Welcome back to the AR Beauty Beat. It might be the shortest month of the year, but February 2026 is in no shortage of covetable beauty releases and news. It’s unlikely you’d have missed the headline news—Hailey Bieber’s Rhode has launched in Mecca, with the Australian and New Zealand exclusive ‘Cloudberry’ Peptide Lip Tint promptly selling out—but there are other releases that are equally (if not more!) worth hearing about. Think: Biossance’s new high-tech moisturiser and The Ordinary delivering the closest thing you can get to the often-touted-rarely-delivered “filler in a bottle.”
However, not all products are created equal. So, to help you differentiate the hits from the misses, we’ve put together the recently released products worthy of your attention this month.
Without further ado, here are the 10 best beauty and skincare releases worthy trying in February 2026.
1. Biossance Squalane + Growth Factor Firming Moisturiser
Biossance has released an innovative new moisturiser that harnesses the benefits of growth factors. The plush yet lightweight cushion cream is enriched with vegan-friendly biomimetic growth factor that supports collagen and elastin production to improve skin laxity and reduce the appearance of fine lines. There’s also peptides, vegan collagen, and the brand’s signature sugarcane squalane to aid in firming and hydrating the skin.
Price: $98AUD
2. Go-To Lip Glaze
Go-To continues its foray into the makeup category with the release of Lip Glaze, a moisturising lip oil that promises shine, moisture, and broad spectrum SPF 30 protection. It’s formulated with kakadu plum, jojoba seed oil, and vitamin E, which work to condition and moisturise the lips. Go-To Lip Glaze is available in two shades; clear and pale pink.
Price: $30AUD
3. Oribe Eternal Curls Cleansing Crème
Oribe has rebranded its Moisture and Control range to Eternal Curls. Among the highlights in the new range is the Oribe Eternal Curls Cleansing Crème, a cleaning conditioner designed to cleanse curly and coiled hair without stripping it of its natural moisture. The colour-safe formula works to calm frizz and leave hair feeling soft thanks to a trio of plant based butters (murumuru, mango, and cocoa seed), while a gentle scent of lemon, orange blossom, and water mint turns it into a sensorial experience.
Price: $78AUD
4. Rhode Caffeine Reset Face Mask
Following its launch in Australia and New Zealand, Rhode has released a duo of new products. The Rhode Caffeine Reset Face Mask is a sculpting face mask designed to reduce puffiness and refresh the skin in 10 to 15 minutes. Designed to be used morning or night after cleansing and before other skincare, it includes caffeine, peptides, poppy extract and an ingredient called vanillyl butyl ether (an ingredient that stimulates mircocirculation and provides an instant plumping effect, along with a perceptible tingling sensation) to energise the skin and boost radiance.
Price: $40AUD
5. Rhode Lip Boost
The second release from Rhode, the Peptide Lip Boost is a suprtcharged take on the brand’s signature Peptide Lip Treatment. Touted as a “lip mask,” it takes the form of a rich glossy balm, which imparts a tingling sensation—courtesy of the aforementioned vanillyl butyl ether—on application and delivers an instant plumping effect. There’s also a peptide complex, hyaluronic acid complex, and amino acids to hydrate and moisturise the lips. The Peptide Lip Boost comes in unscented and Sugarmint.
Price: $40AUD
6. Kit Sweat Capsule
Mecca’s in-house brand Kit has launched a trio of products designed to support an active lifestyle. The Sweat capsule acts as a post-exercise ritual and comprises a Workout Wash, an mint-scented exfoliating formula with AHAs and PHA that unclogs pores as it washes away sweat; Magnesium Oil, a silky smooth topical treatment that eases muscle tension; and Sweat Powder, an ingestible electrolyte tonic to support post-workout hydration.
Price: $32 to 45AUD
7. Thanks To Nature Dry Shampoo Powder Instant Refresh
Thanks To Nature has released a concentrated aerosol-free dry shampoo formula that quickly absorbs sweat and excess oil without leaving behind any residue.
Price: $14AUD
8. Augustinus Bader The Vitamin C Serum
Augustinus Bader has added to its lineup of high-performance skincare products with a dedicated vitamin C serum. While the brand’s The Serum already contains vitamin C, the newcomer is designed to rapidly illuminate skin tone and protect against damage without causing irritation, using a complex of stable Vitamin C (ascorbyl glucoside) and antioxidant ergothioneine alongside the its proprietary TFC8 (an amino acid complex) technology.
Price: $595AUD
9. The Ordinary Rice Lipids + Ectoin Microemulsion
The Ordinary has launched a lightweight, fluid moisturiser inspired by the milky textures favoured by Korean beauty lovers. The Ordinary Rice Lipids + Ectoin Microemulsion pairs ecotin and natural moisturising factors—molecules which hold onto water—with occlusive rice lipids and jojoba oil, resulting in a formula that provides intense hydration and moisture without weighing the skin down.
Price: $22.30AUD (60ml)/ $37AUD (120ml)
10. The Ordinary Volufiline 92% + Pal-Isoleucine 1%
Volufiline has been touted as a topical alternative to filler, with users lauding its ability to fill in areas with fat loss. The trade name for the plant-based ingredient sarsasapogenin, volufiline works by aiding fat cells in improving lipid retention, restoring volume to areas like undereyes, nasiolabial folds, and smile lines. While most previous volufiline products required the ingredient to be mixed into other formulas, The Ordinary has released a new waterless serum designed to be used on its own. The Ordinary Volufiline 92% + Pal-Isoleucine 1% pairs the ingredient with pal-isoleucine, a lipoamino acid which targets volume loss by supporting the skin structure and encouraging collagen and elastin production. The serum should be applied directly to target areas after cleansing and before moisturising.
Price: $37.20AUD
Words by Arabella Johnson and Esmé Duggan
