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How Climate Change is Impacting Skin Care NPD via Cosmetics Design Europe

29 March 2024

As air temperatures continue to rise and more of the world experiences extreme weather conditions, this is likely to negatively impact more people’s skin and create a need for new cosmetics solutions

The world reached record-beating temperatures in July 2023, prompting the chief of the United Nations Antonio Guterres to state that “the era of global warming has ended, the era of global boiling has arrived.”

From environmental irritants to the effects of heatwaves, droughts, and wildfires, the combination of soaring temperatures and poorer air quality is driving consumer demand for both climate-adaptive and protective skin care to help shield delicate skin from extreme conditions.

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