SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As consumers and beauty editors gear up for the highly anticipated fall shopping season, Korean derma-inspired skincare brand Dr.Althea is experiencing unprecedented market momentum. Driven by a surging global demand for clinical, sensitive-skin solutions, the brand has recorded up to a 170% sales increase across its hero products, rapidly climbing the Amazon category rankings and cementing its position as a top contender for the best Korean skincare on Amazon.
Ingredient-Driven Formulations: Top Solutions for Targeted Skin Concerns
Today's beauty consumers are becoming increasingly knowledgeable about skincare ingredients for specific skin concerns. Dr.Althea answers this demand with science-backed, dermatologically tested solutions. With products that have undergone sensitive-skin suitability testing, the brand develops gentle yet effective solutions for targeted concerns including blemishes, skin barrier support, hydration and uneven skin tone. This clinical, problem-solving approach has driven notable sales growth and top Amazon category rankings ahead of the fall shopping season:
- For Post-Summer Brightening & Hyperpigmentation: Dr.Althea Melaclear Cream After increased sun exposure during the summer months, uneven skin tone and hyperpigmentation can become more visible. Formulated with 30,000ppm of Niacinamide and 30,000ppm of Tranexamic Acid (TXA), Melaclear Cream targets the appearance of dark spots and uneven tone while supporting a more radiant-looking complexion. Consumer interest in the product has grown significantly, with sales increasing 170% from July to September.
- For Seasonal Sensitivity & Blemish Care: 345 Relief Cream As seasonal changes can leave skin feeling more sensitive and stressed, 345 Relief Cream provides targeted care for blemish-prone and sensitive skin. Powered by the proprietary 345 Relief Complex™, featuring Niacinamide, Panthenol, and Centella Asiatica, the formula combines blemish care with soothing and skin-nourishing ingredients. The 345 Relief Travel Kit, featuring the 345 Relief line, recently climbed to No. 3 in Amazon's Skin Care Sets & Kits category, with sales increasing 37% from June to September.
- For Cooler Weather Barrier Support & Deep Hydration: 147 Barrier Cream As cooler, drier weather arrives, skin may need richer and longer-lasting hydration. 147 Barrier Cream is formulated to provide intensive moisture and support the skin barrier, making it suited to those looking for deeper daily hydration during seasonal transitions. Sales increased 35% from July to September, reflecting growing consumer interest in barrier-focused skincare.
ABOUT DR.ALTHEA
Founded in 2014, Dr.Althea is a Korean dermatology-inspired skincare brand focused on long-term skin recovery and compromised skin barriers. Blending advanced dermatology with high-performance ingredients, all products are formulated for sensitive skin. Dr.Althea is widely recognized for its hero product, 345 Relief Cream, which has surpassed 35 million units sold worldwide with its soothing, fungal acne-safe, blemish-care, and barrier-repairing formula.
Dr.Althea has received prestigious recognition from major beauty awards, including the Allure Best of the Beauty Awards 2025, and the Marie Claire US Beauty Awards 2026.
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Dr.Althea Sees Up to 170% Sales Growth Across Key Skincare Products Ahead of Amazon Prime Big Deal Days
NEW YORK, Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hublot and Jeff Koons unveil a multi-faceted collaboration, simultaneously launching two exceptional timepieces: the Classic Fusion Balloon Dog and the MP-14 Origin by Jeff Koons. This partnership between Hublot and Koons, both renowned for transforming the ordinary into the iconic, delivers a fusion of high end watchmaking and contemporary art. The MP-14 Origin, featuring a sapphire, titanium and gem-set white gold architecture, fuses high jewellery and high watchmaking to express the creation of the cosmos on a micro scale – as if capturing the very origin of everything at the moment it begins to expand. This visionary piece marks a significant technical milestone for Hublot: the introduction of its first automatic central tourbillon. This limited edition of 30 pieces is more than a watch that represents the universe; it stages its very beginning.
MP-14 Origin by Jeff Koons joins Hublot's Exceptional Timepieces collection, the brand's experimental laboratory of high horology, dedicated to radical mechanical concepts, advanced materials and unconventional time architectures. Each Exceptional Timepiece pushes watchmaking beyond its known limits, turning technical innovation into a field of pure exploration. The designation MP-14 alludes to the number 14, a significant reference in Jeff Koons's career. In 1980, his first solo exhibition was held at the New Museum in New York, then located at 65 Fifth Avenue at 14th Street, linking the number to a defining early milestone in his artistic journey.
"The MP-14 Origin by Jeff Koons is a horological interpretation of creation itself: the moment where energy becomes form and form becomes time. It is more than measuring time, it's about returning to its source. Motion is generative. A central tourbillon becomes the first pulse and everything else unfolds around it like a controlled expansion. It's the idea of a Big Bang translated through engineered motion, material tension, and the physics of light," said Jeff Koons on the collaboration.
Julien Tornare, Hublot CEO, added "The MP-14 Origin by Jeff Koons sits at the intersection of two parallel visions: one artist deconstructing perception, one manufacture deconstructing matter, both since 1980. Jeff Koons has been transforming familiar forms into amplified symbols, where light, scale and reflection turn perception into participation. Hublot builds the Art of Fusion, where materials, techniques and disciplines collide. This piece is a true masterpiece: a testament to our mastery, elevated by Koons' vision of transformation and amplified perception."
A MECHANICAL UNIVERSE IN MOTION
The MP-14 Origin by Jeff Koons is a hypnotic fusion of high horology and visionary art. It embodies the very essence of Hublot as an experimental laboratory of watchmaking, driven by radical mechanical concepts, advanced materials and unconventional approaches to time. The MP-14 Origin by Jeff Koons reflects the manufacture's constant drive to transform constraints into achievements, from its mastery of sapphire to the development of its first automatic central tourbillon capable of sustaining this multi-layered kinetic architecture and is supported by a peripheral oscillating mass system ensuring stability and energy efficiency.
At first glance, the MP-14 Origin by Jeff Koons looks futuristic. It features a 44 mm octagonal sapphire and titanium case where transparency and depth define the case as much as structure defines the movement. The case is an octagonal transparent sapphire box. It requires about 534 hours of machining. It is assembled with a titanium case back, screws and Hublot's signature "ears" at 3 and 9 o'clock. Inside, the watch unfolds as a gravitational system. Concentric rings in white gold, set with baguette-cut diamonds and blue sapphires, form orbital layers. These layers converge toward a central core. Beneath a transparent sapphire dome inspired by Koons' Gazing Ball works, hand-coated in translucent blue varnish by a micropainter, the concealed central tourbillon becomes the system's origin. It's the mechanical "first pulse" from which the entire structure appears to expand.
Two suspended rotating rings display hours and minutes, each carrying a floating indicator cube – red polished stainless steel painted with a translucent red varnish for hours, grey polished stainless steel for minutes – appearing to orbit within the structure. Above concentric rings set with baguette-cut diamonds, these elements float in suspension, evoking celestial orbits in a hypnotic dance. The two additional rings are fixed and non-rotating: the minute ring is set with blue sapphires marking the quarters, while the hour ring is set with blue sapphires indicating the hours. Together, the four rings are set with a total of 202 stones, representing approximately 2.6 carats.
At the core, the HUB9014 manufacture movement drives the system: a central automatic tourbillon with peripheral oscillating weight, beating at 3 Hz (21,600 vph) and delivering a 60-hour power reserve, composed of 594 components. The peripheral mass replaces traditional central winding architecture, allowing the system to remain fully open, balanced and visually suspended. The tourbillon cage is positioned as a floating anti-gravity element beneath the sapphire dome, transforming mechanical regulation into visible cosmic motion. The case extends this system into full continuity: the bracelet is fully integrated in sapphire with titanium screws, creating a seamless transition from case to wrist. Two hidden functions (concealed crown systems) are integrated into the architecture, allowing winding and time-setting without disrupting the purity of the design. The winding system appears where "ENERGY PULSE" is engraved and time-setting is indicated by the mention: "COSMIC ALIGN".
The watch does not display a universe, it behaves like one. It is a space in motion, built to contain time at the moment of its origin. The presentation case is conceived as an infinite mirror installation, using LED illumination and one-way mirror technique to create a sense of boundless depth and suspended perception. Inspired by the octagonal geometry of the watch, it is crowned with a transparent dome, extending the architectural language of the timepiece into an immersive spatial experience.
From its sapphire construction to its HUB9014 manufacture movement, the MP-14 Origin by Jeff Koons is a powerful expression of the innovation, mastery and boldness that define Hublot. It conveys the quality and reliability of every watch it creates. This confidence is demonstrated through Hublot's 5+5 warranty program, extending coverage to up to ten years; a commitment rooted in the brand's conviction in every manufacture-made watch and the expertise of the teams behind it.
Limited to 30 pieces, the MP-14 Origin by Jeff Koons is available at selected Hublot points of sale.
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MP-14 ORIGIN BY JEFF KOONS - KOONS × HUBLOT: TWO UNIVERSES BUILT ON TRANSFORMATION
MP-14 ORIGIN BY JEFF KOONS - KOONS × HUBLOT: TWO UNIVERSES BUILT ON TRANSFORMATION
