Beauty and skincare
New editionUK skincare trends report 2026
What UK consumers are buying, searching for and talking about in skincare, and which trends are gaining or losing ground.
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Skincare actives: evidence review
What the published research shows for the most-marketed skincare actives, from retinoids and vitamin C to niacinamide, ceramides and exfoliating acids.
- Format
- PDF, approx. 50 pages
- Edition
- 2026 edition
- Delivery
- Download as soon as your payment arrives
This is a digital research report. We don't sell or endorse the products it covers, and nothing in it is medical, skincare, nutrition or training advice.
What's included
- Ingredient profiles with INCI names
- Summary of published studies and the quality of each
- Claims the evidence supports, and claims it doesn't
- Formulation and stability considerations
- UK and EU regulatory notes
- Full reference library (RIS and BibTeX)
About this pack
Every year a handful of ingredients carry most of the marketing in skincare. This review sets out what has actually been studied for each, how good those studies are, and where popular claims go further than the evidence.
It's written for product developers, marketers and regulatory teams who need to know which claims they can stand behind.
Scope and sources
Peer-reviewed dermatology and cosmetic science literature, ingredient safety opinions and regulatory guidance.
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