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The top skincare trends in 2025

Top skincare trends in 2025: science-driven, simple, and sustainable

The skincare trends we saw in 2024 raised eyebrows but in 2025 it’s all about bringing it back to the basics… the well-formulated ones at least. Sunscreens are no longer just about blocking rays—they’re loaded with antioxidants, peptides, and skin-barrier boosters designed to protect and repair. And then there’s collagen banking: the trend of starting early with SPF and actives to preserve your skin’s bounce before the first wrinkle even shows up. It’s science-backed quality skincare with serious longevity in mind. 

And that shift toward smarter, more intentional routines set the stage for what’s trending this year.

This year’s most popular skincare trends 

Shifting away from fleeting skincare trends, the 2025 trends are all about longevity and listening to what your skin truly needs. 

High-performance sunscreens

Sun exposure is the leading cause of aging skin, responsible for 80% of wrinkles, dark spots, and loss of elasticity. Known as photoaging, it’s why wearing sunscreen year-round has been trending for years. But now, sunscreens are levelling up. High-performance sunscreens go beyond just protection, they’re loaded with advanced ingredients (like niacinamide and ectoin) that enhance skin health while providing vital SPF protection.

Our current fav: EltaMD UV Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF 46 is formulated with 5% Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) to help reduce the appearance of blemishes and discoloration on your skin.  This broad-spectrum sunscreen contains micronized zinc oxide to protect your skin from damaging UVA (aging) and UVB (burning) rays.

elta md ultra clear product picture

Simplified skincare routines

While multi-step skincare routines continue to consume us online, 2025 is showing us that more isn’t necessarily better when it comes to skincare. Dermatologist are urging us to shy away from applying every trending skincare product to our skin and instead opt. for a cleanser, morning serum, night serum, moisturizer and sunscreen. 

If minimalist skincare routines scare you, multi-tasking products are also in, so look for high-performance sunscreen or a vitamin C and hyaluronic acid morning serum to sneak in a few extra vitamins.

Barrier repair skincare products

Our skin's job is to protect us from external factors that are out of our control such as bacteria, pollution, and UV rays, and ones that are in our control like harsh chemical exfoliants and overcleansing. Barrier repair products help support the outermost layer of skin, sealing in moisture and keeping out germs. These products contain ingredients like ceramides and hyaluronic acid to rebuild the skin barrier and lock in moisture. 

Our current fav: Dr. Jart+ Ceramidin™ Skin Barrier Moisturising Cream contains ceramides and vitamin-derived Panthenol proven to lock in moisture while strengthening the skin's barrier.

Dr Jart Ceramidin Product

Collagen banking

The idea of collagen banking is simple. Start early with the right skincare products and habits (you’ve just read about a couple) to preserve your skin’s bounce before wrinkles start showing up. Collagen banking is the use of products like SPF, antioxidants, and collagen-boosting ingredients to slow down the aging process by keeping your collagen reserves healthy and abundant. But it doesn’t stop at at-home skincare. Skin rejuvenation treatments, like microneedling, chemical peels, and laser treatments, also promote collagen regeneration from deep within. 

Science-based skincare products

We are no longer letting social media influence us to take part in all of the skincare fads we see online. 2025 is all about science-based skincare. Using products created by experts, doctors and dermatologists is trending and for good reason. These formulations are backed by research and years of experience, meaning they’re designed to deliver real, lasting results. 2025 is about investing in the essentials that support your skin's health and longevity, focusing on quality over hype, with results that speak for themselves.

Our current fav: Dermalogica’s professional grade dynamic skin retinol serum features a 3.5% Retinoid Complex and Squalane to minimize the appearance of pores, smooth texture for softer skin, even tone, and reverse the look of wrinkles.

Dermalogica Retinol Serum Product

Sustainable Biotech Ingredients

Lab-grown, eco-friendly alternatives to ingredients that are usually hard to harvest or not-so-great for the planet are on the rise for many reasons. Biotech ingredients like collagen and peptides are not only sustainable but effective. These ingredients are produced through methods like fermentation or plant cell culture, reducing the need for overharvesting natural resources and cutting down on environmental impact. They also offer consistent quality and purity, making them a trending skincare product in 2025.

Vitamin C orange based skin care products

Redefine skincare innovation with Blanka

From high-performance sunscreens to collagen banking and minimalist skincare routines, 2025 is all about providing your skin with the essentials it needs for long-term health. 

At Blanka, we offer the perfect opportunity to create customized skincare solutions that align with these trends. Formulate science-driven, high-quality products that will make creating your own skincare line easy and help your brand stay ahead of the curve.

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