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A Year of Innovation in Men’s Grooming 2026
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Men's grooming evolves with rising demand for tailored solutions, self-care rituals and innovative high-performance formats. Shiyan Zering, Senior Beauty and Personal Care Analyst…
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A Year of Innovation in Men’s Grooming 2026

"Men's grooming evolves with rising demand for tailored solutions, self-care rituals and innovative high-performance formats."

Shiyan Zering, Senior Beauty and Personal Care Analyst

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
    • Long-lasting claims are rising in male grooming
    • Graph 1: top 10 claims in male grooming launches (based on 2025), 2020-25
  1. EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA (EMEA)

    • Europe: create targeted hair removal solutions for men
    • Men want specialised products for body hair
    • Male-specific claims have declined in hair removal
    • Some brands are getting specific with hair removal launches
    • Europe: formulate with hairloss in mind
    • Hairloss is an important topic
    • Anti-hairloss claims have declined, despite interest
    • Graph 2: male haircare launches carrying anti-hairloss claims, 2021-25
    • Brands are addressing men's hairloss
    • The Middle East & Africa (MEA)
    • Private label, naturals and a twist on masculine fragrances make headway in MEA
    • Brand innovation: MÄNN Skincare
  2. ASIA PACIFIC (APAC)

    • Asia: spotlight on hair styling
    • Men want targeted hair styling solutions
    • The clear growth in male hair styling innovation
    • Graph 3: male hair styling launches carrying select claims, 2021-25
    • Launches focus on innovative textures and formats for styling
    • Asia: expand odour-control claims
    • Men's hygiene routines are seasonal
    • Offer odour-control benefits beyond deodorants
    • Graph 4: male grooming launches in select BPC categories carrying odour-related claims*, by sub-category, 2021-25
    • Brands are shaking up odour-control properties in wider categories
    • Australia & New Zealand
    • Sustainability and purpose-driven innovation leads in ANZ
    • Brand innovation: House of Atlas
  3. THE AMERICAS

    • North America: modernise fragrances for men
    • Uniqueness drives men's fragrance demand
    • Fragrances lead male-focused innovation
    • Graph 5: male grooming launches, by the top five categories, 2021-25
    • Modern takes on men's fragrance
    • Brand innovation: Notewrks launches for the younger generation of men
    • North America: position skincare as self-care
    • Men are seeking relaxation through their skincare
    • Increasing potential for aromatherapy in men's grooming
    • Graph 6: male grooming launches carrying aromatherapy claims, 2021-25
    • Calming skincare backed by science and tradition
    • Brand innovation: Hardwicke's of California taps into 'slow shave' concepts
    • Latin America: create more caring products for local climate needs
    • Address gaps in men's skincare in LATAM
    • Graph 7: male grooming launches, by select sub-category, 2021-25
    • Brands launch advanced men's skincare solutions
    • Brand innovation: Setú gives more designated products to Latino men

Explore the latest innovations in men’s grooming 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 men’s grooming 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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