June 2024

Global Cosmetic Industry June 2024

June 2024

Among the trends emerging in 2024, increasing numbers of firms are leveraging plants as bio-factories for new beauty ingredients.

Top 2024 Beauty Ingredient Trends

“Harnessing the organization's full potential is essential to implementing sustainable practices site-wide,” says Katie Gillespie, Accupac’s chief human resources officer. “This is achieved by encouraging behavior-based changes, offering education and fostering a culture of sustainability. Every process and project must prioritize continuous improvement and sustainability, ensuring these principles are ingrained in our organization's core values and actions.”

Beauty Manufacturing Trends: 6 Dimensions of Sustainability

'As recycling requirements can be confusing, our focus is very much on educating beauty consumers on how easy it is to give their empties a second life with Sephora following three easy steps: clean it out, drop it off at a Sephora store, and then you’re done!' says Desta Raines, Sephora's sustainability lead.

Packaging Trend Tracker: the Next Wave of Sustainability

Today, we’re seeing a rise in “do-it-all” makeup solutions that offer the best in both skin care and cosmetics with a focus on powerhouse skin-friendly ingredients, all bolstered by extra-effective packaging.

Inside the Hybrid Makeup Renaissance

Annika Groenick, product and sales manager, Berg + Schmidt GmbH & Co. KG, says, “Sun care has traditionally been a category driven by seasonal sales. As UV radiation is known to be one of the major causes of skin cancer and premature skin aging, SPF is essential not only in traditional sunscreens but also in daily care products.'

Insider Insights: Sun Care & Color Cosmetics Trends + Launches | Packaging for Beauty | Ingestible Best Practices

“Sunscreen is poised to see a sensorial shakeup,” says Michelle Chavez, vice president of innovation, Accupac. “Rather than traditional sunscreens, we will start to see the entrance of 'fun-screens,' UV protectants that drive engagement and that consumers want to use every day.”

The 2024 Sun Care Agenda

Current scientific literature points to “growing evidence that cellular senescence may be an essential mechanism that drives organismal aging,” including in the skin, leading to common issues such as “wrinkling, sagging, dryness or age spots.”

Beauty’s War on Senescence: Ingredient Trend Tracker

Seventy-six percent of survey respondents love products that do double duty–skin care benefits plus sun protection.

Consumers’ Sun Care Wish List: New Consumer Data

About 56% of beauty and personal care industry professionals expect 2024 performance to improve slightly from 2023, while 46% expect 2028 performance to improve greatly from 2023.

The Next 5 Years in Beauty: AI, Hero Ingredients, Pricing & More

Historically, sun care was primarily used to shield against UV rays and avoid sunburn, but with growing skin health awareness among consumers, demand is rising for products that provide more than just protection.

Skinification is a Game-changer for Sunscreen Usage