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Facial skincare evolves with rising demand for innovative, social-media-driven formats and specialised skin claims. Shiyan Zering, Senior Beauty and Personal Care Analyst…
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A Year of Innovation in Facial Skincare 2026
"Facial skincare evolves with rising demand for innovative, social-media-driven formats and specialised skin claims."
Shiyan Zering, Senior Beauty and Personal Care Analyst
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What we have seen
Our pick of the most innovative launches in this review
Other innovative launches
Anti-ageing claims are rising in facial skincare
Graph 1: top 10 claims in facial skincare launches (based on 2025-26), 2021-26
EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA (EMEA)
Europe: elevate NPD with fast-acting, sensorial mask formats
Mask formats gain traction among younger adults
Innovation concentrates on sheet and gel formats, as others lose momentum
Graph 2: top five formats and textures in facial skincare* launches with mask claims**, 2021-26
Sheet and jelly mask innovation focuses on fast-acting, trending and novel textures
Brand innovation: BYOMA’s face mask launch taps into viral trends
Europe: advance innovation in inflammageing solutions
Consumers link daily stress to visible skin changes
Stress and inflammageing claims remain consistent in European NPD
Calming and anti-inflammageing solutions for stressed, reactive skin
Brand innovation: REOME uses biotech actives to counter signs of stress and inflammageing
The Middle East & Africa (MEA)
MEA brands deliver gentle, effective solutions for daily concerns
Brand innovation: Asteri Beauty expanded into skincare for the first time with a ‘desert-proof’ approach
ASIA PACIFIC (APAC)
Asia: meet the demand for speedy routines with highly potent pad formats
Simplified routines drive demand for fast, single-step pad formats
Pads accelerate as one of the fastest-growing formats in Asian NPD
Graph 3: facial skincare launches, by format, 2021-26
Launches simplify routines through cooling and all-in-one pads
NPD focuses on targeted brightening formats and ingredients
Brand innovation: Ourself uses biotech to inhibit pigment formation
Latin America: highlight credentials with clinically verified, skin-safe formulations
Leverage dermatological testing to meet the demand for science-backed claims
Graph 7: facial skincare launches with dermatologically-tested claims, 2021-26
Launches are strengthened with rigorously tested, skin-compatible formulations
Brand innovation: HELENA elevates science-backed skincare with dual certification
Explore the latest innovations in facial skincare with Mintel’s global innovation report. The report identifies the major launch activities, pivotal consumer attitudes and most important product developments over the past 12 months.
Key innovation trends in the global facial care market are analysed and succinctly presented alongside Mintel’s consumer data and insights. So you can understand changing consumer demands and identify future growth opportunities.
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