A Year of Innovation in Colour Cosmetics 2026
Colour cosmetics brands offer hybrid products that marry skincare, sensorial textures and excellent performance. This is in response to shifting consumer needs.Georgia Stafford, Beauty & Personal Care Analyst
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A Year of Innovation in Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements 2026
VMS launches benefit from wellness trends like longevity, gut health, women's health and optimised performance.Ziyu Tian, OTC & Personal Care Research Analyst
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A Year of Innovation in Baby Personal Care 2026
Parents across regions reward safety by design and skin health, with baby suncare, barrier care and proof-based claims accelerating.Silke Lambers, Senior Analyst - Beauty and Personal Care
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The Future of Deodorants 2026
Deodorants hold untapped growth potential. Disrupt with supplement formats, next-level scents and specialised formulas for age-/stress-related odour or for Gen Alpha.
Rosalia Di Gesu, Director, Mintel Beauty & Personal..."
The Future of Wine and Spirits 2026
As wines and spirits continue to face headwinds, brands should showcase their benefits story, invest in tasty lower ABVs and offer permissible premium RTDs for thrifty moderators.
Martin Pasco,..."
The Future of Ingredients 2026
Ingredient innovation will unlock new potential in the ingredients we already know, embedding clear, trusted and inclusive benefits into the foods of tomorrow.
Yunn Lim, Senior Analyst, Food Science
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The Future of Nutrition, Health and Wellness 2026
In the future, nutrition must be designed around real-world constraints, delivering health, value and nourishment when people eat less, spend less and expect more.
Michelle Teodoro, Global Food Science..."
The Future of Suncare 2026
Lead with trust, climate-adaptive innovation, aftersun care evolution and next-gen technologies that reshape SPF into an effortless daily ritual.
Hwa Jun Lee, Associate Director
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A Year of Innovation in Sugar and Gum Confectionery 2026
Brands are reinventing confectionery through seasonal excitement, functional and free-from formulations, and bolder flavours and textures.Anis Pauzi, Associate Analyst (Innovation)
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Patent Insights: Remedies For Damaged Hair
Recent patents linked to hair damage focus on scalp health, hydration and nourishing and strengthening the strands from within to repair damage.
Neha Srivastava, Senior Patent Analyst - Food..."
The Future of Beer and Cider 2026
As beer & cider continue to face headwinds, brands should showcase their benefits story to prove value, storytell on key alcohol need states, and invest in 0% ABV..."
A Year of Innovation in Beer and Cider 2026
Beers and ciders are evolving with functional cues, flavour exploration and better-for-you options, as non-alcoholic alternatives continue to gain momentum.
Zoe Wong, Analyst - Mintel Food & Drink
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