite for products that work with real life. Brands are focusing on formulas that are easy to use, easy to maintain and designed to deliver results without requiring a complete routine overhaul.
We're also seeing ingredient innovation continue to shape product development. Retinol is being paired with newer technologies like PDRN, while categories such as lip care and self-tanning are becoming increasingly sophisticated, moving well beyond their traditional roles.
What stands out most is the emphasis on comfort and wearability. From cooling eye sticks and hydrating lip treatments to gradual tanning moisturisers and lightweight self-tan gels, the products gaining traction are often the ones that fit effortlessly into existing habits rather than demanding new ones. Beauty consumers still want results, but increasingly, they want them delivered in a way that feels simple.
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