Scaled Restraint
Collagen
Haircare
Brands infuse collagen into topical hair care products.
Trend
What is the Collagen Haircare trend?
Collagen Haircare: Collagen is an increasingly popular ingredient in the hair and skincare industries, with brands often creating topical or ingestible products that contain it. Where once collagen that improved hair was largely from edible items, brands in this industry are increasingly incorporating the ingredient into topical haircare products.
Insight
The consumer insight behind the Collagen Haircare trend
Consumers are increasingly seeking out natural and effective forms of self-care as they turn to their wellness routines as a form of escapism. The appeal of "natural" ingredients comes from the consumer desire to approach their well-being in an all-encompassing way. The growth in knowledge that comes with the digital age has brought on a push for natural products or ingredients that work in conjunction with medically backed forms of self-care.
Trend themes
Themes within the Collagen Haircare trend
Three behaviours holding the trend togetherNatural Ingredients
Consumers seek out natural and effective forms of self-care as they turn to their wellness routines as a form of escapism, creating opportunities for natural, plant-based, and sustainable ingredients.
Functional Haircare Products
Brands are incorporating popular skincare ingredients into hair products to deliver the benefits consumers have become familiar with, providing opportunities for haircare to enhance functionalities and address specific concerns.
Collagen-Infused Haircare
Collagen is an increasingly popular ingredient in the hair and skincare industries, with brands incorporating collagen protein to add volume to hair, creating opportunities for products that deliver anti-aging benefits and promoting healthy and full hair.
Industry implications
What the Collagen Haircare trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookBeauty and Personal Care
The use of natural and sustainable ingredients, functional products, and collagen-infused haircare is changing the beauty and personal care industry, creating opportunities for innovation and disruption in formulations, packaging, and branding.
Health and Wellness
Consumers' desire for natural and effective forms of self-care, and the growth in knowledge that comes with the digital age, are driving the health and wellness industry, creating opportunities for innovative and personalized wellness products and services.
Packaging and Sustainability
Sustainable ingredients and packaging, and non-aerosol alternatives, are gaining traction in the beauty and personal care industry, creating opportunities for eco-friendly solutions and circular economy models.
Workshop question
How could your brand offer more natural solutions for its customers?
Trend signals
Trend signals for Collagen Haircare
Trend score 2.9 out of 10, from popularity 41%, activity 37%, freshness 9%.
- Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer
Evidence
Examples of the Collagen Haircare trend
5 featured examples from Apr 18, 2018 to Mar 20, 2020Thickening Collagen Shampoos
OGX's Biotin & Collagen Shampoo Creates Fuller, Healthier Hair
The beauty industry can explore the potential of incorporating popular skincare ingredients into hair products.
Collagen-Infused Haircare
Suave Professionals' Infused Shampoo & Conditioner are Plumping
The haircare industry has an opportunity to explore the use of collagen-infused products to offer solutions for volume, hair protein building, and anti-aging benefits.
Bamboo Fiber-Infused Hairsprays
OGX Unvieled the Bodifying + Bamboo Fiber Full Big Hairspray
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Innovate new beauty and personal care products that incorporate bamboo fiber and plant collagen for improved results.
Functional Dry Shampoos
Batiste Added Even More Benefits to Its Dry Shampoo Collection
Haircare industry can explore the potential of functional dry shampoos with added benefits.
Collagen-Infused Hemp Hairsprays
Pacifica's Non-Aerosol Hairspray is Infused with Vegan Collagen
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Revolutionize personal care products by incorporating hemp, collagen, and other natural ingredients into hair care, skincare, and other beauty i…