SPINS has acquired MikMak, expanding capabilities in shopper engagement and omnichannel activation.
Beauty is no longer confined to what’s applied topically. In 2026, the category has expanded into a cross-store ecosystem spanning skin care, ingestible supplements, clinical aesthetics, and beauty tech, with Body Care alone approaching $100B and growing a steady 6.2% year over year. At the same time, “clean” claims have stopped being a differentiator on their own: shoppers, including Gen Z and Gen Alpha, now expect clinical validation and proof of results alongside transparent ingredients.
This report breaks down where that convergence is showing up in the data, from e-commerce and subscription-driven purchasing to the rise of beauty-from-within supplementation and the accelerating influence of global trends like K-Beauty and French pharmacy skincare. It’s built for brand, insights, and growth teams who need a data-backed view of where beauty and body care are headed next.
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State of Beauty &
Body Care 2026
From Clean to Clinical: Beauty’s Convergence Era
Systemic. Clinical. Values-Driven.
Table of
Agenda
Contents
The Landscape in 2026
State of Natural Body Care
Beauty From Within
Global Influence Takes Hold
The New Playbook
Key Takeaways
Our Team
Rachel Brobst Mary McGrath Annie Ritten
Client Insights Manager Client Insights Manager Growth Consulting Manager
The Landscape of
Beauty Care in 2026
Where are we today in Beauty and Body Care?
LLC 2026
The Landscape of Beauty Care in 2026
The Big Shift Beauty now intersects with more
Beauty is no longer categories than ever. Like Personal Care,
just topical. Wellness, Supplements, Clinical
Aesthetics, Tech, and more.
Beauty has moved from
aspiration to optimization.
LLC 2026
The Landscape of Beauty Care in 2026
What Beauty Means Today
Beauty is evolving from a category to a cross-store wellness ecosystem. The global beauty industry is expected to
grow ~5–6% annually, reaching nearly $590B by 2030.1
Core Adjacent Emerging
Traditional personal care categories Categories supporting beauty through New innovations blurring the line
driving the beauty aisle. wellness and nutrition. between beauty, tech, and health.
• Skin Care • Ingestible Beauty • Beauty Devices
• Hair Care • Functional Wellness • Diagnostics
• Body Care • GLP-1 Companion Support • Bio-Tech Beauty
• Ingredient led beauty including • Extending beauty into wellness, • Innovations redefining beauty through
Hyaluronic Acid, Retinol, Vitamin C, nutrition, and holistic health. technology, diagnostics, and
Peptides, and more personalization.
LLC 2026 Source:1: https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/consumer-packaged-goods/our-insights/a-close-look-at-the-global-beauty-industry-in-2025
The Landscape of Beauty Care in 2026
Shoppers Are Prioritizing Convenience In Body Care Purchasing
Shoppers are leaning into speed and ease, with quick reordering, subscriptions, and wider assortment driving
shoppers to e-commerce as the place to shop body care.
Natural Expanded Conventional Amazon Total Brick & Mortar +
Channel Multi-Outlet Channel Amazon
Dollars +1.3% Dollars +1.9% Dollars +14.4% Dollars +6.2%
Units -1.6% Units -1.5% Units +15.7% Units +1.3%
ARP +3.0% ARP +3.5% ARP -1.1% ARP +4.8%
% Chg vs YAGO
Source: SPINS Natural Channel + Multi-Outlet (MULO) (Powered by Circana) + SPINS Amazon (Powered by Stackline)
LLC 2026 Dept: Body Care, All Categories, 52 Weeks Ending 05/17/2026
The Landscape of Beauty Care in 2026
Body Care Approaches $100 Billion as Growth Remains Consistent
As consumers invest more in self-care and wellness, Body Care has grown to nearly $100B, delivering consistent
growth across the department.
Dept: Body Care
2 Year CAGR, Dollar Sales, Dol % Chg, Unit % Chg
CAGR +6.2%
$s +6.2%
+6.3%
$99.1B
$93.3B
$87.8B
52 WE 52 WE 52 WE
5/19/24 5/18/25 5/17/26
Unit % Chg: +2.1% +1.3%
% Chg vs YAGO
Source: SPINS Natural Channel + Multi-Outlet (MULO) (Powered by Circana) + SPINS Amazon (Powered by Stackline)
LLC 2026 Dept: Body Care, All Categories, 3 Year Data, Week Ending 05/17/2026
The Landscape of Beauty Care in 2026
Beauty Demand Shifting Toward Routines And Self-Expression
Shoppers are building daily routines around beauty, prioritizing personalization, wellness benefits, and products that
support self-expression, driving growth in core categories.
Body Care by Category +6.2%
Dollar Sales, Dol % Chg, Unit % Chg Body Care Total Department
$ Growth YoY
$25.0 +5.9%
$20.0
+6.3% +10.0% +3.3%
Billions
$15.0
+5.1%
$10.0
+5.0% +2.8%
+8.9%
$5.0 +3.9% +14.7%
+3.6% +11.7%
$0.0
Hair Cosmetics Face Oral Soap & Deodorants Shaving & Skin Sun & Fragrance Aromatherapy Body Care
Care Care Care Bath Hair Removal Care Insect & Oils Kits
Unit
-0.3% +1.3% +5.6% +0.5% +0.7% +0.6% -2.4% +5.1% +0.8% +13.3% +1.5% +8.9%
% Chg:
% Chg vs YAGO
Source: SPINS Natural Channel + Multi-Outlet (MULO) (Powered by Circana) + SPINS Amazon (Powered by Stackline)
LLC 2026 Dept: Body Care, All Categories, 52 Weeks Ending 05/17/2026
The Landscape of Beauty Care in 2026
Winning Across the Beauty Shopper Journey
Media drives discovery and scale, while brand sites convert at higher rates, requiring brands to balance demand
generation and capture to maximize impact.
Traffic vs. Conversion by Channel From Discovery to Conversion
by Average Purchase Intent Rate The Reach of Media vs Brand
Media 7.6% Discovery Validation Purchase
Enable Commerce in Media = Demand Generation
Brand Sites 36.9% Reach consumers at scale where they spend time, capturing intent across social and
search
0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0% 80.0%
Enable Commerce on Brand Websites = Demand Capture
Read as: Media platforms drive ~70% of beauty traffic but converts at 7.6%, while
Convert when intent peaks, with brand sites validating and closing the purchase
brand sites capture ~30% of traffic and convert at 36.9%.
Purchase Intent Rate: Measures the percentage of shoppers who click through to at least one retailer within MikMak Commerce-enabled brand content, signaling a strong conversion likelihood.
Purchase Intent Clicks: Measures high-intent shopper traffic by counting the number of times a shopper clicks through to at least one retailer during a single session within MikMak Commerce-enabled brand content.
Source: MikMak Shopping Index, Beauty Categories
LLC 2026 Data from 4/1/25 – 4/1/26 US Only
The Landscape of Beauty Care in 2026
Beauty Engagement Peaks Around Seasonal Reset Moments
Beauty shoppers are most active during seasonal transition periods, with engagement and purchase intent rising in
spring/summer prep and again during back-to-school through holiday shopping windows.
Beauty Shopper Traffic
By Share of Purchase Intent Clicks
14.0%
12.3%
12.0% 10.6%
10.3% 10.0%
10.0% 9.4%
8.7%
7.8%
8.0% 6.6%
6.3% 5.9% 5.8% 6.3%
6.0%
4.0%
2.0%
0.0%
Apr 2025 May 2025 Jun 2025 Jul 2025 Aug 2025 Sep 2025 Oct 2025 Nov 2025 Dec 2025 Jan 2026 Feb 2026 Mar 2026
Spring-time Care, Summer Prep Back-to-School, Black Friday
Purchase Intent Rate: Measures the percentage of shoppers who click through to at least one retailer within MikMak Commerce-enabled brand content, signaling a strong conversion likelihood.
Purchase Intent Clicks: Measures high-intent shopper traffic by counting the number of times a shopper clicks through to at least one retailer during a single session within MikMak Commerce-enabled brand content.
Source: MikMak Shopping Index, Beauty Categories
LLC 2026 Data from 4/1/25 – 4/1/26 US Only
The Landscape of Beauty Care in 2026
Platform Performance Driving Beauty Traffic and Conversion
No single platform does it all, with some driving majority of traffic, while others play a more targeted role in
influencing shoppers and supporting conversion across the journey.
Media Sources Driving Beauty Shopper Traffic Conversion Likelihood from Paid Social
by Share of Purchase Intent Clicks by Average Purchase Intent Rate
12.5%
8.7%
1.6% Meta
3.5% 3.5%
Google
4.5% 2.3%
YouTube
52.8% TikTok 1.6%
Pinterest 1.4%
25.1% Other
Avg of All Paid Social 2.6%
While platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and Pinterest represent a smaller share Meta (Facebook and Instagram) leads with an 8.7% Purchase Intent Rate,
today, they remain highly important for reaching specific audiences. driving the highest share of shoppers to purchase through the platform.
Purchase Intent Rate: Measures the percentage of shoppers who click through to at least one retailer within MikMak Commerce-enabled brand content, signaling a strong conversion likelihood.
Purchase Intent Clicks: Measures high-intent shopper traffic by counting the number of times a shopper clicks through to at least one retailer during a single session within MikMak Commerce-enabled brand content.
Source: MikMak Shopping Index, Beauty Categories
LLC 2026 Data from 4/1/25 – 4/1/26 US Only
State of
Natural Beauty
“Clean” is no longer enough, as natural beauty shifts toward clinically backed,
results-driven products that support skin health at a deeper level.
LLC 2026
State of Natural Beauty
Clean Beauty Has Evolved
Clean is no longer a differentiator with shoppers prioritizing clinically backed, results-driven products that improve
skin health and performance.
FREE-FROM CLINICAL BARRIER CELLULAR
INGREDIENT SCRUTINY
CLAIMS BACKING HEALTH PERFORMANCE
• Products free of • INCI literacy & demand • Science-validated • Heightened focus on • Biotech actives
parabens, sulfates, for transparency beauty where proof > skin repair & resilience optimize skin & hair at
aluminum, etc. • 53% of consumers look promises2 for health the cellular level4
• Clean through at ingredient label • Beauty consumers • Rise of ceramides, • Fermentation, lab-
ingredient avoidance before buying1 expect evidence-based peptides, and grown actives, and
trials & claims microbiomes3 beauty exosomes to repair
offerings from inside out
Source: 1. SPINS Value Conscious Consumers Survey “Do you look at the ingredient label when you purchase personal care products?”
2. Personal Care Insights – Clean Beauty Industry Movement
3. Nutraceutical Business Review – Ceramides for Skin Wellness
LLC 2026 4. National Institute of Health – Research Progress on Bioactive Factors against Skin Aging
State of Natural Beauty
Natural Beauty Is Becoming A Reflection Of Personal Values
Shoppers are choosing natural beauty as an extension of wellness, prioritizing transparency, cleaner ingredients, and
products that align with their health and sustainability values.
Conventional Positioning Specialty & Wellness Natural Positioning
Dollars Units Dollars Units Dollars Units
+2.5% -1.4% +12.1% +9.2% +7.5% +4.0%
% Chg vs YAGO
Source: SPINS Natural Channel + Multi-Outlet (MULO) (Powered by Circana) + SPINS Amazon (Powered by Stackline)
LLC 2026 Dept: Body Care, All Categories, Attribute: Positioning Group, 52 Weeks Ending 05/17/2026
State of Natural Beauty
Natural Beauty Continues to Outperform Its Share of the Market
Natural beauty continues to punch above its weight, contributing nearly 3x its sales share to category growth in
brick-and-mortar channels as shoppers seek clean, wellness-driven beauty solutions.
Dollar Share vs Contribution to Growth
Attribute: Positioning Groups
Conventional Natural Specialty + Wellness
Brick & Mortar Only: Natural + Multi-Outlet
Dollar Share 81.7% 10.4% 7.9%
Contribution to
38.2% 29.0% 32.9%
Growth
Total Market: Natural + Multi-Outlet + Amazon
Dollar Share 76.8% 12.1% 11.2%
Contribution to
47.8% 32.7% 19.5%
Growth
Source: SPINS Natural Channel + Multi-Outlet (MULO) (Powered by Circana) + SPINS Amazon (Powered by Stackline)
LLC 2026 Dept: Body Care, All Categories, Attribute: Positioning Group, 52 Weeks Ending 05/17/2026
State of Natural Beauty
Trust is the New Luxury
Trust is driving beauty, with shoppers prioritizing transparent ingredients, clinical credibility, and proven
performance. Clean claims attract attention, but efficacy builds loyalty.
Most Important Body Care Beauty Claims $ % Chg vs YA2 B-Corp Beauty Coalition
Characteristics1
75+
+31%
Certified
B-Corp
#1
Brand +9%
+14% +14% Brands3
Reputation/ +5% +5%
Businesses rooted in transparency, respect for
Loyalty PARABEN SULFATE GLUTEN VEGAN FAIR CORAL people and the planet, and a commitment to
FREE FREE FREE TRADE REEF creating positive, lasting impact
#2
SAFE
Product
Benefits Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Market Clinical Validation & Clean Ingredients
Fast growing brands2 often
#3 +6.8%
Projected differentiate through
Clean Label & 2024-2030 transparent ingredients &
CAGR4 clinical testing – meeting
Ingredients demand for proof-backed
performance
Source: 1. SPINS The Next Generation of Consumers Survey “Which product characteristics do you consider most important?”
LLC 2026 2. SPINS Satori. Total Beauty, MULO, Natural Expanded Channel, & Amazon (Stackline), 52 Weeks Ending 5/17/2026 3. B Corp Beauty Coalition 4. Grandview Research Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Market
State of Natural Beauty
More Than SPF: The Evolution of Sun Care
Natural sun care continues to evolve as shoppers seek products that do more than protect you from the sun, combining
broad-spectrum protection with ingredients that support overall skin health and healthy aging.
Clean Claims and Higher SPF Driving Growth +5.2% Today’s Sun Protection Shopper Wants More Than SPF
Sun Protection
$ Growth YoY
+1.9% +3.7% +5.8% +14.6% +30.6%
Hypoallergenic Vegan, Hyaluronic Acid, Dermatologist Natural, Benzene-
SPF Rating Dollar Sales Dol % Chg Formula & Cruelty- Reef-Safe, NSF Resveratrol, Recommended, Free, ewg Rated
Free Certified Polyglutamic Acid Paraben-free
SPF <15 $25.2M +22.6%
SPF 15-29 $59.9M -10.8%
SPF 30-49 $440.9M -1.8%
SPF 50+ $956.6M +0.8%
*All % Values represent Dollar % Change vs YAGO
https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news-release/2026/06/major-win-us-consumers-fda-approves-first-new-sunscreen
Source: SPINS Natural Channel + Multi-Outlet (MULO) (Powered by Circana) + SPINS Amazon (Powered by Stackline)
LLC 2026 Dept: Body Care, Category: Sun & Insect Protection, Subcategory: Sun Protection & Tanning Lotions, Attributes: SPF Rating, Positioning Group, Ingredients, Label Claims, 52 Weeks Ending 05/17/2026
State of Natural Beauty
Clinical Influence is Reshaping Expectations
Medical aesthetics are shaping mass retail beauty expectations. According to a study by Euromonitor International, 63% of
beauty consumers prefer clinically tested skincare over non-tested products.
Consumers Now Expect: Examples of Clinical-Inspired Ingredients
Clinical-grade Injectable-inspired High performance +
Faster visible results
credibility actives barrier-safe What to Look for on Packaging
Derm-backed, Topical “procedure-
Days, not weeks
Ensures skin can Dermatologist-Tested • Clinically Proven • Fast
science-led like” results tolerate actives
Results • Peptide-Powered • Injectable-
Inspired • Barrier-Safe
30%
PDRN
Peptides PRP-inspired
(Salmon DNA)
of shoppers seek products Collagen signaling,
Regenerative, post- Med-spa results,
backed by clinical or “Botox-like”
scientific research, with
procedure repair at-home routines
positioning
adults ages 50–64 indexing
the highest (113) 1
Source: https://cosmeticsbusiness.com/how-clinical-testing-builds-trust-in-premium-skincare?
1: VMS Attitude & Usage Survey, N = 1,000 VMS Consumers; Fielded May 9th – 21st, 2025, Survey Run Independent From Sales Data Trending Ingredients
LLC 2026 *Question: What influences your choice of supplement brand or product the most?
Beauty
From Within
Beauty is extending beyond topical care, with shoppers using supplements
to support skin, hair, and overall appearance as part of their routine.
LLC 2026
Beauty From Within
Beauty as a Core Wellness Priority
Skin, hair, and beauty rank among top supplement goals, with younger consumers, especially 25–34, driving early
and sustained engagement.
Top Health Goals When Buying Supplements
Health Goal 18-24 25-34 35-49 50-64 65+
% of Respondents
Skin, Hair &
30% 40% 34% 29% 23%
Immune System Support 38.0% Beauty
Skin, Hair & Beauty 33.0%
Digestive Health 32.0% Index 91 121 103 88 70
Stress, Anxiety & Mood 30.0%
Bone & Joint Health 28.0%
Energy & Stamina 27.0%
Heart Health 27.0%
Improved Sleep Quality 27.0%
Anti-Aging 25.0% of shoppers ages 25–34 index the
40%
Muscle Strength & Recovery 24.0% highest, seeking skin, hair, and beauty
Pain & Inflammation 22.0% support, signaling strong early
Weight Management 21.0%
engagement with beauty-focused
Mental Clarity & Focus 19.0%
Hormonal Balance 13.0%
wellness and routine-driven care.
Cleanse & Detox 11.0%
VMS Attitude & Usage Survey, N = 1,000 VMS Consumers; Fielded May 9th – 21st, 2025
Survey Run Independent From Sales Data Trending Ingredients
LLC 2026 *Question: What are your top health goals when choosing a supplement?, How often do you take your supplements?
Beauty From Within Beauty Related Ingredients In Vitamins & Supplements
VMS Beauty Convergence Functional Ingredient Great For Sales $ % Chg Unit % Chg
Probiotic Supplement Gut-skin Support $2,033.1M +1.2% -1.1%
Shoppers are leaning into ingestible beauty, using Elasticity +
Collagen Products $1,125.0M +4.9% +3.9%
Hydration
vitamins, probiotics, and functional ingredients to Anti-inflamm. +
Fish Oil Concentrate $943.3M +9.6% +5.1%
Glow
support skin, hair, and overall appearance from within.
Biotin Hair + Nail Strength $419.4M +11.1% +3.5%
Antioxidant + Anti-
Alpha Lipoic Acid $113.8M +12.8% +8.8%
aging
V&S Categories Related to Beauty Hydration +
Dollar Sales, Dol % Chg, Unit % Chg Flax Seed And/Or Oil $61.3M +4.8% +6.5%
Smoothness
Brightening +
$3.0 Glutathione $59.2M +47.0% +36.5%
Antioxidant
+24.6%
$2.5 +5.5% +4.9%
Vitamin C (Ester-C Only) Brightening $48.1M -2.0% +5.4%
$2.0
Antioxidant +
Billions
+10.5% Astaxanthin $33.6M +76.3% +67.7%
$1.5 UV Support
+13.2%
$1.0
Elasticity +
6.8% Grape Seed Extract $29.1M +68.2% +43.1%
Protection
$0.5
Hyaluronic Acid (HA) Deep Hydration $24.6M -1.0% -0.9%
$0.0
Minerals Prebiotics & Vitamin Essential Beauty Protein Powder Repair + Barrier
Vitamin E (Ester-E) $10.6M +59.3% +84.1%
Probiotics A/C/D/E/K Fatty Acids Supplements (Collagen) Support
Hydration +
Unit Sea Buckthorn $6.8M +17.8% +7.1%
% Chg: +18.9% +3.0% +2.7% +6.1% +7.6% +6.1% Radiance
Keratin Hair Strength $3.4M +91.4% +9.4%
Source: SPINS Natural Channel + Multi-Outlet (MULO) (Powered by Circana) + SPINS Amazon (Powered by Stackline)
LLC 2026 Dept: Vitamins & Supplements, All Categories, Attribute: Functional Ingredients Custom, 52 Weeks Ending 05/17/2026
Beauty From Within
Beauty Care Through Supplementation
A holistic, inside-out approach is driving interest in collagen, biotin, inositol, and resveratrol, all supporting skin
elasticity, hair strength, and overall vitality for lasting radiance beyond surface-level results.
Healthy Hair Glow Protection Radiant Hair, Skin & Nails All-In-One Beauty Care
+11.1% +2.6% +4.9% +91.4%
Biotin PABA* Collagen Keratin
$ Growth YoY $ Growth YoY $ Growth YoY $ Growth YoY
Biotin (vitamin B7) and Inositol PABA (Vitamin B10) helps support skin Collagen combined with Vitamin C All-in-One’s contain multiple
(Vitamin B8) promote strong, vibrant cell integrity and may aid in preserving and Biotin supports skin elasticity, ingredients including biotin,
hair strands from root to tip, natural hair pigment and overall scalp smooth texture, hydration and hyaluronic acid, keratin, Vit B6, & Zinc
supporting thickness and shine. health. promotes overall tissue resilience. for healthy hair, skin, & nails.
PAB A*: Includes All Vit amin B
Source: SPINS Natural Channel + Multi-Outlet (MULO) (Powered by Circana) + SPINS Amazon (Powered by Stackline)
LLC 2026 Dept: Vitamins & Supplements, Attribute: Functional Ingredients Custom, 52 Weeks Ending 05/17/2026
Beauty From Within
GLP-1s Are Creating New Beauty and Wellness Needs
As GLP-1 use continues to grow, beauty and wellness are increasingly converging, creating opportunities around skin
health, hair health, and healthy aging.
Emerging Beauty Needs & Opportunity Areas A Healthcare Trend Becomes a Beauty Trend
Areas of Concern Seeking For Dollar Performance
Glutathione +47.0%
Skin Vitality CoQ10/Ubiquinol +14.5%
Collagen +4.9%
Keratin +91.4%
Hair Health Hair, Skin & Nails 1 +11.6%
Biotin +11.1%
Protein2 +11.0%
Wellness Support Hydration3 +6.0%
Adaptogens +0.5% https://www.mckins ey.com/industries/life-scien ces/ou r-insights/glp-1s-are-boosting-demand-for-med ical-aesthetics
https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/ 2026/03/20/how-glp1-drugs-are-reshaping-beauty-and-welln ess-innovation
https://www.bus inessinsider.com/ulta-beauty-ceo-kecia-steelman-glp1-craze-haircare-skincare-products-2026-4
1: From Health Focus Attribute, 2: Category Level, 3: Custom ingredient group related to beauty providing hydration benefits
Source: SPINS Natural Channel + Multi-Outlet (MULO) (Powered by Circana) + SPINS Amazon (Powered by Stackline)
© SPINS, LLC 2026LLC 2026
Dept: Vitamins & Supplements, Attribute: Functional Ingredients Custom, 52 Weeks Ending 05/17/2026
Global Influence
of Beauty Care
Beauty continues to shape consumer behavior globally, influencing how shoppers
discover, evaluate, and purchase across markets.
LLC 2026
Global Influence of Beauty Care
Global Influence Accelerates Cycles
Social media compresses global beauty trend timelines. The global beauty market spans over $600B across regions,
with growth increasingly driven by cross-border trends and innovation.
K BEAUTY RETAIL
FRENCH PHARMACY INFLUENCE IMPACT
INFLUENCE
• Ritual based routines drive basket • Dermatological credibility as a Social media and digital discovery
building trust driver accelerate trends
• Innovation first ingredient • “Less is Better” formulations From international origin to U.S.
pipeline • Hero SKU dominance shelves to mass adoption in record
• Speed to trend adoption time
LLC 2026 Source: https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/consumer-packaged-goods/our-insights/a-close-look-at-the-global-beauty-industry-in-2025
Global Influence of Beauty Care
K-Beauty: Innovation Engine + Routine Expansion
The global K-beauty products market size was estimated at USD 118.28 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach USD
252.41 billion by 2033. Asia-Pacific and North America together account for ~70% of the global beauty market.
Growth Drivers Ingredient + Format Innovation
Skin-first philosophy → prevention over correction
Next-gen actives gaining traction:
Multi-step routines = basket building
Snail Mucin → Hydration + Repair
Fast innovation cycles
PDRN (Salmon DNA) → Regeneration
Seoul → TikTok → U.S. retail in months
Centella Asiatica (Cica) → Barrier Repair
“Glass skin” positioning drives demand
Texture innovation = sensorial appeal
The U.S. accounts for 55% of total K- Beauty overseas SPF Leadership
online sales, up from 20% in 2022.
https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/k-beauty-products-market-report
https://www.vogue.com/article/k-beauty-trends-2026
Beauty Industry Statistics 2026 (Cosmetic Market Size & Growth)
LLC 2026 https://www.euromonitor.com/article/k-beautys-global-footprint-performance-presence-and-strategic-strengths
Global Influence of Beauty Care
French Pharmacy Influence
On TikTok, #CityPharmaParis has 4.4 million views, while #Frenchpharmacy has 81.8 million views and
#Frenchskincare has accumulated 100.9 million views on the app.
Growth Drivers Formulation Philosophy
Dermatologist-backed credibility “Less is More” Philosophy
Treatment First Skincare Hero ingredients:
Consumer Shift to Minimalism Thermal spring water → soothing
Barrier Relief + Sensitive Skin Focus Niacinamide → barrier + tone
Ceramides → repair
French cosmetics exports reached €22.4B, making it one
Clinical testing + medical positioning
of the country’s largest global industries.
https://www.thrillist.com/news/nation/french-pharmacy-tiktok-trend-beauty-travel-destination
LLC 2026 https://www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2026/02/08/french-cosmetics-sales-drop-in-the-us-after-being-struck-by-tariffs_6750278_19.html?
Global Influence of Beauty Care
Trending Ingredient Radar in Skin Care
As the consumer knowledge base grows, new and re-purposed actives from around the world join tried and true
staples.
Established Scaling Buzzing
• Salicylic acid (BHA) • Hypochlorous acid • Micronized actives
Acne & • Glycolic/lactic acids (AHAs) • Mandelic acid (AHA) • Spicules
Texture • Benzoyl peroxide • Azelaic acid • Polyhydroxy acids (PHAs)
• Adapalene • Tretinoin* • Accutane microdoses*
• Retinol/Retinal • Kojic acid • PDRN
Lines
• Hyaluronic acid • Centella asiatica/Cica • Tranexamic acid
& Age • Vitamin C • Peptides • Exosomes
Spots • Bakuchiol • Ferulic acid • Marine bio-actives
• Avobenzone • Bemotrizinol (Tinasorb S)
• Bisoctrizole (Tinasorb M)
Sun • Octinoxate • Iron oxides
• Mexoryl 400
Care • Zinc Oxide • Ectoin
• Silica
• Titanium Dioxide • ‘Non-nano’ zinc
LLC 2026 *RX Only
The New
Beauty Playbook
Beauty is being reshaped by younger consumers, rising clinical expectations,
and technology, redefining how shoppers discover & engage with the space.
LLC 2026
The New Beauty Playbook
Clean, Curious & Clinically-Minded
Gen Z and Gen Alpha are no longer choosing between “clean” and “clinical”, they expect both.
Beauty adoption starts early: “Clean” is the expectation &
• 85% of teens wear makeup “clinical” is the differentiator.
sometimes or daily
Ingredient scrutiny is rising: What This Means:
• 40% of female teens review • Brands must merge natural
product ingredients positioning with proven results
Clean is expected: • Transparency alone is no longer
• 83% of female teens will pay enough, education drives
more for clean formulations conversion
Driving differentiation: of young adults ages 18–24 rely
38%
on recommendations from
• 49% of female teens value trusted sources, highlighting the
clinically proven efficacy influence of peers, family, and
experts on purchase decisions.2
*Piper S andler 2025 Teen S urvey
Source: Piper Sandler 2025 Teen Survey
2: VMS Attitude & Usage Survey, N = 1,000 VMS Consumers; Fielded May 9th – 21st, 2025, Survey Run Independent From Sales Data Trending Ingredients
*Question: What influences your choice of supplement brand or product the most?
LLC 2026 Image via: https://www.thetimes.com/life-style/beauty/article/why-the-a-list-are-flaunting-their-blemishes-and-i-am-too-l9f3zbwfp
The New Beauty Playbook
The Tween Beauty Boom
Beauty discovery is starting earlier and accelerating faster than ever.
ROUTINE MINDSET SOCIAL INFLUENCE
Early Beauty Adoption • Skincare routines are adopted earlier • Trends driven by older Gen Z Creators
(cleanser, serums, masks) • Viral products are quickly adopted by
• ~1/3 of prestige beauty sales were driven by
households with tweens and teens (GUARDIAN) • A drastic shift from play-based → younger audiences
regimen-based usage
• Discovery driven by TikTok, Youtube, and “Get of adults ages 25–34
Ready With Me” content
• Beauty is becoming a tool for early identity and Next 34% rely on online reviews
and social media when
evaluating products2
self expression Generation
Beauty
RETAIL EXPANSION Behavior EARLY LOYALTY
• Retailers, like Target, launching • Brand relationships forming at
kid-focused beauty lines younger than before ages
• Celebrity backed brands, like Shay
Mitchell’s Rini, entering the space • An opportunity to capture lifelong loyalty
earlier- 52% of female teens have a beauty
loyalty membership1
Source: 1: Piper Sandler 2025 Teen Survey, The Guardian
2: VMS Attitude & Usage Survey, N = 1,000 VMS Consumers; Fielded May 9th – 21st, 2025, Survey Run Independent From Sales Data Trending Ingredients
LLC 2026 *Question: What influences your choice of supplement brand or product the most?
The New Beauty Playbook
Technology in the World of Beauty
At-home treatments abound as advances in cosmetic electronics and artificial intelligence widen consumer access to
medspa-esque devices and expertise.
Red Light Lasers Medspa DIY Wearables Facial Analysis
Global light therapy Lyma (British medtech) Social media buzzes Amorepacific (Korean With 160+ aesthetic
market was $521M in launched its at-home with do-it-yourself skincare) and M.I.T. tests, Qoves offers users
2021 and expected to Laser PRO device in the tools and tutorials for develop Skinsight, a thin a subscription to an in-
grow to $802M by 2031, US in April 2025. Built more intensive patch that continuously home ‘personalized
as consumers look for with ‘medical-grade cold cosmetic treatments tracks skin health, then facial analysis and
uses AI to predict aging transformation plan’
ways to improve skin laser technology’, it including IPL,
patterns and generate with scaled delivery
health, recovery, and drove an 130% increase microneedling, and
personalized care powered by artificial
cellular support1. in DTC sales 2 . chemical peels. recommendations. intelligence.
Sources: 1: https://www.vogue.com/article/how-red-light-therapy-became-big-business-for-beauty-brands
LLC 2026 2: https://theindustry.beauty/lyma-sales-soar-following-us-expansion/
State of Beauty & Body Care 2026
What to Watch as Beauty Evolves
Beauty is evolving beyond personal care, shaped by wellness, clinical credibility, global innovation, and digitally
driven consumer expectations.
State of Natural beauty is defined by efficacy, with shoppers seeking products that
Natural Beauty deliver clinically-backed benefits alongside transparency and clean ingredients.
Beauty The convergence of beauty, wellness, & supplementation is creating new
From Within opportunities across skin health, hair care, healthy aging, and GLP-1 support.
Global Influence Innovation is becoming increasingly global, with ingredient trends, formats, and
of Beauty Care routines moving from international markets to U.S. shelves faster than ever.
The New Younger consumers are redefining beauty through digital discovery, ingredient
Beauty Playbook literacy, clinical expectations, and earlier adoption of beauty routines.
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