Climate change is bringing extreme weather conditions like heat waves, heavy rainfall, and high humidity, which significantly affect people with sensitive skin. Consumers dealing with oily skin, acne, or eczema are particularly impacted and seek solutions to help their skin maintain balance throughout the day, no matter how warm or humid it gets. These solutions also need to address the emotional impact, reducing feelings of shame and insecurity related to their skin condition.
We are looking for innovative ideas that adapt to dynamic weather conditions and help maintain skin balance avoiding oily skin. This can include technologies (anything from digital technologies to tools) or products (think clever ingredients) that manage oil, reduce temperature, or enhance sweat evaporation.
Let your creativity guide you and if you need a starting point, you could look for inspiration from other industries. To give you an example of how other categories might link: within the Sportswear category materials adapts to different climates and you could apply similar principles to skincare solutions. Focus on the core principles of your idea; detailed scientific specifics can be developed later.
Propose groundbreaking ideas that can transform the skincare industry and improve oily skin consumer lives worldwide.
What gaps do you see in current oily skin solutions for variable climate conditions that need to be addressed or improved upon?
What innovative solution do you propose for future skincare that can adapt to dynamic hot-and-humid or hot-and-dry climate conditions, which are expected to increase due to climate change?
How will your idea help consumers deal with:
- Oily skin due to changing temperatures and climate?
- b the emotional impact of changing weather conditions affecting their skin?
(Optional) If you feel it would strengthen your submission, please attach any sketches, drawings, mockup, drawings, etc to showcase your idea.
Awards:- $1,600
Deadline:- 13-08-2024
