# Cosmetic Anti-Theft Labels The Sensormatic HBC Label Protects Small, High-Theft Items By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2018-06-28 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anti-theft-label References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-sensormatic-anti-theft-label-fits-health-and-beauty-self-service-retailing-model-300673770.html) & [sensormatic](https://www.sensormatic.com/products/labels/hbc-labels/hbc-sheet-label/) In order to prevent some of the most high-theft goods from being stolen, Tyco Retail Solutions introduced a new anti-theft label with an ultra-slim design. One of the main advantages of the [Sensormatic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sensormatic) Health, Beauty & Cosmetic ([HBC](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-bottle-opener)) Label include the fact that it may be used to protect a range of items, regardless of their size or shape. As cosmetic products are often left unprotected for this reason, the easily concealed items are often some of the most-stolen goods in stores. The HBC Label boasts a design that suits cylindrical merchandise, which is often too slender for traditional anti-theft labels. With the [rise of self-service retail systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trigo-vision), this new anti-theft solution will prove to be essential for protecting everything from cosmetics and skincare to oral health products. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Ultra-slim Anti-theft Labels:** The ultra-slim design of the Sensormatic HBC Label presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the retail anti-theft industry. - **Versatile Item Protection:** The ability of the Sensormatic HBC Label to protect a range of items regardless of their size or shape opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in various industries. - **Cylindrical Merchandise Solutions:** The design of the HBC Label that suits cylindrical merchandise presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the cosmetics and skincare industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Retail Anti-theft:** The Sensormatic HBC Label introduces an innovative solution for preventing theft and could disrupt the retail anti-theft industry. - **Health, Beauty & Cosmetic:** The easily concealed nature of cosmetic products makes the Sensormatic HBC Label an innovative disruption opportunity for the health, beauty, and cosmetic industry. - **Oral Health Products:** The rise of self-service retail systems creates an opportunity for the Sensormatic HBC Label to disrupt the oral health products industry by providing effective protection against theft. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Smartphone Retail Security Tags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/safe-tag.md) - [Makeup-Hiding Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elfs-cosmetic-security-line.md) - [Anti-Theft Chocolate Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unstealable-chocolate.md) - [Pocket-Sized Skincare Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/color-capsule.md) - [Loss Prevention AI Checkouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vynamic.md) - [Location-Tracking Package Labels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gd-smart-label.md) - [Wearable Skin Sensors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hapsense.md) - [Connected Clothing Tag Removers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/care-label-remover.md) - [Targeted Treatment Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pharma-care.md)