OTC Pain

Mucinex InstaSoothe features a spray and lozenges formulated to help numb, soothe and relieve pain associated with a sore throat.

HRG’s new product team sifted through the 169 products introduced last month to find five that have the potential to be lasting offerings.

The product had U.S. sales of roughly $316 million for the year ended July 2021, according to market research firm IRI. 

HRG’s new product team pored over the 189 new products that were launched in June — comprising 32 health items, 79 wellness products and 78 beauty debuts — to find these five standouts.

The product is an oral liquid medication containing acetaminophen and few other inactive ingredients. 

Consumers and retailers are turning their attention to a spurt of activity in the burgeoning eye and ear segments.

Astepro Allergy is the first and only steroid-free antihistamine nasal spray for allergy relief to be available over the counter, the company said.

Dr. Amy Baxter, CEO and chief medical officer of Pain Care Labs, discusses the company’s devices, which are designed to offer pain relief without the use of medication.