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According to Katy Bacon from Murad Australia, an impressive extract could help acne sufferers in the future. “Murad is working with an extract from Korean red pine shown to interrupt bacterial signals that can lead to irritated skin in acne sufferers,” she says. Bacon explains that the extract has also been shown to stop ‘quorum sensing’ – a process known to cause microbiome imbalance and irritation. “Stay tuned to the latter part of 2020 to learn more about the area of ‘quorum sensing’,” hints Bacon.

The field of neurocosmetics is another emerging trend where ingredients target the skin’s nerve endings to prolong the life of a cell and regulate the skin’s response to inflammation. “Designed for those with irritated and sensitive skin and premature ageing as a result of inflammation, we’ll see ingredients such as tetrahydrocucurminoids, an active constituent of turmeric root, which has powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effect on the skin, reducing redness and protecting the skin from damage,” says Emma Hobson from Dermalogica Asia Pacific.

“Caffeic acid, a microbiome phytoactive, which has been shown to reduce the inflammatory response, is another ingredient we’ll start to see more of.

“And as stress becomes an endemic part of life we will see ingredients included in skincare products such as wild indigo extract that reduce the stress with the skin by targeting the skin’s cortisol level.”