2026 Global Beauty & Personal Care Predications – November 11th, 2025 10:30AM-11:30AM Central Time, USA.

The beauty industry stands at a pivotal moment. As consumer priorities shift toward wellness, authenticity, and meaningful experiences, three groundbreaking trends are redefining how we approach beauty in 2026.

The Beauty & Personal Care Predictions aren’t just trends— they’re the new foundation of beauty.

Learn how industry pioneers are navigating change and uncover what these three defining predictions mean for the future of your brand:

Metabolic Beauty

2026 is the tipping point for merging beauty and health, driven by consumers’ focus on holistic wellness. Advances in biomarker testing, metabolic monitoring, and bio-intelligent tech are reaching mainstream accessibility, enabling tailored solutions for energy, hydration, and cellular repair. This convergence of inn ovation and demand makes this year pivotal for wellness-driven beauty.

Themes: Health, Technology, biomarkers

The Sixth Sense: Sensorial Synergy

The heightened need for emotional wellness makes 2026 the perfect moment for beauty’s sensory evolution. Breakthroughs in functional fragrances, neuroscience, and immersive technologies like VR are ready to transform daily routines into rich, multi-sensory experiences. Increasing consumer focus on self-care rituals ensures these innovations resonate deeply now.

Themes: Senses, tactile, fragrance sound, touch, packaging

Beyond the Algorithm: The Human Touch Revolution

Consumers are exhausted by AI-driven perfection and crave the creativity of flawed, raw, human expression; reshaping beauty as an artistic, human-led narrative. Imperfection and artistry create unparalleled emotional resonance, driving a new form of authenticity in beauty.

Themes: AI, technology, creativity, human element

Meet the moderator

Alisha Taylor

Senior Consultant

Alisha is an Associate Principal Consultant at Mintel, specializing in CPG strategy with a focus on beauty and personal care. She bridges the gap between consumer behavior and category dynamics, translating insights into actionable strategies that drive brand growth and innovation. She partners with leading brands to transform insight into strategic direction, helping them uncover new opportunities, shape category evolution, and build lasting consumer relevance.

Meet the presenter

Clare Hennigan

Principal Analyst

Clare Hennigan is a beauty and personal care expert with 10 years of market research, product development and trend forecasting experience. In her current role as a Principal Analyst at Mintel, Clare leverages her extensive industry knowledge and deep understanding of consumer behavior to develop insights that guide new product development and communication strategies.