Retail & Consumer · Week of Oct 26, 2026
Skincare launches and holiday deals: the week in consumer releases
Skincare launches from Galderma and Face Reality, a holiday deal preview from Aiper and brand partnerships led a mixed week of consumer releases.
Skincare accounted for the clearest overlap this week. Galderma introduced a reformulated ALASTIN Restorative Eye Complex with TriHex+, and Face Reality launched a retinoid serum it says is aimed at adults with both acne-prone and aging skin. In the aesthetics trade, The Laser Agent opened a survey of med spa owners on buying used equipment, citing tighter cash flow and uncertainty around major investments.
Beyond skincare, releases ranged widely. Procter & Gamble's Always brand launched a campaign on the first-period talk, Radar Tires signed a sports sponsorship in the Philippines, and Aiper previewed Black Friday pricing on pool-care products. On the home and commercial side, Associated Materials Innovations named a 2027 cladding color, and SHINELONG opened an innovation center in Guangzhou.
Procter & Gamble
Always Launches "Her Confidence Begins With You" To Help Families Start the First-Period Talk With Confidence
Procter & Gamble's Always brand launched "Her Confidence Begins With You," which includes a short film, expert resources and a Halloween surprise with actress Tiffani Theissen. The company says the campaign aims to help families prepare for talking to girls about their first period.
Galderma
Galderma launches ALASTIN Restorative Eye Complex with TriHex+™, bringing new science-backed innovation to the entire eye area
Galderma launched ALASTIN Restorative Eye Complex, now formulated with TriHex+, which pairs ALASTIN's TriHex Technology with proprietary Octapeptide-45. The company says the formula supports the skin's natural processes for collagen, elastin and high-molecular-weight HA production across the eye area.
Radar Tires
Radar Tires Joins Forces with the 8-Division Boxing World Champion Manny Pacquiao's Basketball League, the MPBL, to Drive Youth Forward Through Sport in the Philippines
Radar Tires became Official Partner of Manny Pacquiao's Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL), according to an announcement dated Oct. 26, 2026, from Singapore. The company says the partnership supports the league's mission to create opportunities for young Filipinos through sport.
Face Reality
FACE REALITY, A LEADING ACNE AUTHORITY, INTRODUCES AGE ADAPTIVE CLEARING SERUM -- A CLINICALLY TESTED RETINOID INNOVATION FOR ACNE-PRONE, AGING SKIN
Face Reality Skincare introduced Age Adaptive Clearing Serum, which it describes as a clinically tested retinoid product for acne-prone, aging skin. The company says the serum is meant to address adults' choice between treating acne and treating aging.
The Laser Agent
The Laser Agent Asks Med Spa Owners What Matters Most When Buying Used Equipment
The Laser Agent is inviting med spa owners to answer a survey on what matters most when buying used aesthetic equipment. The company says the survey follows its 2026 research showing strong device use, tighter cash flow and uncertainty around major investments.
Guangzhou Shinelong Kitchen Equipment Co., Ltd
SHINELONG Opens 7,800 sqm Innovation Center for Global Commercial Kitchen Projects
SHINELONG opened a 7,800 sqm Innovation Center in Guangzhou on the 19th. The commercial kitchen equipment provider says the center is intended to strengthen collaboration across all stages of global commercial kitchen projects.
Aiper
Aiper Previews Black Friday Savings of Up to $550: Find Your Perfect Pool-Care Match This Holiday Season
Aiper previewed Black Friday savings of up to $550 on pool-care products, with sales starting November 17 and early offers beginning November 1. The company is positioning the products as holiday gifts as well as purchases for shoppers' own pools.
Associated Materials Innovations (AMI)
ASCEND® Composite Cladding Names Harbor Blue Its 2027 Color of the Year
Associated Materials Innovations (AMI) named Harbor Blue the 2027 Color of the Year for its ASCEND Composite Cladding. AMI says it chose the color based on design research, that it reflects a shift toward more personal exteriors, and that it suits a range of home styles.
This roundup is written with AI assistance from the press releases listed above, using only what they state. The releases are the companies' own announcements, not Today Parents reporting.