Care for Compromised Skin: Anti-climate Change, Barrier Health, Microbiome, Pollution Protection and Clinical Efficacy

Aug 29th, 2023

Allison Garlet and Hannah Cwienkala, BASF North America; Amandine Werle, Clariant; Rune Daneels, Oleon Health and Beauty; and Alex Walther, Univar Solutions

Cosmetics & Toiletries

“Consumers …[expect products to be] innovative, effective, long-lasting, sensitive skin friendly and [to protect] the skin from external aggressors.'

“Consumers …[expect products to be] innovative, effective, long-lasting, sensitive skin friendly and [to protect] the skin from external aggressors."

Early in 2023, Global Cosmetic Industry highlighted Spate’s trends report outlining the top skin care trends that would dominate the market this year. Among them were sunscreen stick, peptide moisturizer, powder sunscreen, skin barrier, SPF tinted moisturizer and others. This reflects the continued focus on skin protection and restoration.¹

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Per Spate, 'neon fake lashes' tags are up 26,647% week over week.

Trending: Neon Lashes, Florence by Mills, Makeup AR.com, 2000s Makeup and More

Our weekly Consumer Pulse on the socials uncovers insights in cosmetic searches. Now trending: Florency Cosmetícos, Florence by Mills, Makeup AR.com, Makeup-ar.com face shape, 2000s makeup, lion's mane and collagen supplements, sock waves and neon lashes.

PrimalHyal™ 50 Life, the virtuous revolution for Hyaluronic Acid

PrimalHyal™ 50 Life, the virtuous revolution for Hyaluronic Acid

PrimalHyal™ 50 Life, the virtuous revolution for Hyaluronic Acid and the skin barrier. Givaudan Active Beauty unveils PrimalHyal™ 50 Life, a transformational sustainability breakthrough in Hyaluronic Acid production.

'The Best Micellar Water Types that will be Indispensable in Your Skin Care Routines' were highlighted for their multi-tasking cleanser, moisturizer and skin-refreshing properties.

Trending: Hard Candy x Girl Scouts Makeup, Garnier Micellar Water, Glycolic Acid Spray and More

Our Consumer Pulse report on the socials uncovers insights in cosmetic-related searches. Now trending: Hard Candy's Girl Scouts Cookies makeup; Garnier micellar makeup remover; Makeup by Mario Bronzer; aura and BIAB nails; glycolic acid spray; etc...

AI can help brands quickly and efficiently formulate toward key clean and sustainable goals.

Beauty's AI Revolution: Speeding Up Product Innovation: NOW AVAILABLE ON DEMAND

In this exclusive briefing, beauty brands, contract manufacturers and R&D chemists will learn how to leverage even small data sets to generate winning formulations.

Circana’s 2023 beauty consumer studies show that social values have become more important to makeup and skin care wearers when it comes to their beauty purchase decision-making.

Black-founded Beauty Brands Outperforming US Prestige Market in February: Data

Black-founded brands saw growth in every beauty category—makeup, skin care, fragrance and hair—in February 2023 compared to the previous month.

Fig. 1 makeup wipes were created in partnership with Conserving Beauty, which has an Instant Melt substrate technology that after use, disintegrates with rinsing.

Trending: Fig. 1 Makeup Wipes, Pancake Makeup, Snail Mucin Cream and More

Our weekly "Consumer Pulse" report on the socials reveals trends in cosmetic searches across the web. Hot topics now are: Fig. 1 makeup wipes, pancake makeup, party makeup by Nikki, snail mucin eye cream, #sunflowernails and #rootconcealer, among others.

Spate's hashtag tracker reports TikTok views on #bixyplastia are up more than 22,300%, week over week. This treatment can be considered a modified version of keratin straightening, where Botox meets keratin. To hear more from Spate, join us for Beauty Accelerate this March 6 and 7 in L.A.!

Trending: Alicia Keys, #Bixyplastia, No Rules Makeup Stick, Glycolipid Cleanser and More

Our weekly "Consumer Pulse" report on the socials reveals trends in cosmetic searches. Hot topics now are: Alicia Keys and Keys Soulcare, No Rules Makeup Stick, Pamela Anderson and Sonsie, glycolipid cream cleanser, The Ordinary, #bixyplastia and more.

Manufacturers of upcycled ingredients are working to gather more raw materials to bring more upcycled ingredients into the market.

Report: Global Upcycled Ingredients Market Continues to Expand

Manufacturers of upcycled ingredients are working to gather more raw materials to bring more upcycled ingredients into the market.

Searches for 'Betty Boop makeup' are up 950%, per Google Trends.

Trending: Betty Boop, Sash Cosmetics, Zhixi, Dakami Black Ginseng Melasma Cream and More

Our weekly "Consumer Pulse" report on the socials reveals trends in cosmetic searches. Hot topics now are: Sash Cosmetics hand cream and mask, mystery box and Zhixi, Betty Boop makeup, Dakami Cosmetics black ginseng melasma cream, CosRx, geode nails, ...

Victoria Fu, AKA @chemistconfessions; Allison Turquoise (Kent-Gunn), AKA @allisonturquoise; and Christina Basias, Ph.D., and Alexis Androulakis, AKA The Lipstick Lesbians.

NEW EXPERT ALERT Lipstick Lesbians Join Product Design in the Age of Beauty Influencers

Social media is setting trends and beauty standards (for good and ill), signaling shifts in consumer sentiment, shaping marketing strategies, and even inspiring beauty product innovation.

From digitized product development tools to a laser focus on efficacy to an appreciation for minimalism and emotional well-being, brands have more tools than ever at their fingertips to succeed in beauty in 2024 and beyond.

8 Rules for Beauty Innovation in 2024 & Beyond

With competition from established multinationals, new challengers and indie brands scaling up success in a crowded marketplace requires discipline and emerging best practices.