Ob für oberflächliche Korrekturen oder einen täglichen Reset, Schönheit ist heute ein erdendes Ritual. Als nächstes sollten Neurokosmetika so beliebt wie Lavendel und so glaubwürdig wie Koffein werden.
Susanne Krenz, Associate Director – Beauty, Personal Care and Household
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- What you need to know
- Opportunities
- Outlook
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OPPORTUNITIES
- Start the day with a sense of calm
- Reframe relaxation as a morning ritual
- Design products to align with existing routines
- Morning neurocosmetics should balance emotional grounding with functional refreshment
- Bridge the gap between safety and performance
- The low-risk appeal needs high-impact proof
- Placebo effect
- Caution stems from uncertainty rather than disbelief
- Build trust through calm, grounded communication
- Signal safety without crossing emotional boundaries
- Leverage drink-inspired packaging and naming to reframe credibility
- Speak to two mindsets: the ritualist and the functionalist
- Routine believers and outcome seekers
- The Ritualist: Rare Beauty Find Comfort Mist
- The Functionalist: Revision Skincare CMT Post-Procedure Cream
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THE CONSUMER
- Purchase of and interest in purchasing neurocosmetics
- Neurocosmetics appeal to 43% of consumers
- Age and mindset shape consumer interest
- Desired benefits of neurocosmetics
- Relaxation and better sleep are the most sought-after benefits
- Graph 1: desired benefits from neurocosmetics, by rank, 2025
- Many crave a quick boost, while brain benefits are less in demand
- Time of day for using neurocosmetics
- Mornings are the prime time for uplifting beauty rituals
- Graph 2: preferred time of day for neurocosmetics usage, by rank, 2025
- Routine use drives early day appeal while evening use is more situational
- Shorter beauty and grooming routines pose challenges
- Consumers' preferred benefits and time of day are partially at odds
- Morning energy and memory boosts trump focus and confidence; sleep benefits aren't tied to bedtime use
- Perceived efficacy and legitimacy of neurocosmetics
- Perceived value is high, but consumers see results as mindset-dependent
- Graph 3: beliefs related to efficacy and legitimacy of neurocosmetics, 2025
- Buyers question how they work, not whether they work
- Prescription-level expectations meet emotional rituals
- Ritualisation drives perceived efficacy – and long-term value for brands
- Behavioural mindset defines expectations
- Desired formats for neurocosmetics
- Wellness perceptions shape the popularity of sprays and serums
- Graph 4: preferred formats for neurocosmetic products, 2025
- Creams reign supreme; sprays and serums convey ease
- Niche formats struggle as older consumers favour tradition
- Awareness of neuro-beneficial ingredients
- Magnesium and valerian lead as trusted ingredients for emotional wellbeing
- Graph 5: awareness of and familiarity with select mood-altering ingredients, 2025
- Mass-market familiarity makes sleep-linked actives an easy entry point
- Build with ingredients from different tiers to inspire trust
- Comparison to ingestibles
- Balancing safety and perceived effectiveness
- Despite the health halo, neurocosmetics face a performance gap
- Safety opens the door, but efficacy earns trust
- Ideal adopters
- Health and safety concerns
- Physical safety concerns are widespread
- Graph 6: consumers worried about the side effects of neurocosmetics, 2025
- Emotional dependency concerns are present, but less dominant
- Graph 7: consumers worried about the addictive potential of neurocosmetics, 2025
- Usage of other mood- and cognition-boosting substances
- Emotional support comes in cups rather than capsules
- Graph 8: select mood- and cognition-boosting substances consumed, 2025
- Consumers are already self-medicating for mood and focus…
- …and neurocosmetics can meet them where ritual and relief overlap
- Use drink-inspired packaging for neurocosmetics…
- …to foster morning and daytime rituals
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INNOVATION
- There is a disconnect between consumer awareness and market utilisation of key neurocosmetic ingredients
- Graph 9: consumer awareness of vs launches of products containing select mood- and cognition-boosting ingredients, 2020-25
- BPC brands are underleveraging high-awareness ingredients
- Some niche ingredients are used prematurely, but ginseng can bridge the gap
- Skincare backed by feel-good science
- New research spotlights the skin microbiome’s emotional influence
- Innovation fuelled by biotech
- Phytoactives: plant powered and potent
- Next-gen men's care
- Neurocosmetics that soothe and repair
- Mood and mind care solutions deliver a holistic wellness experience
- Established neurocosmetics for nighttime recovery
- Practical format: essential oil roll-ons
- 'Gateway' products deliver mood-enhancing benefits with a luxurious touch
- 'Neurocosmetics lite': aromatherapeutic mood care
- Aromatherapy users are poised to embrace neurocosmetics
- Lifestyle mood care appeals to younger, trend-led audiences
- Mental health advocacy highlights the mind-skin connection
- Ayurvedic principles reimagined for modern wellness
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MARKET DRIVERS
- The appearance-mind link is shaping new beauty expectations
- All age demographics can benefit from neurocosmetics
- Proof fosters trust, while personalisation builds relevance
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APPENDIX
- Report scope and definitions
- Market definition
- Generations
- Abbreviations
- Methodology – consumer research
- Consumer research methodology
- A note on language
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