{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"132502","rtpr_id":"nPnbJ4451a","ticker":"ABBV","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["ABBV"],"title":"SkinMedica® Adds Barrier Calming Cream to its Collection of Regenerative Skincare Offerings","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-09-01T12:05:00.434Z","article_body":"SkinMedica® Adds Barrier Calming Cream to its Collection of Regenerative Skincare Offerings\n\nPR Newswire\n\nIRVINE, Calif., Sept. 1, 2026\n\n * In clinical testing, Barrier Calming Cream improved skin barrier support and\nreduced skin dryness by 30% after just two weeks(1)\n * SkinMedica(®) also introduces HA(5®) Hydra Collagen Facial Mist for easy,\non-the-go hydration\nIRVINE, Calif., Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie\ncompany (NYSE: ABBV), expands SkinMedica's portfolio of regenerative skincare\nproducts with the launch of Barrier Calming Cream. The restorative moisturizer\nis designed to soothe skin while helping restore and fortify the delicate skin\nbarrier.\n\nProtecting the skin barrier is the foundation of regenerative skincare. Beyond\ntargeting visible concerns, regenerative skincare focuses on supporting the\nskin's natural renewal process. Seventy percent of skincare consumers in the\nU.S. say they are more focused on protecting their skin barrier today than\nthey were a year earlier.(2)\n\n\"SkinMedica was a pioneer in regenerative skincare long before it became one\nof the industry's fastest-growing movements,\" said Nicole Mowad-Nassar, senior\nvice president, AbbVie and president, Global Allergan Aesthetics. \"With the\nlaunch of Barrier Calming Cream, we're continuing to advance our portfolio of\nscience-backed solutions that meet consumers' growing focus on skin barrier\nhealth and support healthier-looking skin over time.\"\n\nThe Barrier Calming Cream is powered by Calcium Strengthening Complex and\nBotanical Calming Complex. Together, these advanced complexes provide:\n\n * Barrier restoration: Known for its role in bone health, calcium also helps\nrebalance the skin barrier, promoting resilience when the skin is stressed.\n * Instant calm: Mondo grass root in the Botanical Calming Complex helps calm\nvisible redness and supports tolerance of harsh ingredients.\n * Lasting hydration: The formula helps seal in moisture by replenishing natural\nlipids. In clinical testing, Barrier Calming Cream improved skin barrier\nsupport and reduced skin dryness by 30% after just two weeks.(1)\n\"The skin barrier is your body's first line of defense against external\nstressors. When the barrier is compromised, skin can become dry and sensitive,\nand even the most powerful ingredients can't perform the way they are\nintended,\" said Prithwiraj Maitra, Ph.D., vice president, global skincare\nresearch and development, Allergan Aesthetics. \"The Barrier Calming Cream is\nclinically proven to help restore the skin barrier and support skin's retinol\ntolerance.\"(3)\n\nSkinMedica(®) also recently launched HA(5®) Hydra Collagen Facial Mist with\nVegan Collagen. The ultra-fine mist is designed to be used over skincare,\nmakeup, and sunscreen, without leaving behind residue for a refreshing boost\nof hydration between morning and evening skincare routines.\n\nThe formula features five forms of hyaluronic acid and vegan Hydra\nCollagen and is designed to support both instant and lasting hydration. In\nclinical testing, the mist immediately increased skin hydration levels by 31%\nwith one application and improved skin dryness by 62%.(3)\n\nSkinMedica(®) Barrier Calming Cream ($140) and SkinMedica(®) HA(5®) Hydra\nCollagen Facial Mist with Vegan Collagen ($58) are available at\nSkinMedica.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4761267-1&h=1704123945&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skinmedica.com%2F&a=SkinMedica.com)\nand through a network of licensed physicians and medically supervised spas.\nFollow @SkinMedica\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4761267-1&h=3207751880&u=https%3A%2F%2Fedge.prnewswire.com%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D4726282-1%26h%3D652663757%26u%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.instagram.com%252Fskinmedica%26a%3D%2540SkinMedica&a=%40SkinMedica)\n on Instagram for more information.\n\nAbout Allergan Aesthetics\nAt Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company, we develop, manufacture, and market\na portfolio of leading aesthetics brands and products. Our aesthetics\nportfolio includes facial injectables, body contouring, plastics, skincare,\nand more. Our goal is to consistently provide our customers with innovation,\neducation, exceptional service, and a commitment to excellence, all with a\npersonal touch. For more information, visit www.allerganaesthetics.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4761267-1&h=3476506204&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.allerganaesthetics.com%2F&a=www.allerganaesthetics.com)\n.\n\nAbout AbbVie\nAbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions\nthat solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of\ntomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across\nseveral key therapeutic areas including immunology, neuroscience and oncology\n– and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more\ninformation about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4761267-1&h=3076818021&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.abbvie.com%2F&a=www.abbvie.com)\n. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn,\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4761267-1&h=3707228725&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fabbvie%2F&a=LinkedIn%2C)\n Facebook\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4761267-1&h=3184904279&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAbbVieGlobal%2F&a=Facebook)\n, Instagram\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4761267-1&h=3790768753&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fabbvie%2F&a=Instagram)\n, X\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4761267-1&h=3195121285&u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fabbvie&a=X)\n and YouTube.\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4761267-1&h=257532984&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fuser%2FAbbVie&a=YouTube.)\n\nSkinMedica(®) Important Information\nMost SkinMedica(®) products are intended to meet the FDA's definition of a\ncosmetic product, an article applied to the human body to cleanse, beautify,\npromote attractiveness, and alter appearances. These SkinMedica(®) products\nare not intended to be drug products that diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent\nany disease or condition. These products have not been approved by\nthe FDA and the statements have not been evaluated by the FDA.\n\nFor more information, please talk to your provider or visit SkinMedica.com\nand DiamondGlow.com. To report an adverse reaction, please call Allergan at\n1-800-433-8871.\n\nReferences:\n\n 1. Data on file at SkinMedica(®); Comparing week 2 to week 4 timepoints\nfollowing a Chemical Peel.\n 2. Mintel report, March 2024.\n 3. Data on file at SkinMedica(®).\n© 2026 AbbVie. All rights reserved. SkinMedica(®) designs are trademarks of\nAllergan, Inc., an AbbVie company. 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All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPnbJ4451a","title":"SkinMedica® Adds Barrier Calming Cream to its Collection of Regenerative Skincare Offerings","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"ABBV","created":"2026-09-01T12:05:00.434Z","tickers":["ABBV"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"SkinMedica® Adds Barrier Calming Cream to its Collection of Regenerative Skincare Offerings\n\nPR Newswire\n\nIRVINE, Calif., Sept. 1, 2026\n\n * In clinical testing, Barrier Calming Cream improved skin barrier support and\nreduced skin dryness by 30% after just two weeks(1)\n * SkinMedica(®) also introduces HA(5®) Hydra Collagen Facial Mist for easy,\non-the-go hydration\nIRVINE, Calif., Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie\ncompany (NYSE: ABBV), expands SkinMedica's portfolio of regenerative skincare\nproducts with the launch of Barrier Calming Cream. The restorative moisturizer\nis designed to soothe skin while helping restore and fortify the delicate skin\nbarrier.\n\nProtecting the skin barrier is the foundation of regenerative skincare. Beyond\ntargeting visible concerns, regenerative skincare focuses on supporting the\nskin's natural renewal process. Seventy percent of skincare consumers in the\nU.S. say they are more focused on protecting their skin barrier today than\nthey were a year earlier.(2)\n\n\"SkinMedica was a pioneer in regenerative skincare long before it became one\nof the industry's fastest-growing movements,\" said Nicole Mowad-Nassar, senior\nvice president, AbbVie and president, Global Allergan Aesthetics. \"With the\nlaunch of Barrier Calming Cream, we're continuing to advance our portfolio of\nscience-backed solutions that meet consumers' growing focus on skin barrier\nhealth and support healthier-looking skin over time.\"\n\nThe Barrier Calming Cream is powered by Calcium Strengthening Complex and\nBotanical Calming Complex. Together, these advanced complexes provide:\n\n * Barrier restoration: Known for its role in bone health, calcium also helps\nrebalance the skin barrier, promoting resilience when the skin is stressed.\n * Instant calm: Mondo grass root in the Botanical Calming Complex helps calm\nvisible redness and supports tolerance of harsh ingredients.\n * Lasting hydration: The formula helps seal in moisture by replenishing natural\nlipids. In clinical testing, Barrier Calming Cream improved skin barrier\nsupport and reduced skin dryness by 30% after just two weeks.(1)\n\"The skin barrier is your body's first line of defense against external\nstressors. When the barrier is compromised, skin can become dry and sensitive,\nand even the most powerful ingredients can't perform the way they are\nintended,\" said Prithwiraj Maitra, Ph.D., vice president, global skincare\nresearch and development, Allergan Aesthetics. \"The Barrier Calming Cream is\nclinically proven to help restore the skin barrier and support skin's retinol\ntolerance.\"(3)\n\nSkinMedica(®) also recently launched HA(5®) Hydra Collagen Facial Mist with\nVegan Collagen. The ultra-fine mist is designed to be used over skincare,\nmakeup, and sunscreen, without leaving behind residue for a refreshing boost\nof hydration between morning and evening skincare routines.\n\nThe formula features five forms of hyaluronic acid and vegan Hydra\nCollagen and is designed to support both instant and lasting hydration. In\nclinical testing, the mist immediately increased skin hydration levels by 31%\nwith one application and improved skin dryness by 62%.(3)\n\nSkinMedica(®) Barrier Calming Cream ($140) and SkinMedica(®) HA(5®) Hydra\nCollagen Facial Mist with Vegan Collagen ($58) are available at\nSkinMedica.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4761267-1&h=1704123945&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skinmedica.com%2F&a=SkinMedica.com)\nand through a network of licensed physicians and medically supervised spas.\nFollow @SkinMedica\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4761267-1&h=3207751880&u=https%3A%2F%2Fedge.prnewswire.com%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D4726282-1%26h%3D652663757%26u%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.instagram.com%252Fskinmedica%26a%3D%2540SkinMedica&a=%40SkinMedica)\n on Instagram for more information.\n\nAbout Allergan Aesthetics\nAt Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company, we develop, manufacture, and market\na portfolio of leading aesthetics brands and products. Our aesthetics\nportfolio includes facial injectables, body contouring, plastics, skincare,\nand more. Our goal is to consistently provide our customers with innovation,\neducation, exceptional service, and a commitment to excellence, all with a\npersonal touch. For more information, visit www.allerganaesthetics.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4761267-1&h=3476506204&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.allerganaesthetics.com%2F&a=www.allerganaesthetics.com)\n.\n\nAbout AbbVie\nAbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions\nthat solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of\ntomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across\nseveral key therapeutic areas including immunology, neuroscience and oncology\n– and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more\ninformation about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4761267-1&h=3076818021&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.abbvie.com%2F&a=www.abbvie.com)\n. 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These SkinMedica(®) products\nare not intended to be drug products that diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent\nany disease or condition. These products have not been approved by\nthe FDA and the statements have not been evaluated by the FDA.\n\nFor more information, please talk to your provider or visit SkinMedica.com\nand DiamondGlow.com. To report an adverse reaction, please call Allergan at\n1-800-433-8871.\n\nReferences:\n\n 1. Data on file at SkinMedica(®); Comparing week 2 to week 4 timepoints\nfollowing a Chemical Peel.\n 2. Mintel report, March 2024.\n 3. Data on file at SkinMedica(®).\n© 2026 AbbVie. All rights reserved. SkinMedica(®) designs are trademarks of\nAllergan, Inc., an AbbVie company. 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All Rights Reserved."},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-09-01T12:05:00.488194055Z","server_sent_at_ms":1788264300488},"received_at":"2026-09-01T12:05:00.574Z","source_url":"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/skinmedica-adds-barrier-calming-cream-to-its-collection-of-regenerative-skincare-offerings-302865480.html"},"analysis":{"id":"121406","press_release_id":"132502","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Pharmaceuticals","sector":"Health Care"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"product_launch","narrative":"Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company, expanded its SkinMedica regenerative skincare portfolio with the launch of Barrier Calming Cream and HA(5) Hydra Collagen Facial Mist.\n\nClinical testing cited in the release claims the cream reduces skin dryness by 30% in two weeks, while the mist immediately increases hydration by 31%.\n\nThe products are priced at $140 and $58 respectively and are available via licensed physicians and SkinMedica.com.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Routine product expansion in the skincare aesthetics line."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"mist_price":58,"cream_price":140,"cream_dryness_reduction_pct":"30%","mist_hydration_increase_pct":"31%","mist_dryness_improvement_pct":"62%"}},"quotedText":"SkinMedica was a pioneer in regenerative skincare long before it became one of the industry's fastest-growing movements","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Nicole Mowad-Nassar","role":"Senior Vice President, AbbVie and President, Global Allergan Aesthetics"},{"name":"Prithwiraj Maitra","role":"Vice President, Global Skincare Research and Development, Allergan Aesthetics"}],"products":["Barrier Calming Cream","HA(5) Hydra Collagen Facial Mist"],"companies":[{"name":"Allergan Aesthetics","relationship":"subsidiary"},{"name":"SkinMedica","relationship":"brand"}],"dollarAmounts":[{"amount":"$140","context":"Price of SkinMedica Barrier Calming Cream"},{"amount":"$58","context":"Price of SkinMedica HA(5) Hydra Collagen Facial Mist"}]},"materialImpact":{"score":2,"reasoning":"AbbVie is expanding its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio with two new skincare products (Barrier Calming Cream and HA5 Hydra Collagen Facial Mist). 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