At this year’s NYSCC Supplier Day Show, global beauty trend insight platform BEAUTYSTREAMS has handpicked a selection of innovative ingredients and showcased them in the exhibition’s Inspiration Zone. Designed to reflect the beauty movement outlined by Eleonora Mazzilli, Director of Trend Localization & Business Development for North America, during the BEAUTYSTREAMS presentation and panel discussion during the event, the ingredients selected are designed to reflect the level of innovation. Selected by the organization’s senior trend analysts and forecasters based on. Environmental impact / Based on certification, concept and scientific backing.
As detailed in Mazzilli’s presentation, the 2024-2027 beauty trends identified by the BEAUTYSTREAMS team “fall into a variety of positions from luxury to mass market and will drive the industry in the coming years. “It is expected to take root in current social trends and grow in scale as consumer needs and demands evolve.”
“In today’s fast-paced world, where technology and social change are driving change, consumer expectations are rapidly evolving,” Mazzilli said, “including longer lifespans, economic pressures, advances in AI, etc. “These factors are reshaping what people want.” He continued, “As AI becomes more integrated into our lives, there is excitement about its potential, but also concern about its impact. As a result, this mixed sentiment has a significant impact on consumer behavior. “There will be a need for a balance between innovation and innovation,” he added. Ethics and personal well-being. ”
The movements outlined in Mr. Mazzilli’s discussion and reflected in the NYSCC Supplier Day Inspiration Zone include: “Value for All” emphasizes the increased focus on product price/performance ratios. Fingerprinting with a unique individual approach and focus on hyper-personalization. Synergy takes advantage of the cumulative effects of multisensory stimulation.
natural skin ingredients
As Mazzilli explained, this category aligns with beauty trends that extend health and longevity. Ingredients featured in this category include Actera Materials’ Radiance Gel Cream, BASF’s Epispot, and Vantage Personal Care’s CURAZELIC 44.
“With the natural or ‘clean girl look’ trending on runways and social media platforms, even skin tone is highly desired, and ingredients and products that promise clear skin are highly sought after. These ingredients reflect the foundations of this trend, says Mazzilli. “Acterra is achieving this through a smart delivery format for tranexamic acid, which is popular among consumers,” she explained. “BASF offers a 100% natural solution free of preservatives, which is important for sensitive skin, while Vantage is betting on azelaic acid.” The acid is also a consumer favorite, but it has biological uses. ability is improving. ”
Biolux ingredients
The bioluxe ingredient category is “aligned with the synergistic trend thanks to its ability to create immersive, multisensory product experiences,” Mazzilli said. Ingredients featured in this category include Cargill’s CocoaDesign (a sustainably sourced, biodegradable emollient), Micro Powders Inc.’s Naturecel 750 (a natural, biodegradable microcrystalline cellulose powder), and Seppic. Contains SOLAGUM (natural thickening and moisturizing gum).
“These three ingredients provide a luxurious, sensual texture while being biodegradable, a trend that aligns with the beauty industry’s goal to replace synthetically derived functional ingredients with more natural options. ” Mazzilli said.
next generation retinol
The next-generation retinol category also aligns with the beauty trend of extending health and longevity. Ingredients included in this category were Clariant’s cyclorethine, derived from TCM’s popular ginseng, and Laboratory Skin Care’s Hydroxysomal Retinaldehyde, which stabilizes retinol for use in topical formulations.
“Here are two examples of next-generation retinol,” Mazzilli said. “Retinol remains a highly coveted ingredient, but is notoriously difficult to formulate,” she added. Therefore, these two of her ingredients stood out as innovative choices in their category.
plant-friendly ingredients
In line with Healthspan Beauty trends, this category included Eterwell Youth by dsm-firmenich, GAÏALINE by Expanscience, Caviance by Geltor, and Hydrosome H2O by Hydrosome Labs.
Commenting on the selection of this category, Mazzilli explained, “Eterwell Youth ticks a lot of boxes, as claims of longevity and health are on the rise.” Additionally, “it’s inclusive as well because it caters to all ethnicities. Plus, we love that this ingredient goes beyond the usual eco certifications and comes from regenerative agriculture.”
She goes on to say, “As a dual-role concept, ExpanScience’s GAÏALINE is derived from regenerative agriculture. This ingredient regenerates both soil and skin at once,” adding, “Gelter’s Caviance is on trend in response to consumer demand for traceable, clean vegan collagen.” . ” We are intrigued by the use of biotechnology in this case,” she said, “and we applaud its intent to protect the sturgeon species.”
Finally, with waterless beauty on the rise, we appreciate Hydrosome Labs’ approach to enhancing the performance of water in formulations. ” she said.
Ingredients of inclusion
The inclusivity ingredient category is aligned with the fingerprinting movement and includes Givaudan’s Illuminail 388 skin-illuminating prebiotic designed to combat redness by reducing irritation and improving skin brightness. We featured Rahn’s Illumishin Glow.
“These two elements cover the need for further inclusivity at a basic level,” Mazzilli said. “It’s unusual to see ingredients developed for different skin tones and ethnicities,” she explains, “Additionally, both ingredients tap into consumers’ desire for a healthy glow; It also matches the natural “clean girl” look.” aesthetic. “
Efficient and clean ingredients
The final category of efficient and clean ingredients is in line with the synergy movement, with Sharon Personal Care’s Sharon Aquavita, a multifunctional preservative touted as the first and only vitamin-based multifunctional preservative system. It included Eclipse Z1 from Uviva Technologies, which provides features such as: Achieve higher SPF while reducing unwanted white cast caused by zinc and titanium oxide ingredients in sunscreen formulations.
“We believe there is a growing need for clean preservatives (hypoallergenic, third-party certified, microbiome-friendly, and biodegradable), and we believe there is a growing need for clean preservatives (hypoallergenic, third-party certified, microbiome-friendly, and biodegradable), and we believe that, like these two ingredients, , I appreciate the extra twist of making them multitasking,” Mazzilli said. Therefore, “all-mineral natural sunscreens with both aesthetic appeal and high performance remain a rare success,” she said.
