Brands
Dettol launches new aloe vera soap
MUMBAI: Dettol, the leader in antiseptic soap category, has launched Dettol Aloe Vera soap, enriched with soothing Aloe Vera that keeps your skin protected from germs. External environmental elements like pollution and dust carry various germs and results in skin problems. The new Dettol with soothing Aloe Vera soap promises to provide Protection from 99.9 per cent germs.
Reckitt Benckiser South Asia Health chief marketing officer Pankaj Duhan says, “We realise that skin problems are on a rise and one of the prime reasons for this is germs. With decades of proven expertise in germ kill, Dettol has now introduced the same trusted protection with soothing Aloe Vera to take care your skin.”
“With this launch we are connecting with discerning consumers who are seeking protection from germs and looking for natural ingredients in a product that is gentle on the skin. We are hopeful to create a positive market response with this new launch,” he adds.
Dettol Aloe Vera soap is suitable for all skin types that comes in single pack of 100 gm at Rs 39 and 100 gm multipack of 3 at Rs 112.
It is available across, grocery stores departmental stores, pharmacists in India and leading e-commerce websites.
Reckitt Benckiser is the global leading consumer health and hygiene company. RB has operations in over 60 countries. B has world leading Powerbrands which include household names such as Dettol, Harpic, Lizol, Veet, Durex, Strepsils, Mortein, Vanish, Air Wick, Enfamil, Nutramigen, Nurofen, Strepsils, Gaviscon, Mucinex, Scholl, Clearasil, Finish, Calgon and Woolite.
Brands
Dabur buys minority stake in Ras Beauty for Rs 60 crore
Dabur Ventures deal backs fast-growing luxury skincare brand
MUMBAI: Dabur India Limited has dipped into the world of luxury skincare, signing a definitive agreement to acquire a minority stake in Ras Beauty Private Limited for Rs 60 crore. The investment marks the first bet from Dabur Ventures, the FMCG major’s Rs 500 crore platform set up in October 2025 to back high-potential, new-age direct-to-consumer brands.
Founded in Raipur by Shubhika Jain, her sister Suramya Jain and their mother Sangeeta Jain, Ras Beauty has grown from a family-led passion project into a fast-scaling “Farm-to-Face” skincare label. Its range of face elixirs, serums and moisturisers blends essential oils with nature-derived actives, striking a balance between botanical purity and laboratory precision.
The numbers tell their own story. Ras has clocked a three-year Cagr of around 75 per cent and an annual run rate of approximately Rs 100 crore, all while maintaining strong gross margins. That growth has been fuelled by a digital-first approach, in-house R&D and manufacturing, and a sharp focus on clean, sustainable sourcing.
Dabur India executive director and group head corporate strategy Abhinav Dhall, said the company was drawn to Ras’s distinct positioning at the intersection of nature, science and luxury. He added that the premium beauty segment is poised for robust expansion over the coming decade, and that Ras is well placed to capture that opportunity.
For Ras, the partnership is as much about scale as it is about shared philosophy. Co-founder and CEO Shubhika Jain said Dabur’s 141-year legacy of building trusted, purpose-led brands makes it a natural ally. The capital infusion, she noted, will help accelerate the brand’s omnichannel footprint, deepen research capabilities and invest in team and brand building, with an eye on establishing Ras as a leading Indian luxury skincare name both domestically and overseas.
With this move, Dabur is not just investing in a skincare label. It is placing an early wager on India’s growing appetite for premium, conscious beauty, and signalling that heritage FMCG players are ready to play in the new-age D2C arena.
