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# Symbolic Skincare Lines
This Pre-Treatment Cleansing Oil Honors Ancient Asian Beauty Secreats

By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-11-16 | Fashion
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cleansing-oil
References: [lifestyleasia](http://www.lifestyleasia.com/bk/en/wellness/beauty/feature/5-best-thai-beauty-brands-bangkok/) & [harnn](http://www.harnn.com/)

Facial oils have a number of purposes, from cleansing oil to moisturizing products. Bangkok-based beauty brand Harnn has a goal of preserving Thailand's spa history by incorporating thousands of years of Asian heritage into their skin care ranges. Ideal for natural beauty enthusiasts, the products contain [local floral ingredients](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-purpose-oil).

Their Water Lily Pre-Treatment [Cleansing Oil](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ethereal-cleansing-oil) is the newest addition to their naturopathy and eastern medicine-influenced line. The white water lily blossoms offer a sweet scent and are symbolic of "the purity of a noble heart and a majestic status, and are associated with enlightenment and resurrection." The water lily extracts benefit the skin by restoring natural radiance and a youthful appearance. Other products in the collection include a [toning mist](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/royal-tulip-hydrating-biphase-tonic) and massage oil.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 5.6/10
- Popularity: 70% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: Asia

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Naturopathy-influenced Skincare:** The incorporation of ancient Asian beauty secrets and naturopathy principles into skincare ranges presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the beauty industry.
- **Symbolic Ingredient-based Products:** Creating skincare products that incorporate symbolic ingredients, like the white water lily, opens up disruptive innovation opportunities for the skincare industry.
- **Local Floral Ingredients:** Utilizing local floral ingredients in skincare products appeals to natural beauty enthusiasts and offers disruptive innovation opportunities for the beauty industry.

### Where This Applies

- **Beauty Industry:** The beauty industry can explore the incorporation of ancient Asian beauty secrets and naturopathy principles to innovate their skincare ranges.
- **Skincare Industry:** The skincare industry has the opportunity to create symbolic ingredient-based products, like those incorporating white water lily, to disrupt the market.
- **Natural Beauty Industry:** The natural beauty industry can capitalize on the use of local floral ingredients in skincare products to offer innovative alternatives to consumers.

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