K-Beauty’s 2026 Forecast Revealed: How AI and Ingredients Are Defining Global Innovation
The K-Beauty Trend Summit 2025, hosted by Trendier AI, will unite professionals from more than 100 countries to explore how artificial intelligence and ingredient innovation are driving the next chapter of K-Beauty’s worldwide growth. Taking place virtually from November 6 to 21, 2025, the multi-week event brings together brands, ingredient developers, and investors to uncover the data and insights shaping 2026’s global beauty bestsellers.
This year’s program highlights the convergence of data intelligence and ingredient science — how predictive analytics, skin concern mapping, and formulation innovation are accelerating product development and market expansion.
The summit opens with “The 2026 K-Beauty Forecast,” co-presented by Jisun Lucie Shin, Head of Data Business at Trendier AI, and Kelly Kovack, Founder & CEO of BeautyMatter. This session decodes how AI identifies the categories, formula, and brands positioned for success in 2026, offering a data-backed perspective on the shifts shaping global consumer demand.
Building on these insights, “How K-Beauty Uses AI to Create Repeatable Bestsellers,” presented by Kei Chun, CEO & Co-founder, and Dhilla Isthiari, Head of Data Business, Trendier AI, delves into real case studies showing how Korean beauty brands are using Data + AI frameworks to transform R&D, marketing, and retail sourcing — compressing what were once month-long processes into same-day results.
The conversation continues with “The 2026 K-Beauty Ingredient Roadmap,” led by Rahee Lee, Head of Trend at Trendier AI, which explores how biotechnology, mild actives, and clinically proven efficacy are redefining formulation strategies and strengthening K-Beauty’s global competitiveness.
Expanding on this theme, Week 2 features presentations from leading innovators including Dewytree, 9wishes, SKIN&LAB, Jincostech, Dear Ohneul, TERROIR BON, TREEANNSEA, and LVE KOREA, focusing on ingredient research and skin-solution development.
The program concludes with “Beyond the Hype: The Next Phase of K-Beauty’s Global Growth,” led by Claire Chang, Founding Partner at igniteXL Ventures, joined by TANIT Overseas Connections, STYLE STORY × Jelly Ko, Kahng, and Ordinax, who share perspectives on building sustainable K-Beauty growth across Latin America, Europe, Australia, and the Middle East.
Summit Highlights
- 2026 K-Beauty Forecasts: Data-led outlook on categories and consumer shifts defining 2026’s market.
- AI in Action: How intelligence is transforming product planning and retail decision-making.
- Ingredient Innovation: The biotech and functional ingredients leading skincare’s next evolution.
- Global Expansion: Strategies turning K-Beauty’s virality into long-term growth.
“With AI and data at the center of beauty’s transformation, this summit captures how K-Beauty is redefining speed, precision, and innovation on a global scale,” said Kei Chun, CEO of Trendier AI.
Registration is open to beauty professionals, buyers, and investors. Select sessions will be open to the public, while Trendier Library members receive full access to the complete program and exclusive in-depth analyses. Visit the K-Beauty Trend Summit 2025 Official Page for details.
