One of the newest high-potency, no-frills, ingredient-focused skincare products from The Ordinary is Pycnogenol 5%, a natural plant extract that comes from the pine bark of French maritime pine trees. The ingredient is powerfully effective for rejuvenating the skin by enhancing hydration and firmness, especially since it is a plant-derived antioxidant that targets free radicals. The vegan-friendly two-ingredient formula is water-free, alcohol-free and additionally made without gluten, nuts and silicone.
When it comes to incorporating Pycnogenol 5% into a skincare routine, The Ordinary recommends applying it on its own, or alternatively using it before oils or creams, after water-based serums, or even combining it with other treatments to boost their antioxidant effects.
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What's Driving This Trend
- Plant-derived Antioxidants in Skincare
- Companies can develop more plant-derived, potent skincare products that enhance hydration and firmness by targeting free radicals.
- No-frills Ingredient-focused Skincare
- Developing simple, two-ingredient skincare products that are vegan-friendly and free of water, alcohol, gluten, nuts, and silicone can be a disruptive innovation opportunity in the cosmetics industry.
- Combining Antioxidant Effects for Skincare
- Creating skincare products that can be easily combined with other treatments to boost antioxidant effects can be a potential disruptive innovation opportunity in the cosmetics industry.
Who This Affects Most
- Cosmetics Industry
- Companies in the cosmetics industry can tap into the growing demand for no-frills, plant-derived antioxidant skincare products.
- Plant Extracts Industry
- The plant extracts industry can explore new opportunities in developing potent, natural ingredients for use in the cosmetics industry, such as pine bark extract.
- Healthy Lifestyle Industry
- The healthy lifestyle industry can leverage the trend of incorporating antioxidant-rich skincare products into self-care routines, offering a holistic approach to personal wellness.
