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9 Emerging Beauty Trends: Ultra-reflective, Aime Derm Skin Care, Micronutrition, Wonderskin Lip Stain and More
This report expands on C&T's Consumer Pulse videos on social media, uncovering rising trends in beauty. This edition includes: Aime and derm skin care, micronutrition, Wonderskin peel-off lip stain, glass nails, reflective beauty, Canadian skin care, etc.
Anti-aging/Face
Formula Focus: Hallmarks of Aging Cell Youth Serum
Actives
Silab’s Longevicell Targets Sirtuins, Co-activators for Anti-aging, Longevity Efficacy
Latest
Sponsored
Bio-optimized Collagen Peptide for Ageless Beauty
CollPerfect™ P6 is an encapsulated bioactivating hexapeptide with a sequence based on the human skin type I collagen. It stimulates collagen synthesis and effectively rejuvenates the skin, improving skin's overall quality and appearance.
Actives
Gattefossé Prepares to Launch Noxifense: an Upcycled Bioactive for Fighting Oxi-inflammation
Noxifense focuses on skin sensitivity care, utilizing specific flavonoids for antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.
Sensory
Micro Powders Expanding Safe, Sustainable Cosmetic Ingredient Alternatives
"Our customers know us as nimble problem solvers, and that hasn't changed," said Gary Strauss, president of Micro Powders. "What has changed is an increased focus on delivering the sustainable ingredients companies and consumers are clamoring for.”
Actives
AmorePacific and Beiersdorf Experts Talk Beauty's Sunification
Sun care is no longer limited to standalone sunscreen products. Instead, it’s becoming an essential feature across categories like skin care, makeup and color cosmetics.
Actives
Speeding Up Post-treatment Rebound: La Mer Research Confirms Skin Barrier Recovery Acceleration After Dermatological Procedures
As beauty and skin care continue to intersect with advanced scientific research, studies like these reinforce the industry’s potential to deliver products that not only enhance aesthetics but also improve skin health and recovery.
Tech/Equipment/Production
PCPC President & CEO Tom Myers on How the Beauty Industry is Innovating with AI, Sustainability, and Transparency
"I am proud to note that we are a key driver of the U.S. economy with nearly $60 billion in U.S. manufacturing, 4.6 million U.S. jobs and directly contributing over $300 billion to our nation’s GDP."
Hair Care
Croda Beauty Reinforces Hair, Scalp Barrier with Sphingo'Hair Drypure Ceramide NP
The ingredient reinforces the barriers of both scalp and hair, improving scalp hydration, reducing scaling and soothing inflammation, while enhancing hair's moisture balance, smoothing the cuticle and increasing shine.
Natural/Sustainable
AAK Enables Skinification, Glass Hair Concepts with Lipex SheaLuxe TR Silicone Replacement
The emollient ester is positioned as a sustainable alternative to non-volatile silicones in light skin and hair formulations; especially those for skinification of hair, anti-frizz and glass hair trends.
Skin Care
Product Spotlight: Burt's Bees Hydrating Overnight Mask with Avocado Oil and Prebiotics
Growing awareness of the skin microbiome plus rising incidences of skin conditions are driving the growth of skin microbiome-focused products; although many questions remain. Burt's Bees Hydrating Overnight Mask with Prebiotics provides an example.
Consumers/Market
2024 Beauty Sales Point to a Prestige-Masstige Growth Cycle Through 2027
Overall prestige beauty sales are expected to increase 5% year-over-year in 2025, with growth slowing to 4% for 2026 and 3% in 2027.
Polls
[poll results] When Evaluating Product Texture, What Measurement Tools do You Prefer?
When it comes to a product's performance, sensory characteristics are perhaps as critical as efficacy, if not more. Last week, we asked you on social media, "When evaluating product texture, what measurement tools do you prefer?" Here's what you said.