Recent skincare patents reveal a shift towards a holistic approach to skin health, emphasising the roles of sleep, neurochemistry and metabolic health.
Neha Srivastava, Senior Patent Analyst – Food & Drink and Beauty & Personal Care
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- What you need to know
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WHAT CONSUMERS WANT AND WHY
- Consumers connect skin health to sleep, stress and metabolic wellness
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PRODUCT INNOVATION TRENDS
- Skincare launches focus on night repair, neurocosmetic benefits and the gut-skin axis to deliver holistic, inside-out skin health
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THE PATENT LANDSCAPE
- Patent publications have surged as research uncovers the link between skin health and sleep, brain activity and metabolic health
- Graph 1: patents linking sleep, the skin-brain axis and metabolic health to skin health and skincare, 2016-26
- China leads in patent grants for skincare linked to sleep, the skin-brain axis and metabolic health
- LG Household & Health Care leads in skincare patents that focus on sleep, the skin-brain axis and metabolic health
- Graph 2: top 10 organisations with granted patents related to skincare via sleep, the skin-brain axis and metabolic health, 2026
- Improve sleep and nighttime repair for optimised skin health
- Gardenia fruit extract, Prolatonine and postbiotics help prevent skin ageing through nighttime repair
- Mushroom extracts, theanine and botanicals can support the sleep cycle, promoting better skin repair
- Patented inventions align skin repair with sleep and circadian rhythms for healthier skin
- Unlock skin health via the skin-brain axis
- Europe takes the higher share of of skincare launches linked to the skin-brain axis
- Graph 3: share of skincare launches featuring neuro-related* terms in the product description, by region, 2021-26
- Ingredients that enhance the skin-brain connection could improve skin health
- Schizophyllan, Scutellaria alpina and Eperua falcata bark extracts support the skin-brain axis, easing stress and strengthening the skin barrier
- Botanicals can interact with the skin-brain axis to reduce stress, thereby lowering inflammation and preventing skin ageing
- Improve skin health through metabolic balance
- Launches with anti-glycation effects and gut health benefits could support skin health
- Improve skin elasticity with ingredients that reduce the formation of glycation end products
- Researchers are exploring ferulic acid and imino acids for their antiglycation properties
- Insulin-linked biomarkers help detect early ageing and support gut-driven skin health
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KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Key takeaways
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APPENDIX
- Research methodology
- Key patent examples for skincare via improving sleep, targeting the skin-brain axis and balancing metabolic health
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