Beauty Entrepreneur Christine Flagler launches MORIIS®, an OTC Skincare Collection for Consumers With Contact Dermatitis

The MORIIS® skincare collection gives consumers an OTC skincare option to support their skin between dermatologist visits and during everyday flare-ups

HENDERSON, NV, UNITED STATES, September 3, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- MORIIS^®, a new OTC skincare collection created by beauty entrepreneur Christine Flagler, founder of Mettalusso. MORIIS^®—which stands for Multiple Onset Redness, Irritation and Inflammation of the Skin—was developed around a simple observation: skin concerns don't always follow a convenient schedule.

According to the American Academy of Dermatology, more than 15,000 substances can cause allergic skin reactions, and identifying the cause of contact dermatitis can require a detailed review of a person's activities and exposures and, in some cases, patch testing. Allergic reactions can also appear hours or even days after exposure, making the connection between an exposure and a reaction difficult for consumers to recognize.

Due to the oftentimes fleeting nature of a flare-up, the diagnosis may be contact dermatitis. For Flagler, the issue isn't a criticism of dermatologists or professional medical care. Quite the opposite.

“Skin can be complicated,” says Flagler. “A reaction can change by the time you are able to get an appointment. And meanwhile, you still have to go to work, take care of your family, get on the plane, get on Zoom and show up.”

MORIIS^® is not intended to replace professional dermatologic care or diagnosis. Instead, the collection was created to give consumers an OTC skincare option to support their skin between appointments and during the everyday moments when a skin concern suddenly becomes the thing they have to deal with.

That distinction is important to Flagler. “I didn't create MORIIS^® because we needed another skincare routine,” she says. “I created it because I believe of the need for more solutions that respect their time. When your skin suddenly becomes the problem, you don't always have the luxury of stopping your day to deal with it.”

OTC Strength Without the Traditional OTC Experience.

Flagler also identified another problem while developing MORIIS^®: consumers shouldn't necessarily have to choose between an effective OTC active ingredient and a product experience that feels good enough to actually incorporate into everyday life.

“There's often a perceived tradeoff with treatment skincare,” says Flagler. “You use something because it has the strength you need, but then you're left dealing with dryness, tightness or a product that simply doesn't feel good on your skin.”

MORIIS^® was created around a different formulation philosophy: pair appropriate OTC-strength active ingredients with exceptionally soothing and skin-conditioning ingredients while paying close attention to how the finished product feels and performs cosmetically.

The goal is skincare that is not only functional, but also lightweight, comfortable and cosmetically elegant enough to fit into real life.

For women, that can mean incorporating appropriate MORIIS^® products into a morning skincare and makeup routine rather than feeling as though addressing a skin concern means sacrificing how they want to look for the rest of the day.

And the philosophy isn't gender-exclusive. She also notes, "Whether you're a woman or a man heading into work or a busy day, you don't want your daily skincare treatment showing itself, you want the product to do its job and let you get on with yours."

The current three item collection features all vegan formulas:

1. MORIIS^® Modern Acne Breakouts & Shave Bump Instant Treatment — $38 MSRP
An OTC-strength treatment designed for acne breakouts and shave bumps, with a lightweight, quick-acting liquid format intended to fit into a daily skincare routine.

2. MORIIS^® Modern Acne + Anti-Oxidant Hydrating Skincare Lotion — $29 MSRP
A multifunctional skincare lotion combining acne-focused active ingredients with hydrating and skin-conditioning ingredients.

3. MORIIS^® Modern Relief Vegan OTC Calming Facial Lotion — $39 MSRP
An OTC hydrocortisone-based product designed for temporary relief of itching associated with minor skin irritations, inflammation and rashes due to labeled conditions.

This collection is the solution that consumers no longer have to choose between the OTC active they need and a product they actually want to put on their face.

About Christine Flagler

Christine Flagler is the founder of Mettalusso and creator of MORIIS^®, an OTC skincare collection developed around the realities of unpredictable skin concerns and modern life.

A veteran of the beauty industry, Flagler has worked with some of the industry's most recognizable names and brands, including developing the Kat Von D Makeup Collection for Sephora, serving as brand manager for the Kardashians' first skincare collection, and managing marketing for Denise Richards' hair styling collection.

Her work has consistently centered on translating beauty concepts into products consumers can actually use—and now, through MORIIS^®, on creating OTC skincare that brings together active ingredients, soothing skin-conditioning ingredients and a cosmetically elegant experience.

MORIIS^® stands for Multiple Onset Redness, Irritation and Inflammation of the Skin.

Christine C. Flagler
Mettalusso
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