Top 100 Cosmetics Trends in May

From Exfoliating Hand Wash Sets to Plantable Soap Packaging

The May 2022 Cosmetics round-up highlights innovative formulas, skincare/cosmetic hybrids, and sustainable beauty initiatives.

U Beauty, for example, launched a Plasma Lip Compound that delivers a 3D Cushion Effect through a "dual SIREN Capsule Technology." Biossance has also been busy this month, debuting a skin glow-enhancing collection with renowned actress Reese Witherspoon. The Sunshine Set is a must-have for the summertime and it features the brand's Vitamin C Rose Oil, the Zinc Sheer Mineral Sunscreen, and the Rose Vegan Lip Balm. Pour Moi is also featured in the May 2022 Cosmetics with its Smoke Alarm Drops—which is a unique product that prevents skin damage caused by smoke.

Smashbox Open Studios launched recently, as well. This is a new residency program from Smashbox Cosmetics that will provide artists with resources for refining and amplifying their work.

SCORE
7.1 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa
GENERATION
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen Z (primary audience)
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 100%
Activity 100%
Freshness 13%
Eyelash-Enhancing Liquid Eyeliners
CATEGORY
Marketing
Eyelash-Enhancing Liquid Eyeliners
Multi-Use Cosmetic Kits
CATEGORY
Fashion
Multi-Use Cosmetic Kits
Niacinamide-Infused Creams
CATEGORY
Fashion
Niacinamide-Infused Creams
Exfoliating Hand Wash Sets
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Fashion
Exfoliating Hand Wash Sets
Enhanced Microbiome Moisturizers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Enhanced Microbiome Moisturizers
Comedian-Backed Menswear Campaigns
CATEGORY
Fashion
Comedian-Backed Menswear Campaigns
Glamorous Buildable Eyeshadow Sets
CATEGORY
Fashion
Glamorous Buildable Eyeshadow Sets
Ethically-Sourced Shea Butter Products
CATEGORY
Fashion
Ethically-Sourced Shea Butter Products
Fungi Collagen Extract Bronzers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Fungi Collagen Extract Bronzers
Lightweight Algae Moisturizers
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Pop Culture
Lightweight Algae Moisturizers
Honeydew-Infused Eye Masks
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Fashion
Honeydew-Infused Eye Masks
Dark Skincare Databases
CATEGORY
Fashion
Dark Skincare Databases
Full-Spectrum Relief Creams
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Fashion
Full-Spectrum Relief Creams
Coffee-Inspired Skincare Masks
CATEGORY
Fashion
Coffee-Inspired Skincare Masks
Shimmering Cheek Stains
CATEGORY
Fashion
Shimmering Cheek Stains
Semi-Occlusive Scar Treatments
CATEGORY
Fashion
Semi-Occlusive Scar Treatments
Sustainable Perfume Launches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Sustainable Perfume Launches
False Lashes Platforms
CATEGORY
Fashion
False Lashes Platforms
Multifunctional Calming Serums
CATEGORY
Fashion
Multifunctional Calming Serums
Calming CBD Topicals
CATEGORY
Fashion
Calming CBD Topicals
Brightening Clarity Serums
CATEGORY
Fashion
Brightening Clarity Serums
Protective Priming Sunscreens
CATEGORY
Fashion
Protective Priming Sunscreens
Peptide-Infused Eye Creams
CATEGORY
Fashion
Peptide-Infused Eye Creams
Acne-Fighting Gel-Creams
CATEGORY
Fashion
Acne-Fighting Gel-Creams
Rejuvenating Touch-Up Cosmetics
CATEGORY
Fashion
Rejuvenating Touch-Up Cosmetics
Fragrance-Free Whipped Clay Masks
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Fragrance-Free Whipped Clay Masks
Silky Plant-Based Serums
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Fashion
Silky Plant-Based Serums
Mother's Day Wellness Products
CATEGORY
Fashion
Mother's Day Wellness Products
Vitamin-Infused Setting Sprays
CATEGORY
Fashion
Vitamin-Infused Setting Sprays
Age-Reversing Mask Treatments
CATEGORY
Fashion
Age-Reversing Mask Treatments
Buildable Color Skincare Hybrids
CATEGORY
Fashion
Buildable Color Skincare Hybrids
Recyclable Limited-Edition Skincare
CATEGORY
Fashion
Recyclable Limited-Edition Skincare
Festival-Ready Makeup Collections
CATEGORY
Fashion
Festival-Ready Makeup Collections
Weightless Lash Extensions
CATEGORY
Fashion
Weightless Lash Extensions
Hydrating Skincare Ranges
CATEGORY
Fashion
Hydrating Skincare Ranges
Smoke-Proof Skincare Drops
CATEGORY
Fashion
Smoke-Proof Skincare Drops
Powder SPF Makeup Hybrids
CATEGORY
Fashion
Powder SPF Makeup Hybrids
Plumping Crystal-Infused Eye Masks
CATEGORY
Fashion
Plumping Crystal-Infused Eye Masks
Professional-Grade Haircare Lines
CATEGORY
Fashion
Professional-Grade Haircare Lines
Women-Over-40 Skincare Brands
CATEGORY
Fashion
Women-Over-40 Skincare Brands
Light-Inspired Spring Makeup Ranges
CATEGORY
Fashion
Light-Inspired Spring Makeup Ranges
Celebrity-Branded Fragranced Home Products
CATEGORY
Fashion
Celebrity-Branded Fragranced Home Products
Gender-Inclusive Cosmetic Packaging
CATEGORY
Fashion
Gender-Inclusive Cosmetic Packaging
Natural Makeup Brushes
CATEGORY
Eco
Natural Makeup Brushes
Sustainable Makeup Blender Kits
CATEGORY
Fashion
Sustainable Makeup Blender Kits
Stingless Anti-Bump After-Shave
CATEGORY
Fashion
Stingless Anti-Bump After-Shave
Brand-Backed Beauty Ranges
CATEGORY
Business
Brand-Backed Beauty Ranges
Springtime Treat-Inspired Nail Polishes
CATEGORY
Marketing
Springtime Treat-Inspired Nail Polishes
NFC-Enabled Moisturizer Jars
CATEGORY
Fashion
NFC-Enabled Moisturizer Jars
Sustainable Vegan Setting Powders
CATEGORY
Fashion
Sustainable Vegan Setting Powders
Essential Oil-Infused Beauty Products
CATEGORY
Fashion
Essential Oil-Infused Beauty Products
Self-Activated Clinical Skincare
CATEGORY
Fashion
Self-Activated Clinical Skincare
Hydrating Body Wipes
CATEGORY
Fashion
Hydrating Body Wipes
Gender-Neutral Self-Care Products
CATEGORY
Fashion
Gender-Neutral Self-Care Products
Limited-Edition Cartoon Cosmetics
CATEGORY
Fashion
Limited-Edition Cartoon Cosmetics
Potent Skincare Serums
CATEGORY
Marketing
Potent Skincare Serums
AI Makeup Experiences
CATEGORY
Fashion
AI Makeup Experiences
Fragrance-Branded Eyewear Collections
CATEGORY
Fashion
Fragrance-Branded Eyewear Collections
Celebrity-Curated Glow-Promoting Beauty Sets
CATEGORY
Marketing
Celebrity-Curated Glow-Promoting Beauty Sets
Curated In-Store Beauty Departments
CATEGORY
Fashion
Curated In-Store Beauty Departments
Body Care Refill Stations
CATEGORY
Eco
Body Care Refill Stations
Visibly Plumping Lip Treatments
CATEGORY
Fashion
Visibly Plumping Lip Treatments
Celebrity Beauty Brand Ambassadors
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Celebrity Beauty Brand Ambassadors
Brightening Vitamin Gel Creams
CATEGORY
Fashion
Brightening Vitamin Gel Creams
Convenient Online Skincare Brands
CATEGORY
Business
Convenient Online Skincare Brands
Summer-Ready Eyeshadow Palettes
CATEGORY
Fashion
Summer-Ready Eyeshadow Palettes
Sustainable Peony Lotions
CATEGORY
Fashion
Sustainable Peony Lotions
Boundary-Breaking Beauty Programs
CATEGORY
Fashion
Boundary-Breaking Beauty Programs
Fruity Hair-Body Fragrance Mists
CATEGORY
Fashion
Fruity Hair-Body Fragrance Mists
Cooling Concealer Sticks
CATEGORY
Fashion
Cooling Concealer Sticks
Sitcom-Themed Nail Polishes
CATEGORY
Fashion
Sitcom-Themed Nail Polishes
Multinational Beauty Brands
CATEGORY
Business
Multinational Beauty Brands
Summer-Ready Organic Sunscreens
CATEGORY
Fashion
Summer-Ready Organic Sunscreens
Floral Sunscreen Serums
CATEGORY
Fashion
Floral Sunscreen Serums
Waterless Manicure Kits
CATEGORY
Fashion
Waterless Manicure Kits
Beauty-Branded NFTs
CATEGORY
Tech
Beauty-Branded NFTs
Skincare-Inspired Haircare Products
CATEGORY
Marketing
Skincare-Inspired Haircare Products
Plantable Soap Packaging
CATEGORY
Eco
Plantable Soap Packaging
Eco-Conscious Makeup Lines
CATEGORY
Marketing
Eco-Conscious Makeup Lines
Luxury Pear Cosmetics
CATEGORY
Fashion
Luxury Pear Cosmetics
Liquid Matte Lipsticks
CATEGORY
Fashion
Liquid Matte Lipsticks
Anti-Pollution Jelly Toners
CATEGORY
Fashion
Anti-Pollution Jelly Toners
Illuminating Mineral Sunscreens
CATEGORY
Fashion
Illuminating Mineral Sunscreens
Melanin-Focused Baby Products
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Melanin-Focused Baby Products
Reef-Safe Mineral Sunscreens
CATEGORY
Eco
Reef-Safe Mineral Sunscreens
AI-Informed Skincare
CATEGORY
Fashion
AI-Informed Skincare
Durable Reusable Cotton Rounds
CATEGORY
Eco
Durable Reusable Cotton Rounds
Summery Guava Blossom Perfumes
CATEGORY
Fashion
Summery Guava Blossom Perfumes
Colorful Press-On Nails
CATEGORY
Fashion
Colorful Press-On Nails
Texture-Reducing Blurring Powders
CATEGORY
Fashion
Texture-Reducing Blurring Powders
Gen Z-Approved Beauty Brands
CATEGORY
Fashion
Gen Z-Approved Beauty Brands
Nostalgic Acne Patches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Nostalgic Acne Patches
Clean Sculpting Skincare
CATEGORY
Fashion
Clean Sculpting Skincare
Advanced In-Store Digital Platforms
CATEGORY
Fashion
Advanced In-Store Digital Platforms
Empowering Skincare Activations
CATEGORY
Fashion
Empowering Skincare Activations

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