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# Uncomplicated Clean Skincare
Go-To's Simple, Cruelty-Free Skincare Aims to Eliminate Confusion

By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2018-09-12 | Fashion
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clean-skincare
References: [fashionista](https://fashionista.com/2018/08/best-new-skin-care-brands-products-2018) & [gotoskincare](https://www.gotoskincare.com/products/)

Go-To is an Australian skincare brand that prides itself on sharing [clean skincare solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/finally-all-natural) that are "uncomplicated, effective, cruelty-free" and natural. The brand makes a range of products for the face and body, all of which are sold in cheery, aesthetically pleasing packages that undoubtedly catch the eyes of [Millennial and Gen Z consumers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youthoriented-beauty).

Some of Go-To's top products are the Properly Clean cleanser—which promotes smooth, hydrated skin with willow bark extract as a gentle version of salicylic acid—and Face Hero, a lightweight product for the face that contains 10 carefully selected plant and nut oils that nourish with essential fatty acids, vitamins and antioxidants.

Across its entire product range, Go-To favors non-irritating, [plant-based formulas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nature-of-things) that are simple, straightforward and as the brand describes, free from "faux-science" and "silly claims."

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 5.0/10
- Popularity: 75% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Clean Skincare:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Develop innovative clean skincare products that are simple, effective, and cruelty-free.
- **Aesthetically Pleasing Packaging:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Design visually appealing and eye-catching packaging to attract Millennial and Gen Z consumers.
- **Non-irritating Formulas:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Create plant-based skincare formulas that are non-irritating, straightforward, and free from misleading claims.

### Where This Applies

- **Skincare:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Revolutionize the skincare industry by offering clean, effective, and cruelty-free products.
- **Packaging:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Innovate in the packaging industry by developing visually appealing and attractive packaging solutions for skincare products.
- **Beauty:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Disrupt the beauty industry by introducing non-irritating, plant-based skincare options that focus on simplicity and effectiveness.

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