6. Barrier Repair Products: The focus on skin barrier health continues to dominate, with products designed to strengthen and repair the skin’s natural barrier. Ingredients like ceramides, fatty acids, and cholesterol are key in these formulations, which are particularly popular among those with sensitive or reactive skin.
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7. Fermented Ingredients: Borrowing from the food industry, skincare is seeing an increase in products featuring fermented ingredients. Fermentation often enhances the efficacy of natural ingredients by breaking them down into smaller, more easily absorbed molecules, offering improved bioavailability and potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.
8. Plant-based Retinol Alternatives: While retinol continues to be a gold standard ingredient for anti-aging, its irritating side effects have led to the rise of gentler, plant-based alternatives. Ingredients like bakuchiol, which have retinol-like benefits without the associated irritation, are becoming increasingly popular.
