May 2026 Beauty Launches: Space-Grown Lip Balm, Cleopatra Bath Oils, and More
In May 2026, Wallpaper* beauty editor Mary Cleary highlights the top beauty product launches. A new brand, Exist, introduces Spacelip lip balms made with ingredients grown on the International Space Station by NASA, claiming to deliver noticeable smoothing after just one application. Additionally, 39BC unveils the Alexandria Discovery Set, a travel-friendly assortment of oil body cleansers inspired by Cleopatra’s Egypt, featuring fragrances like Silk Veil, Denarii, Fig Milk, and Sage Water. Loewe expands its botanical home fragrance line with a Pistachio Candle, presented in a ribbed terracotta container reminiscent of a 5th-century BC Greek vessel. FaceGym also launches a Facial Cupping Set for at-home facial sculpting, while Chanel enhances its Hydra Beauty range with Micro Gel Crème, utilizing microfluidic technology to release white camellia extract in micro-bubbles for hydration and pollution defense.
Key facts
- Exist launches Spacelip lip balms with ingredients grown on the International Space Station by NASA.
- 39BC's Alexandria Discovery Set includes four 100ml oil body cleansers inspired by Cleopatra's Egypt.
- Loewe's Pistachio Candle is the latest addition to its botanical home fragrance line.
- FaceGym's Facial Cupping Set includes tools for under eyes, nose, mouth, cheeks, jawline, forehead, and neck.
- Chanel's Hydra Beauty Micro Gel Crème uses microfluidic technology to preserve white camellia extract.
- White Camellia PFA is grown at Chanel's open-sky laboratory in Gaujacq, France.
- Spacelip is available in two formats: Origin 001 (scented) and Void 000 (unscented).
- 39BC's oil cleansers contain sunflower, almond, avocado, and castor oils.
Entities
Artists
- Jonathan Anderson
- Mary Cleary
Institutions
- Wallpaper*
- Loewe
- FaceGym
- 39BC
- Chanel
- Exist
- NASA
- Givaudan
- International Space Station
Locations
- London
- New York
- Gaujacq
- France