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Bakuchiol serum is a retinol alternative that is increasingly popular for being more tolerable on sensitive skin.

Spate: US Consumer Trends in Lip Care and Bakuchiol

Spate is reporting increased consumer interest in lip products with SPF and alternatives to retinol.

Consumers seeking a mild alternative to retinol products are looking to bakuchiol serum

Spate: US Consumer Trends in Hair, Skin Care and Cosmetics

Barbie ponytails are making a comeback and bakuchiol as an alternative to retinol is an early-stage trend, per Spate's trend report.

The Return of 'Anti-aging'

With consumers embracing well-aging at every life stage, brands and ingredient firms are unleashing a flood of new innovation targeting emerging concerns.

The majority of Tik Tok users are female (59%), and under 30 (63%), which influences the fashion and beauty space on the platform.

Tik Tok Data Reports: Retinol and Retro Brand Resurgence

Data reports from Hey Discount and Ubiquitous indicate that influence from Tik Tok is creating buzz around graphic liners, retinol, gua sha and retro luxury brands like Vivienne Westwood, Uggs and Coach.

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12 Trends in Beauty — e.l.f. Cosmetics, #ShiseidoUltimune, Tarte Creaseless Concealer w/59% Skin Care Kick ...

Each week, C&T uncovers trends in cosmetic-related searches and hashtags. Trending now: APSE Cosméticos curly hair care, e.l.f. Cosmetics, Tarte Creaselss Concealer plus skin care, Shiseido's Ultimune serum, pink matcha, perimenopause pills, and more.

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Asia’s Beauty Blueprint: 10 Innovation Trends

From China’s biotech and Korea’s consumer creativity to Japan’s precision science, the Asian beauty ecosystem is reshaping cosmetic breakthroughs.

According to Euromonitor, 46% of U.S. consumers cite moderate or extreme concern over their skin health in 2024, up from 38% in 2023.

Skin Care Brands Are Racing to Join the Dermocosmetics Movement

U.S. consumers are becoming more sophisticated and savvier, increasingly searching for, and by, desired ingredients, claims and/or positioning to find the most efficacious, personalized, and safe beauty routine. What that means for skin care brands.

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Ozempic Face and Beyond: How GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs Are Driving the Next Era of Medical-Grade Skin Care

Ozempic face is real. Medical-grade skin care products and ingredients are here to help.

Body positivity is a major trend in the body care sector, and considering the pressures of modern life, consumers are looking for more ways to look and feel confident. ... Effective body care products are a valuable tool in this journey to greater positivity.

Expert Opinions on Body Care: Sustainability, Positivity, Biotech and More

From clean label, anti-cellulite and breast enhancement, to stretch marks, sustainability, biotech, body positivity and more, sales in the collective body care segment are on the rise. Following is a brief market survey plus expert industry insights.

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How K-Beauty Conquered 2025 Through TikTok Shop and Product Innovation

K-Beauty has captured consumers' attention — and capital. While TikTok has accelerated brand discovery, product innovation has fostered consumer engagement. Here, TikTok's Ajay Salpekar helps us dig into what makes these products so successful.

As skin care brands seek to tap into the shifting needs of emerging and established shoppers across generations, marketers and product innovation teams need to ensure their solutions are meeting consumers where they are.

Generational Skin Care: from Future-proofing to Rejuvenation

By delivering targeted care based on life stages, brands have immense opportunities to address the needs of everyone from Gen Alpha to boomers.