Trend cluster
Category

Volcanic
Beauty

The infusion of volcanic ash in skincare is on the rise.

Mess-Free Mud MasksVolcanic Ash Skincare SetsHigh-Powered Honeybee CleansersEgg White Face Masks

Trend

What is the Volcanic Beauty trend?

Volcanic Beauty: The use of volcanic ash in skin cleansing and care products is on the rise, with brands citing benefits such as acne-prevention, anti-aging properties, exfoliation, and more. These benefits, combined with volcanic ash's natural sourcing and the interest the ingredient's name automatically piques, makes the product an easily marketable addition to skincare brands' product lines.

Trend themes

Themes within the Volcanic Beauty trend

Three behaviours holding the trend together
01

Natural Ingredients

The use of volcanic ash reinforces a growing desire among consumers for all-natural and sustainable skincare ingredients.

02

Multi-Functional Products

The trend of combining multiple ingredients in one skincare product, such as egg whites and Amazonian clay, demonstrates a growing demand for simple and effective skincare routines.

03

Innovative Application Formats

The use of sheet masks, like the mud-based option created by ULTRU, represents a desire among consumers for skincare products that offer easy and mess-free application technologies.

Industry implications

What the Volcanic Beauty trend means for industry

Where the trend changes the playbook
For

Skincare

The use of natural and innovative ingredients is a disruptive innovation opportunity that beauty companies can leverage to attract the growing number of consumers who care about clean skincare products.

For

Travel & Leisure

The portable and compact nature of egg white face masks with volcanic ash make them an ideal item for consumers to take with them while traveling, creating an opportunity for travel and leisure companies to target this market for personalized skincare products.

For

Manufacturing

The trend of multi-functional skincare products presents an opportunity for manufacturers of skincare equipment and machinery to innovate new technologies that optimize production efficiency.

Workshop question

How could your brand incorporate a buzz-worthy ingredient to one of your products or services?

Trend signals

Trend signals for Volcanic Beauty

Trend score 2.9 out of 10, from popularity 45%, activity 33%, freshness 8%.

Popularity45%
Activity33%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
  • Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
  • Gen Z
  • Millennial
  • Gen X
  • Boomer
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific