{"id":916094,"date":"2025-12-04T06:05:15","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T11:05:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/target-and-dr-squatch-introduce-kris-k-from-targets-limited-edition-not-santa-soap\/"},"modified":"2025-12-04T06:05:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T11:05:15","slug":"target-and-dr-squatch-introduce-kris-k-from-targets-limited-edition-not-santa-soap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/target-and-dr-squatch-introduce-kris-k-from-targets-limited-edition-not-santa-soap\/","title":{"rendered":"Target and Dr. Squatch Introduce Kris K. from Target’s Limited-Edition “Not Santa” Soap"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n The joy-packed collaboration between Target’s ultimate holiday mission man Kris K. from Target and Dr. Squatch is available nationwide starting Dec. 7<\/span><\/i>\n <\/p>\n

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\n <\/span>, Dec. 4, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — Target Corporation<\/b> (NYSE: TGT) today announced an exclusive new product launching Dec. 7<\/span> that’s bringing festive and sudsy fun to the holidays. Meet “Not Santa,” a limited-edition men’s soap created in partnership with Dr. Squatch, the No. 1 men’s personal care brand in Target stores nationwide, starring none other than Kris K. from Target<\/b> \u2014 the viral sensation who stole hearts (and hashtags) last year, in his first-ever product collaboration.<\/p>\n

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With over 70 million TikTok mentions of #TargetSanta last holiday season, Kris K. from Target turned everyday shopping into a mission of joy, humor and holiday magic. After his breakout success, fans were clamoring for more \u2014 and Target delivered.<\/p>\n

\n Introducing “Not Santa”: Sandalwood Summit<\/b>\n <\/p>\n

The result: Kris K. from Target’s first-ever product collaboration, “Not Santa”: Sandalwood Summit, a fresh, woodsy soap made with over 98% natural origin ingredients, including sandalwood extract and medium grit for the classic clean Dr. Squatch is known for.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n Why this collab? <\/b>This year, Target is engaging all five senses to help guests feel the joy of the season, and scent plays a starring role. Research from the National Institutes of Health1<\/sup> shows that exposure to pleasant scents can improve mood and reduce stress \u2014 something Kris K. from Target knows a thing or two about. As the ultimate holiday mission man, he’s all about making the holidays joyful and stress-free, and this soap brings that spirit to life beyond the screen. Sandalwood was a natural choice: Its warm, woodsy notes capture Kris K.’s signature charm.<\/b> (And since guests couldn’t stop asking what Kris K. smelled like, “Not Santa” soap gives them the chance to bring a little of that magic home.)<\/p>\n

\n “<\/i>To celebrate that seasonal spirit, here’s a gift inspired by Holiday Cheer, with notes of optimism, joy and just a dash of fresh-cut spruce,”\u00a0said Kris K. from Target. “Let’s just say this soap sleighs.”<\/p>\n

“This collaboration captures the heart of what Target stands for: delivering joy in unexpected ways,” said Michelle Mesenburg<\/span><\/b>, senior vice president, Target Creative. “Kris K. from Target has become such a beloved part of our holiday storytelling, and teaming up with Dr. Squatch is the perfect way to extend that sense of fun and creativity. Whether it’s a gift for someone else or a treat for yourself, this soap is another way Target makes the season a little brighter \u2014 and a chance to bring a little bit of our beloved character home.”<\/p>\n

\n Who’s “Not Santa” soap for? <\/b>\n <\/p>\n

At just $7.99<\/span>, this bar of joy is a thoughtful, affordably awesome gift that’s perfect for:<\/p>\n