News Briefs

The Honey Pot is introducing its new Calming Herbal Infusion Menstrual pads, which were inspired by consumers who are seeking spa-like, plant-powered care. 

The infused pads aim to ease intimate skin irritation, and they contain a blend of ashwagandha, lavender and lemon balm, the brand said.

Available in long lingers, regular pads with wings, super pads with wings and overnight pads with wings, The Honey Pot’s new Organic Cotton Cover Calming Herbal Infusion line is available for purchase online.

There’s a new way to enjoy the flavors of a classic Hot Pocket with the tanginess of Hidden Valley Ranch. 

The two companies recently announced the launch of two new sandwich recipes that come with an unexpected ranch twist.

Products part of the launch include:

• Hot Pockets Ranch Lovers Pepperoni: Featuring a Hidden Valley Ranch seasoned crust, it contains pepperoni and a Hidden Valley Ranch sauce; and
• Hot Pockets Ranch Lovers Buffalo Style Chicken: This contains chicken that is topped with Hidden Valley Buffalo Style ranch sauce and a Hidden Valley Ranch seasoned crust. 

Consumers can find the Hot Pockets x Hidden Valley Ranch collaboration available for purchase nationwide in a four-count box that retails for $5.49.

Proactiv is tackling blemishes, redness and irritation on the skin with its latest launch. 

The brand's new Redness Correcting Spot Treatment is formulated with a light green tint to help with redness reduction. 

Also containing 1.5% salicylic acid, cica and bisabolol, the treatment works to help exfoliate dead skin and prevent clogged pores that may occur during an acne cycle, the brand noted. 

Retailing for $22, consumers can find Proactiv’s new Redness Correcting Spot Treatment available online, including at Ulta.com. 

Ouai has blended a popular product with an equally as raved fragrance. 

The brand recently unveiled its new Leave In Conditioner St. Barts, which is formulated to detangle, hydrate and combat frizz with a scent inspired by the tropics. 

Featuring notes of dragonfruit, orange blossom, tuberose and Baltic amber, the product contains a formula powered by amino acids to help protect and strengthen hair to prevent breakage, the brand shared. 

Also included are tamarind seed extract to help with hydration and vitamin E to aid in conditioning and detangling strands. 

The color safe, keratin safe, cruelty-free, paraben-free and sulfate free product also helps protect hair from heat damage up to 450 degrees and is available for purchase for a limited time. 

Bumbum is changing the way consumers view traditional diapers. 

The company’s focus on making waves in the baby care aisle comes with the launch of a skin care-inspired range of diapers, created to nurture and protect children's delicate skin. 

The hyopallergenic diapers feature an aloe-enriched liner and they are free from fragrance, parabens and latex.

Each diaper contains a wetness indicator that changes from yellow to blue, which signals to caretakers that it is time for a change, as well as an absorbent core that can lock away liquid for up to 12 hours. 

The diapers are available in sizes 1 to 6 for babies who are between 8 to more than 35 lbs. A small box of the diapers retails for $19.99. 

Consumers can find bumbum diapers available for purchase at Target stores and online. 

Skims, the lifestyle company co-founded by Kim Kardashian and Jens Grede, acquired Skkn by Kim from Kim Kardashian and Coty. 

The acquisition includes Kardashian and Coty’s minority stake in Skkn by Kim, and ultimately consolidates the reality star’s lifestyle portfolio into one, which includes cosmetics, skin care and fragrance. 

"My mission has always been to create products that resonate deeply—whether it's shapewear and lingerie that empowers or make-up and skincare that transforms," says Kardashian, Skims chief creative officer and co-founder. "Uniting everything under the Skims brand streamlines that vision."

Through this acquisition, Skims will expand into  beauty, skin care and fragrance categories, the company noted. 

"This acquisition isn't just growth," says Jens Grede, CEO and co-founder of Skims. "It's about the strength of our brand and our ability to enter a new category with authority."