Innova Market Insights presented the Top Personal Care Trends 2026 with “Tailored Touchpoints” taking the top spot, followed by “New-age Longevity,” and “Crunch Over Fluff.” These trends are reshaping women’s wellness as consumers seek more personalized, age-specific and science-backed solutions.   

According to Innova Market Insights, clean beauty is redefining itself. Clean beauty realigns to modern-day needs, with ethical expectations driving new regulatory norms for toxin and microplastic-free solutions. As a result, free-from claims have growth 17% from April 2021 to March 2026 in personal care launches. Especially, microbead-free claims are gaining momentum.

Jojoba is gaining momentum in global beauty and personal care launches as consumers increasingly seek value-driven, ingredient-led products. According to Innova Market Insights data, half of the launches with jojoba were in Europe. Skin care was the top subcategory launches incorporating jojoba oil between April 2025 and March 2026.

Innova Market Insights data shows that consumers increasingly look for barrier-repair benefits when choosing moisturizers. From 2021 to 2025, personal care launches with microbiome-related claims grew by an average of 33% annually. While most of this activity has been in skin care, other categories, such as hair care, are rapidly stepping up innovation in this space.

Innova Market Insights data indicates that global fragrance launches are increasing, with an average annual growth rate of +51 % from 2021 to 2025. Consumers globally prefer light fragrances, and their purchases are mostly influenced by the brand. Sustainability also plays a key role in NPD development.

Innova Market Insights data shows that sustainability remains a key trend in 2026, with consumers worldwide prioritizing clean label and natural ingredients. Asia stands out as the most innovative region, with a 22% increase over five years, as consumers define sustainability as using natural products and avoiding chemical ingredients.

Innova Market Insights data shows that collagen continues to establish itself as the top anti-aging essential, with one in two consumers globally interested in collagen as an anti-aging ingredient. Europe leads in global collagen supplement launches. Collagen Hydrolyzate was the most common ingredient, while collagen type II was the fastest growing for beauty supplements with collagen.

Innova Market Insights data indicates a +17% average annual growth in Personal Care launches with natural & organic claims. Approximately 58% of these launches took place in Europe. Most of these launches were in the Skin Care and Hair Care categories, with Fragrances showing an increase, indicating new opportunities for innovation.