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Beauty & Wellness

Understand beauty consumers beyond viral moments — from ingredient trends to competitive positioning based on real demand.

Consumer demand · Trend intelligence · Competitive positioning

Understanding beauty consumers beyond viral moments

From ingredient trends to competitive positioning — make brand decisions based on real demand, not social media noise.

Beauty reacts to trends.
It rarely understands who drives them.

The beauty industry reacts to viral moments and influencer endorsements. But the brands that win long-term understand demand shifts before they become trends — in ingredient preferences, consumer values, and competitive positioning. You need to see what consumers are starting to want — not what they're already talking about.

From consumer signals to beauty decisions.

We show you how your market is changing — before it trends on social media.

Trend Detection

See what consumers are starting to search for
— before it trends on social media. Spot rising ingredient demand, shifting preferences, and emerging product categories weeks ahead of the competition.

Audience Understanding

Know who your customer really is — beyond demographics
— values, lifestyle, purchase drivers. Understand what motivates beauty consumers and how their needs differ across markets and segments.

Competitive Positioning

Understand how your brand compares to emerging challengers
— and where to differentiate. Map competitive landscapes across derma, premium, indie, and private label segments.

Three perspectives that change how you compete.

Market Share Trend
Who is gaining — and who is losing
Brand 2022 2026 Shift
L'Oréal 28.4% 25.1% -3.3pp
The Ordinary 6.2% 11.8% +5.6pp
CeraVe 4.1% 9.7% +5.6pp
Private Label 5.8% 9.2% +3.4pp
Skincare — Europe, 48 months
Demand Shift
What beauty consumers are starting to want
Clean beauty +47% YoY
Skin barrier +39% YoY
Fragrance-free +31% YoY
Anti-aging rebrand +25% YoY
Heavy coverage -18% YoY
Emerging search trends — Beauty & Skincare, Global
Competitive Landscape
How the beauty landscape is evolving
DR
28%
Derma
PR
24%
Premium
MM
22%
Mass market
ID
18%
Indie/DTC
PL
8%
Private label
Derma brands are the fastest-growing segment — science is overtaking lifestyle.
Recommendation
Invest in dermatological positioning within 6 months.
Science-backed claims are overtaking lifestyle branding as the primary purchase driver. The brands that position around clinical efficacy today will capture the consideration share that lifestyle-only brands are losing.

How beauty brands use Rascasse.

Ingredient Trend Detection

Spot rising ingredient demand before it becomes mainstream — and build products around real consumer need. See which ingredients are gaining search interest across markets and demographics.

Brand Health Monitoring

Track how your brand is perceived vs. emerging challengers — across markets and demographics. Detect shifts in brand consideration weeks before they show up in sales data.

Influencer & Testimonial Strategy

Identify which voices actually drive consideration — not just engagement. Match your brand with influencers and ambassadors whose audiences align with your target consumers.

Market Expansion

Find markets where demand for your category exists but competition is low. Understand how beauty preferences differ by region and identify the best entry points for new geographies.

The services that matter most.

Ingredient trend detected 5 months early. New product line captured 1.9pp in first quarter.

A European beauty brand detected rising search interest in ceramide-based skincare through Rascasse's trend detection — five months before the ingredient went mainstream on social media. The brand fast-tracked a ceramide product line and launched ahead of competitors, capturing 1.9 percentage points of category share in the first quarter and achieving a 62% increase in consideration among its target demographic.

5 months
Early detection
1.9pp
Share captured
+62%
Consideration in target segment