The Top Skincare Ingredients for Your 2023 New Product Launches

Cosmetic chemists can select from an array of actives when creating next-gen skincare products. But what about next year? Based on search data, Trendalytics has released the active raw materials that should be a part of every chemist’s arsenal. The company notes that several traditional ingredients, like ceramides, have sustained growth by way of search volume. However, once popular ingredients, such as snail mucin and pro-retinol, have declined.

What's a chemist to work with going forward? Below are some ideas:

Emerging Skincare Ingredients:

1. Copper peptides: +81% vs. last year
2. L-Glutamine: +78% vs. last year
3. Mamey sapote: +31% vs. last year
4. Kojic acid: +34% vs. last year
5. Tripeptides: +6% vs. last year
6. Microalgae: +14% vs. last year
7. Alkaline water: +9% vs. last year

Safe Bet Skincare Ingredients:

1. Winter cherry: +201% vs. last year
2. Snail mucin: +134% vs. last year
3. Polyglutamic acid: +83% vs. last year
4. Rosemary oil: +111% vs. last year
5. Pro-retinol: +96% vs. last year
6. Tremella mushroom: +87% vs. last year
7. Ceramide: +27% vs. last year

If you're looking for a starter skincare formula, check out Happi's formulary. Got a question about formulating? See Dear Valerie. Our columnist, Valerie George, is an expert formulator. Contact her at: [email protected]