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Ritual expands into skin hydration marking first major category shift since 2018

Category
· Product Launch · Global
Date
October 15, 2026
Source
OVUM

Summary

Founder Kat Schneider details Ritual's strategic move from foundational vitamins into the bioavailable skincare category. The launch reflects a broader trend of supplement giants leveraging supply chain transparency to capture the growing ingestible beauty market.

The launch adds another player to women's health. The things to watch are where it will be sold, what it costs, and who can actually get it.

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