Planning next year's launches: which ingredient family is R&D watching most?

Put together what gets discussed at supplier meetings and trade shows and a few trends stand out. So for anyone planning next year's launches: which family are you betting on most?

Families that come up often

• DNA and nucleotides: led by PDRN, with interest growing as sources diversify.
• Peptides: an old category, but new sequences and blends keep being pitched.
• Ferment and biotech actives: often presented with supply stability and replacing animal sources.
• Retinoids: gentler derivatives and delivery technologies keep appearing.
• Barrier and hydration basics: some voices want to go back to ceramides, panthenol and other fundamentals.

Whatever you pick, many say what really matters is finished-product stability​andwhich benefits you can legally claim. People mention formulas that followed a trend and then got stuck on both formulation and advertising.

Vote for the family you are watching most and tell us why in the comments.

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