VITA’s Top 10 Skincare Trends For 2026

New year, new skincare routine. From barrier protected hands to hydrating surfactants, we forecast these 10 trends will continue to be ‘in’ over the year ahead. —Julia Dumbrell

Electrolyte Hydration with Biotherm

Electrolytes act as water in the new Aquasource+ Dewy Gel from Biotherm, which quickly absorbs into skin cells and delivers an instantly dewy skin. Launched today, all skin types will soak up 100 hours of continuous hydration in a fresh, weightless gel texture ($59).

Pillow Pads with First Aid Beauty

With soothing Colloidal Oatmeal and Ceramides, First Aid Beauty’s new Ultra Repair Hydrating Pillow Pads deliver instant cooling comfort, like flipping to the cool side of the pillow. Overnight, they boost moisture absorption to wake up calm, replenished, and glowing ($55).

Coconut-Based Surfactants with Summer Fridays

The Summer Fridays Pink Dew Gel Cleanser features trending ingredients like Coconut-Based Surfactants, coconut water and cherry extract, as the new pH-balanced foaming gel cleanser removes oil and impurities without stripping or disrupting the skin barrier ($38).

Antioxidant-Rich Face Mists with Graydon Skincare

The toning and hydrating Graydon Skincare Face Food delivers an instant, healthy glow with each spritz. Featuring antioxidant-rich white tea and a mineral complex of zinc, magnesium, copper and malachite, it’ll helps protect skin from whatever environmental stressors come our way this year ($49).

Hypochlorous Acid with e11ement

E11ement heroes hypochlorous acid (HOCI) in its affordable lineup of skincare products: a gentle, skin-compatible molecule made from only water and salt which cleanses, calms and supports the skin barrier. Canadian-made and family-owned, e11ement skincare is built entirely around hypochlorous acid, as its formulas deliver potency without irritation ($range).

Leave-on Treatments with Dermalogica

Dermalogica’s new-to-Canada Phyto Nature E2 is a daily at-home regimen that visibly smooths and supports skin regeneration, as a lightweight and silky leave-on product with next-gen exosomes and enzymes ($229). 

Nuchi-Gusui Inspired Skincare with Tatcha

The Longevity Memory Cream by Tatcha is inspired by nuchi-gusui, a nutrient rich diet of ancestral herbs and plants that has been used for centuries on the island of Okinawa to promote health. Tatcha combines this philosophy with cellular science to reduce aging senescent cells and help maintain the skin’s youthful memory ($115).

De-stimulated Skin with AESTURA

While we may have the tendency to layer multiple actives like retinol, acids, and exfoliating toners, 2026 is about giving skin extra support to return to a calmer, more balanced state. Korea’s #1 dermatologist-recommended brand for sensitive skin, AESTURA offers a collection of lightweight, soothing and hydrating essentials to nourish the skin ($range).

Argan Oil Lipcare with Moroccanoil

Moroccanoil has just entered the lip balm game. They’ve formulated three Mediterranean-inspired flavours and tints with argan oil, argan butter, peptides, and hyaluronic acid for a soft, healthy-looking sheen ($28). 

Barrier-Protective Hand Cream with Omy Lab

Essential for the Canadian winter, Omy Lab’s trio of hand repair creams are enriched with hyaluronic acid, shea butter and phytoceramides to provide intense hydration while helping to protect the skin barrier. Indulge in the Frosted Vetiver, Cold Cedar and Floral Oud texture, and silky-rich texture which restores comfort to dry hands ($40).