Recent patent innovations focus on multifunctional dermocosmetics with sensitive skin, acne and anti-aging benefits.
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 associate dermocosmetics with benefits like sun protection and skin hydration
- Graph 1: claims consumers associate with dermocosmetics, 2023
- Consumers are drawn to multifunctional beauty and personal care products
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PRODUCT INNOVATION TRENDS
- Launches with dermatologically tested claims are common, indicating consumer interest in 'well-tested' products
- Graph 2: skincare launches with a dermatologically tested claim, selected markets, 2019-23
- Multifunctional dermocosmetic launches encompass a broad range of skin health benefits
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THE PATENT LANDSCAPE
- Patent filing activity concerning multifunctional dermocosmetics continues to grow
- Graph 3: patents related to multifunctional** dermocosmetics, by year published, 2014-24
- China and South Korea lead with patent grants relating to multifunctional dermocosmetics
- LG Household & Health Care leads with patent grants relating to multifunctional dermocosmetics
- Graph 4: the top 10 organisations with granted patent families for multifunctional dermocosmetics, 2024
- Explore multifunctional anti-acne solutions
- Multifunctional skincare launches are common, especially those combining moisturising/hydrating and anti-ageing claims with other benefits
- Graph 5: skincare launches with an anti-acne claim AND the other selected claim, 2019-23
- Multifunctional anti-acne products incorporate brightening, anti-wrinkle and barrier-repair benefits
- Patents disclose natural ingredients such as charcoal and neem for anti-acne solutions with moisturising benefits
- Patents focus on natural ingredients like Sichuan pepper extract and honeybee propolis to deliver multifunctional anti-acne products
- Recent patents use ingredient blends to deliver anti-acne products with supplementary benefits
- Combat skin ageing and roughness with dermocosmetics
- Multifunctional anti-ageing launches incorporate many different skin health benefits
- Patents link moisturising and soothing benefits with anti-ageing
- Delve into the benefits of probiotics for multifunctional anti-ageing skincare
- Combine anti-ageing and sun protection in skincare launches
- Innovate versatile products for sensitive skin
- Consider multifunctional dermocosmetics tailored to sensitive skin
- Dual-functional and multifunctional products focus on the needs of those with sensitive skin
- Opt for natural ingredients like algae to support sensitive skin
- Probiotics may support sensitive skin while delivering supplementary benefits
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KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Key takeaways
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APPENDIX
- Research methodology
- Key patent examples for multifunctional dermocosmetic products
- Shape your future with Mintel bespoke patent analysis
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