Poll Reveals the Ingredient Trend Set to Dominate at In-cosmetics Global

To gauge sentiment ahead of the event, I ran a LinkedIn poll asking a simple question: 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫?

While the sample size was small, the result was striking. Around 𝐬𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 pointed to 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 as the most important trend shaping cosmetic ingredients right now. Conversations with industry experts pointed in the same direction.

Longevity science is moving from a niche concept to a central theme in cosmetic R&D. Pivoting away from traditional anti-ageing claims, the latest ingredients are increasingly linked to biological processes that help skin repair and maintain resilience over time.

Research around cellular renewal, mitochondrial activity, extracellular matrix regeneration and peptide signalling is expanding quickly. For ingredients providers, the opportunity lies in translating this deeper biological understanding into credible cosmetic solutions.

Alongside longevity science, several other ingredient themes are likely to appear across the exhibition halls in Paris.

𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡-𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬

Biotechnology continues to reshape how cosmetic ingredients are developed. Advances in molecular biology and precision fermentation allow companies to create highly targeted actives with strong efficacy profiles. Peptides, lab-produced actives and bioengineered molecules are becoming central to ingredient pipelines.

For many suppliers, biotechnology also offers improved sustainability and consistency compared with traditional sourcing.

𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡

The microbiome remains one of the most dynamic research areas in skincare. Scientists are gaining deeper insight into how microbial ecosystems influence barrier function, inflammation and overall skin health.

This is fuelling innovation in ingredients designed to support microbiome balance, from prebiotic and postbiotic technologies to fermentation-derived compounds.

𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬

Sustainability remains a major driver of ingredient innovation. Fermentation technologies are gaining attention because they provide scalable, environmentally efficient ways to produce complex molecules.

Fermentation platforms can generate high-value actives without the resource intensity of traditional extraction or agricultural sourcing, making them an increasingly attractive route for ingredient development.

For editors covering the industry, these themes combine strong science, clear market relevance and visible technological progress.