Blogs

Where are the strongest growth opportunities in body care? Aurelie Brunel, Product Innovation Manager at THG LABS, explores the consumer trends, premiumisation strategies and emerging product formats influencing body care innovation, with insights for beauty brands looking to develop distinctive, commercially relevant products.

How does formulation science influence the sensory experience of body care? Dr Catherine Leray, Account Head of R&D at THG LABS, discusses the role of texture, fragrance, absorption and skin feel in cosmetic product development, exploring how brands can combine effective formulations with distinctive sensorial experiences.

How is facial skincare science shaping body care innovation? Kristal Goodman, Head of Product Innovation at THG LABS, explores the application of skincare ingredients, dermocosmetic formulation principles and performance-led product development to the body care category, including the importance of evidence-based cosmetic claims.

What makes a bespoke body care formulation distinctive? Marcia Pinto, Innovation Chemist at THG LABS, explores how customised textures, ingredient strategies and sensorial properties can translate a brand's identity into a differentiated cosmetic product, highlighting the value of tailored formulation in body care development.

Developing a high-performing SPF product brings together formulation science, UV protection, sensory design, testing, regulatory strategy, packaging and manufacturing. Account Head of R&D for Suncare, Roger Rowson, explores some of the technical considerations behind modern sunscreen development and how THG LABS’ specialist Suncare team supports brands in creating SPF products designed for performance, consumer appeal and commercial scale.

What should high-volume beauty brands look for in a contract manufacturing organisation (CMO)? Emma Payne, Sales Director at THG LABS, shares an expert checklist covering the capabilities that matter when selecting a cosmetic manufacturer, including in-house formulation expertise, regulatory support, quality systems, technical feasibility, commercial scale-up, packaging and project management.

Changing manufacturer can feel high risk for beauty brands with established products and loyal consumers. Emma Payne, Sales Director, and Lisa Tucker, Product Development Director at THG LABS, explore the commercial and technical signs that it may be time to move, from capacity, regulatory and quality issues to technology transfer, formulation matching and scale-up.

Discover why hands-on product immersion plays a vital role in beauty innovation. Lisa Tucker, Product Development Director at THG LABS, explores how sensory evaluation, texture, fragrance, packaging and application rituals can reveal opportunities that market data alone may miss, helping brands shape products that are distinctive, technically credible and commercially scalable.

Market reports, consumer data and ingredient forecasts provide an essential view of where beauty is heading. Yet some of the most useful product development insights only become apparent when a formula is physically handled, applied and experienced.

SPF is no longer a standalone category, and the brands paying attention are already rethinking where it fits in the wider routine. Aurelie Brunel, Product Innovation Manager at THG LABS, explores the under-served formats and consumer shifts set to shape the next wave of suncare innovation, drawn from insights in our Suncare 2026 Trend Report. 

Skincare actives are finding their way into sun protection, and it's more than a marketing trend. Kristal Goodman, Head of Product Innovation at THG LABS, unpacks the formulation science behind the shift, and what it means for the future of SPF, drawn from insights in our Suncare 2026 Trend Report.

Reapplication is one of suncare's biggest untapped opportunities  but only if the format makes people want to use it again. Roger Rowson, Account Head of R&D at THG LABS, explains why format and texture are becoming as important as protection itself, drawn from insights in our 2026 Suncare Trend Report

Regulation shapes how far suncare innovation can go, and the brands getting it right treat compliance as part of the process, not an afterthought. with Sarah Pursey, Head of Regulatory Compliance at THG LABS, unpacks the challenges shaping the category, from cross-border divergence to skincare-led claims.