Vijay Deverakonda co-launches online-first skincare brand Unhype

Unhype enters India’s skincare market with Acne Safe and Brightening three-step routines priced at ₹1,299. Targeting 18–30-year-olds, the brand opens pre-orders on September 11 via unhype.in, with shipments and a wider launch from September 21.

— Source publishedSat, 12 Sept, 2026, 08:30 IST·First seen Sat, 12 Sept, 2026, 08:34 IST·Source ET Small Business

What happened

Actor Vijay Deverakonda co-launches online-first skincare brand Unhype for young Indian consumers. It debuts Acne Safe and Brightening three-product routines at

Key facts

  • 18-30 age group
  • two skincare routines
  • three-step routine
  • ₹1,299 per routine
  • September 21 shipments and wider launch

What changed

Actor Vijay Deverakonda co-launches online-first skincare brand Unhype for young Indian consumers. It debuts Acne Safe and Brightening three-product routines at ₹1,299, sold via unhype.in, with formulations tailored to Indian heat, humidity, pollution and hard water.

Why this matters

Unhype’s ₹1,299 three-step routines and digital-first launch create a celebrity-fueled D2C skincare challenger aimed at India’s 18–30 cohort and climate-specific skin concerns.

What to watch

  • Pre-order sell-through and shipment conversion after September 21.
  • Share of sales from organic/direct traffic versus paid social and celebrity-led referrals.
  • Repeat purchase rates at 30, 60 and 90 days.
  • Customer reviews mentioning efficacy, irritation, hard-water relevance or value for ₹1,299.
  • Discount depth, CAC indicators and creator-affiliate dependence.