The beauty industry is at an inflection point. As consumers shift toward wellbeing, authenticity, and more intentional consumption, four disruptive themes are set to shape competitive advantage in 2026: 

  • Metabolic Beauty – repositioning skincare through the lens of cellular and metabolic health, linking topical care with systemic biomarkers. 
  • Sensorial Synergy – elevating product experiences by fusing texture, scent, and sound to deliver multisensory emotional value. 
  • Beyond the Algorithm – moving past generic recommendations and focusing on hyper-relevant, human-centred beauty journeys. 
  • Go Glocal – localising global innovations to reflect micro-cultural nuances, climate realities, and region-specific skin needs. 

These Global Beauty & Personal Care Predictions represent more than emerging trends, they establish the new strategic blueprint for the category. Join us as we unpack how industry leaders are responding and what these shifts mean for your brand’s innovation agenda, long-term growth, and competitive positioning. 

Meet the moderator
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Sharon Kwek
Principal Consultant
Sharon brings over ten years of experience in the FMCG industry, helping manufacturers, retailers and brand owners develop their beauty businesses in Southeast Asia. As Principal Consultant at Mintel and a thought leader with an expert understanding of APAC’s Beauty & Personal Care landscape, Sharon is responsible for driving the Consulting Business and mapping out business intelligence opportunities.
Meet the presenter
KinShen Chan
KinShen Chan
Associate Director of Beauty and Personal Care Insight, Mintel APAC Mintel
KinShen is a beauty and personal care expert with deep expertise in R&D and consumer behavior understanding across Asia-Pacific. With nearly eight years in upstream product development at P&G, he joined Mintel in 2023. He now advises clients on innovation and market strategies to drive growth in a dynamic beauty landscape.

  • ANZ
  • Asia
  • Beauty and Personal Care
February 3rd, 2025
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Singapore time
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