2 MAY, AMSTERDAM:  in-cosmetics Global closed its doors on what proved to be its most international edition to date, achieving an 84% global audience and recording a 16% increase in international visitors, underscoring the event’s growing worldwide appeal.

The show brought together the personal care industry in Amsterdam for an unforgettable edition, welcoming 10,879 unique and 21,342 total visitors, with attendees dedicating multiple days to exploring the vast show floor.

“We always come to in-cosmetics Global as it is really important for the business to showcase our formulations, connect with customers and meet new potential partners. The event is a way to present and expose our company to the world,” said Lucile Raffray, R&D Project Leader for Lucas Meyer Cosmetics.

Insights that matter

The brand-new Testing and Regulation Forum, in collaboration with Skinobs, offered 10 sessions exploring the evolving regulatory landscapes, cross-border compliance challenges and emerging testing technologies, with a focus on longevity and anti-pollution. A highlight was the ‘Regulatory Panel: Navigating Global Regulatory Challenges’ discussion, which featured experts from REACH24H, the European Federation for Cosmetic Ingredients (EFfCI), the Cosmetic, Toiletry & Perfumery Association (CTPA), POTION INC., and Bustos Law Group.

Heather Bustos, Managing Partner at Bustos Law Group, compared different regulatory environments, noting that “many brands in the US are looking to EU practices and their well-established regulations as models.” Whilst Sanjana Balani, Founder & CEO at POTION INC., shared that India was a “pioneer in banning animal testing,” across Asia and positioned India as a leader in progressive industry regulation.

The much-anticipated Marketing Trends Theatre hosted 21 sessions featuring leading analysts, researchers, cosmetic scientists and marketing experts from companies such as Mintel, The Benchmarking Company, Keune Haircosmetics, Coty, Beauty Pie and more.

Marica Kilgore, the visionary founder of Beauty Pie, Bliss, Soap and Glory, and FitFlop, shared her personal journey and real-world insights in a fireside chat on the business of cosmetics. She stressed the importance of brand building with a strong “why,” which led to the creation of Beauty Pie – a brand driven by the belief that consumers deserve more from their beauty products. For fellow entrepreneurs, she offered practical advice, including her 80/20 rule: focus 80% of your energy on your unique selling point and 20% on exploring new industry opportunities.

Meanwhile, Emilie Hood, Consultant for Beauty and Consumer Health at Euromonitor International, presented ‘Beauty Outlook: Innovation in Personal Care’. Her data-driven analysis highlighted innovation, renovation and disruption as key growth drivers, while forecasting that more targeted offerings and a push for sustainability and authenticity will shape the beauty industry well beyond 2025.

With speciality ingredients typically seen in the dermatologist’s office and professional field becoming mainstream, Selma Carvalho, Medical Affairs Specialist and Medical Scientific Liaison at Galderma, moderated a panel discussing the Dermocosmetics market. Joined by experts from TEOXANE SA, Evolved by Nature, Medico wellness Co., Ltd. and MyMicrobiome AG, the session offered perspectives spanning dermatology, formulation and marketing. Panellists addressed the widening gap between consumer perceptions and medical guidance and how consumers are increasingly becoming ‘experts in actives,’ as ingredient-led beauty continues to grow.

Dr. Romun Leaovitav, MD, MSc. Dermatology and ABAARM at Medico Wellness Co., Ltd., explained that many consumers are seeking quick fixes, often using products that may not be suitable for their skin, despite potential negative side effects. The session also marked the launch of the report, Exploring the Growth and Development in Dermocosmetics – Where Health Meets Beauty, which continued the conversation on ingredient-led beauty and its impact on the industry.

Fragrance holds a powerful place in our lives, offering consumers an emotional escape and the ability to be transported to different worlds through scent. In their compelling presentation, ‘Fragrance Frenzy: Scents & Emotions Consumers Crave from Your Brand,’ Denise Herich and Jennifer Stansbury both Co-founders and Managing Partners of The Benchmarking Company, highlighted the essential role fragrance plays across beauty and personal care, revealing how it shapes consumer desire, loyalty and brand connection. They also revealed original consumer research which stated the top reasons for fragrance use are to smell good (88%), enhance sensory experiences (73%), with nearly all consumers agreeing that scent affects mood (99%).

Underscoring the urgent need for transparency and scientific rigour in substantiating skincare claims, Stewart Long, CEO of Cutest Systems Ltd, delivered a session on ‘The New Science Validating the Efficacy of Next-gen Anti-ageing Formulations in Clinical Studies,’ providing insights into how clinical research is driving skincare innovation. Long emphasised the importance of evidence-based claims: “People look at us and think we make stuff up,” he said.

Science, innovation and sustainability

Highlighting the latest trends in science, innovation and sustainability, the show focused on how these pillars are shaping the future of cosmetics. The Formulation Lab®, sponsored by Brenntag and in partnership with Enkos Developments and IKA was led by award-winning cosmetic scientist Lorna Radford. Formulators and R&D teams from cosmetic and contract manufacturers rolled up their sleeves to experiment with new techniques, refine their skills and share ideas – all under the expert guidance of representatives from IMCD, Kobo Products, IOI Oleo GmbH, Dow, Symrise AG., and OQEMA Group.

Sponsored by Azelis, the expanded Technical Seminar programme featured 125 sessions led by experts from companies such as Sytheon, Eastman, Vantage Personal Care, and Univar Solutions. With the addition of a new theatre, the seminars covered a wide range of topics including new technologies, specifications, and innovative concepts.

The Fragrance Zone highlighted the latest technologies and innovations in fragrance creation, delivery systems and formulation processes. Exhibitors such as Carvansons and MICROCAPS AG presented new products, encapsulating emerging trends and specialised scents. Eurofragance celebrated the milestone of 35 years of olfactive innovation by inviting visitors to three immersive zones at its stand: Mindful Together, Empowered Together and United Together. Each space was designed to reflect a core value: gratitude, recognition and celebration, each brought to life through distinct fragrances.

Fragrance house LUZI AG, unveiled its latest collection, OFF FIRE, which draws inspiration from moments of calm and disconnection from the stress, overwhelm, and excess of everyday life. LUZI also debuted THE BREATHING DROP, a sculptural installation translated from one of the five new fragrance themes. Created in collaboration with artist Annabel Schneider, the piece transformed fragrance into a visual and sensory experience, serving as a striking expression of the collection.

In partnership with The Green Chemist Consultancy and Ecovia Intelligence, and sponsored by AAK, the Sustainability Zone focused on upcycled ingredients, life cycle assessments (LCAs), emissions, biotech, the circular economy and responsible sourcing. The Forum, Pavilion, Display and Theatre collectively provided a platform for thought leadership and discovery. Companies including Elementis, Fairglow, The Carbon Trust, PROVITAL, S.A., BioTara AG addressed key environmental challenges.

The theme of sustainability ran through many elements of the show, with the organisers challenging exhibitors, visitors and their own teams to operate as sustainably as possible for the three days. Laboratoires Expanscience was awarded the Sustainable Stand Award, which acknowledges exhibitors who have actively implemented eco-conscious measures when designing and building their stands. This was judged by an illustrious panel of sustainability experts and the accolade commended the company for its sustainability credentials and efforts to minimise carbon emissions.

Elsewhere, the QR codes implemented around the show led to over 100,000 Colleqt connections, reducing waste and promoting a paperless approach as well as providing visitors with access to more information and insights than ever before.

Landmark year for innovations

Sponsored by KSM-66 Ashwagandha, the event welcomed over 1,000 exhibitors, with many debuting their latest products and innovations in cosmetic science. The Innovation Zone was sponsored by Ashland and featured a record number of 211 new ingredients from 163 companies, showcasing innovations launched over the last six months and at the show. All ingredients were contenders for the in-cosmetics Global Innovation Zone Best Ingredient Awards. Pickmulse by Lucas Meyer Cosmetics won Gold in the Functional category, while Solabia Group took Gold in the Active category for PRO-LONGEVIA®.

In the First Time Exhibitor Zone, Swiss company Kinematica, showcased advanced homogenising and dispersing technology for emulsions, suspensions and foams, while Evolved By Nature who won the Rising Star Award – and was shortlisted for four other awards – highlighted its Activated Silk peptides, which are clinically proven, naturally derived and made using upcycled and renewable resources. White Tiger Ground presented its organic antibacterial and preservative ingredient WTGPhLA Kimchi Filtrate Organic Preservative, which is the first commercialised kimchi-derived cosmetic ingredient and was awarded Bronze in the Best Functional Ingredient category.

Roziani Zulkifli, Event Director of in-cosmetics Global, said: “in-cosmetics Global 2025 marks our most international edition to date. Amsterdam provided the perfect backdrop for industry leaders from around the world to exchange ideas, explore the latest innovations and shape the future of cosmetic science. The market’s focus on sustainability, inclusivity and forward-thinking solutions were central to many discussions.

“We extend a big thank you to our exhibitors, sponsors, judges, and partners for their invaluable contributions to the success of this year’s event. We’re already looking ahead with excitement to in-cosmetics Global in Paris next year – the very heart of the beauty industry.”

in-cosmetics Global 2026 will take place at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Paris, France from 14-16 April. For more information or to register interest in attending, visit the website here.

Visit in-cosmetics Korea on 12-14 July to get more insights into K-Beauty, formulations and technology, with the K-Beauty Inspiration Zone.

There are more than six million Instagram posts alone tagged #kbeauty…and that’s not counting all the variations on the theme. South Korean brands, ingredients and beauty routines have caught the imaginations of beauty shoppers the world over – particularly those of what’s been coined the MZ Generation[1] – Millennials now in their late 20s and 30s, and Gen Z, in their teens and early 20s – helped by the reach social media offers.

And while K-Beauty isn’t new, it’s still growing rapidly – a sign that it’s still a long way from being a mature sector. In fact, researchers[2] expect it to grow at a CAGR [compound annual growth rate] of 9.2% until 2030 to reach US$18.32 billion.

When it comes to why K-Beauty products are so popular, it’s not only down to their efficacy; a unique combination of innovative ingredients and formulations, a commitment to natural and cruelty-free ethos, and a willingness to embrace technology, are all underpinned by South Korea’s long tradition of skincare understanding. That is also driven by the fact that South Korea is also considered the “capital” of both skincare and plastic surgery, and with an emphasis on beautiful skin, South Koreans learn about effective skincare from a very early age[3].

To find out more about why K-Beauty is at the forefront of the skincare industry and what this year’s in-cosmetics Korea holds for attendees this year, three key exhibitors in the K-Beauty Inspiration Zone shared their take on the market.

Trending now

Rachel Kim, who heads up the overseas market for ingredients specialist, Daebong Life Science, explained some of the biggest trends right now. She said that the pandemic increased the importance of beauty and has since seen more consumers eager to embrace skincare, because prolonged mask-wearing had detrimental effects on their skin. “Cosmetics that protect and sooth irritated skin have become trending items in the skincare market.”

She added that environmental and hygiene issues are also now more significant to beauty buyers, meaning ‘clean’ beauty – both ethical and environment-friendly – are becoming major focus areas.

“Clean beauty has become a mega-trend, a culture and behaviour pursued by Korean consumers,” she said, adding: “20.8% of Korean skincare launches in 2022 were vegan cosmetics[4] and this has continued to increase its market share. At the same 35% of South Koreans are willing to spend more on eco-friendly products[5]…As the MZ generation, the main consumer group, values ethical consumption, clean beauty has become a major marketing keyword for most brands.”

Kim’s comments chime with McKinsey & Co. insight that states Gen Z consumers do their research before making a purchase[6]. Nearly half of Gen Z survey respondents said they did “extensive research on product ingredients and their benefits before purchase, similar to Millennials”. McKinsey’s report also states that beyond product efficacy, younger consumers expect brands to stand for something, have an “authentic and approachable image” and a story that transcends the products. All attributes that K-Beauty players have embraced.

Adèle Nowak, Account Manager at plant enzyme specialist, Enzybel, and Monika Buchholz, Scientific Marketing Specialist of plant bio-product specialist, Vytrus Biotech, both agree with Kim that ‘conscious’ beauty products are growing in importance. Nowak said: “As consumers are getting more and more conscious about their health and their environmental impact, we see growth in sustainable and natural products that are made with non-toxic ingredients.”

And Buchholz added: “Latest emerging developments and shifts in consumer preferences could accurately outline the future of K-beauty over the next five to 10 years. These would be along the lines of the concepts of sustainability and clean beauty, as well as innovation in lab-grown ingredients (biotechnology) due to the benefits of efficacy, sustainability, and possibility to work with plants without harming nature. Those may play an important role in the integration of advanced personalized skincare solutions.”

All three pointed to social media as a key to K-Beauty’s success, with products and techniques booming in popularity, not only in Asia-Pacific, but also globally. Nowak referenced the success of Korean influencers in raising the profile of products’ efficacy to drive the popularity of K-Beauty, and Kim points to the MZ Generation’s social media use.

“The younger generation is more proficient in the use of social media and influenced by influencer celebrities,” she said, adding: “Overall, the rise in popularity of K-Beauty across social media can be attributed to a combination of innovative products, skincare emphasis, natural ingredients, appealing packaging influencer marketing, cultural influence and increased accessibility.” She also pointed to the wider global interest in all things South Korean, from K-Pop to Korean television dramas and films.

Buchholz added that the popularity of K-beauty across social media could be attributed to its innovative products, skincare-focused philosophy, cultural fascinations and the emphasis on inclusivity and customisation.

Tech takeover

Brands are already scrambling to meet the demands of the MZ Generation for clean, ethical products, according to Kim, but she also stressed that consumers also expect products to be effective. “Brands recognise that consumers want to see results, as well as ingredients they consider to be ‘safe’. This means ‘Cleanical’ skincare is the future of clean beauty with ingredients that are clinically proven. Even now most of the raw ingredients companies and brands are moving in that direction.” She said more brands will look to ingredients, such as marine algae, to protect the skin’s microbiome and bio-cellulose forming film as a replacement for silicon. Nowak also underlined sustainable, natural products at the forefront of future developments.

It’s important to remember that South Korean brands have helped to drive the use of technology in skincare – from smart beauty devices to virtual skincare consultations, and this is likely to become more sophisticated. Tech, including AI skin analysis tools, work with mobile phones to analyse a consumer’s skin condition or enable virtual make-up try-on and then recommend the correct products and routines. Using AI to recommend specific ingredients also enables brands to create products tailored for individual consumers’ needs.

Ingredients to watch

With younger consumers incorporating active ingredients in their skincare routines, Kim says there’s now a large number of ingredients coming to market that help to balance and strengthen the skin barrier with the most frequently used ingredients, according to data from South Korean health and beauty retailer Olive Young, being Ceramides, Hyaluronic Acid, and Centella Asiatica. She added that while these might be familiar ingredients, already listed in many products, ingredients suppliers are working to upgrade their efficacy by varying molecule sizes according to how they will be used.

Trending ingredients highlighted by exhibitor are:

• Centella Asiatica – an Asian herb used to treat skin conditions for millennia
• Houttuynia Cordata – anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial
• Propolis is a compound created by bees to hold the hive together, which when used in skincare can help diminish wrinkles and smooth skin
• Snail mucin, or snail secretion filtrate is known for its hydrating properties
• Fermented extracts, which might be of fruit, herbs or yeast, are added to skincare to help maintain the microbiome
• Adaptogens are herbal compounds that can help stressed skin

K-Beauty Inspiration Zone

More than 280 cosmetics and personal care ingredients suppliers are set to exhibit in the K-Beauty Inspiration Zone at this year’s event, all demonstrating the very latest in ingredient innovation.

Daebong Life Science will showcase Jeju Centella Asiatica Extract. “Although Centella is already famous in the Korean Beauty market, we differentiate by selecting just four types, all of which have a higher triterpene content of more than 100ppm (parts per million) in total and is only grown in the clean area Jeju. We then apply GreenDiol, a 100% natural humectant and the only polyol in the human body to the triterpene extraction process, which results in higher active ingredients when compared to using other solvent, such as ethanol for the extraction process,” said Kim.

In line with recent skincare trends across TikTok, namely ‘SkinTok’, Enzybel will exhibit HELISKIN, a snail secretion filtrate that Nowak said has the “highest concentration of natural active ingredients, such as Allantoin, Collagen, Elastin and Hyaluronic Acid”.

Nowak explained: “One of our main features is to have direct access to regions where snails live naturally. This snail secretion filtrate is a sustainable product, as it is naturally produced by the snails. We can collect massive volumes of mucin without hurting the snails; the mucin is then refined and concentrated at our facility in Belgium.”

For Vytrus Biotech the focus at the event will be on a new concept, the Photobiome Factor and how the skin microbiota interacts with the sun to trigger a new microbiota pathway to fight skin photoaging. The award-winning Photobiome, which is based on sustainable plant biotechnology opens the door to a new category of microbial antioxidants by helping skin microbiota photoprotect itself by protecting and nourishing bacteria, modulating the release of its own natural photo-defence molecules to improve the signs of the photoaging process on the skin, said Buchholz.

The three said they were expecting strong interest at this year’s show. “We know our snail mucin is the highest quality on the market and expect it to be used in some of the most prestigious Korean skincare brands,” said Nowak, with Kim adding: “We want to be recognised by our customers as an active, professional company that is capable of not only developing Jeju and plants that are native to South Korea and active raw materials from marine products, but also pharmaceutical-level, high-purity or green bio-synthetic raw materials.”

“We want to continue to raise awareness of the potential of nature-inspired solutions and biotechnology that helps us to create skin and hair care actives based on innovation and sustainability.”

in-cosmetics Korea will take place from 12-14 July 2023 at the Coex Convention & Exhibition Center in Seoul, South Korea. For more information and to register to attend, visit here.

[1] https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/culture/2023/05/135_339490.html

[2] K-Beauty Products Market Trend, Growth to 2022-2030 (straitsresearch.com)

[3] https://sensient-beauty.com/insights/innovative-skincare-trends-why-the-k-beauty-wave-is-still-going-strong/

[4] Daebong Life Science internal market trend stats

[5] Daebong Life Science internal market trend stats

[6] https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/retail/our-insights/the-beauty-market-in-2023-a-special-state-of-fashion-report#/

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BROWSE SHOWS

Haircare applications and active ingredients rank highest among APAC professionals

28 October 2022: While the Asia Pacific (APAC) region has long been recognised for its leading position in the skincare market, new analysis by in-cosmetics Asia and Covalo, has revealed the categories gaining traction in the region. Among the surprising shifts, the haircare category was among the most searched-for, with 55% of users in the APAC region looking for relevant haircare ingredients. This compares to just 36% worldwide. It was followed by skincare (19%), make-up (15%) and suncare (3%).

Meanwhile, the most popular ingredient functions searched for by APAC personal care professionals saw active ingredients, emollients, plant extracts, emulsifiers and surfactants make the top five searches, followed by rheology modifiers, thickeners, antioxidants, pigments, and preservatives. This mirrored wider international trends, with the top five functions proving of equal importance to formulators across the globe.

The research also revealed that claims such as ‘plant-based’ and ‘natural’ make up over 90% of all searches by personal care professionals in the APAC region, at 50% and 41% respectively. This compares to just 45% globally. In addition, terms such as upcycled, bio, clean and biodegradable saw less than 1% of all searches. While the limitation on search terms may suggest that the international market is more mature and demanding in terms of sustainability, the popularity of plant-based ingredients is only set to continue to grow as consumers seek out more plant-based goods.

Haircare: transforming formulations with natural ingredients

Reflecting this growing interest in the haircare sector, research by Euromonitor revealed growth was anticipated over the next four years to 2026[i]. Heightened awareness among consumers looking to solve common hair problems, such as dandruff, hair loss and hair thinning continues to drive this growth, with many consumers looking for non-surgical procedures and at-home products to overcome these issues.

Among the notable trends highlighted by Euromonitor, no-rinse products are gaining popularity in China, while in India there is an increased demand for ayurvedic and natural haircare products, with natural ingredients such as sandalwood, jasmine, rose, aloe vera and almond being embraced by local brands.

As the second biggest segment represented at in-cosmetics Asia – the leading event in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region for personal care ingredients, more than 300 haircare products from over 120 exhibitors will be on display, helping the regional and global personal care community discover the most relevant, and innovative haircare ingredients. From colouring, conditioning, cleansing and styling, exhibitors including AVT Natural Products, ColorClay, Elementis, Essencia, Evonik, Lubrizol Life Science, Provital, Vantage Personal Care and more will help demonstrate how formulators can take their new product development to the next level.

For example, Henry Lamotte Oils will demonstrate its diverse range of oils suitable for haircare applications, including Avocado, Babassu, Brazilnut, Coconut, Grapeseed, Groundnut, Hemp, Jojoba, Meadowfoam, Sacha Inchi, Paradise Nut and Tamanu.

Using an extract derived from the shell of a black-lipped pearl oyster found in the Tahiti Sea, SEIWA KASEI will introduce attendees to its BLACK PEARL Extract which is designed to achieve conditioned and moisturised hair. Elsewhere, Lubrizol Life Science will demonstrate long-lasting colour protection with its Chromapol ColorPOP polymer. It helps maintain a true colour with vibrant tonality and intensity while providing conditioning and smoothness benefits to the hair fiber.

Haircare gets technical

In addition to an array of exciting new products on the show floor, a series of Technical Seminars will explore the latest ingredients to transform haircare formulations. Pornpan Singhapantu, Association TS&D Scientist, Dow will focus on bio-based ingredients for hair, including its CD-1 Polymer – a cationic dextran polysaccharide, biodegradable, 81% bio-based carbon content hair conditioning polymer that provides deposition aids with benefit agents such as silicones or natural oils. In another session, Alexandre Lapeyre, Global Head of Marketing & Business Development, Clariant, will explore the role of psychoemotional stress on hair and scalp well-being. He will explore how plants with strong anti-stress potential helps reduce the effects of psychoemotional stress on hair and stimulates vitality.

The latest innovations in haircare technology

The crème de la crème of the industry’s most pioneering new ingredients will be put on display at this year’s Innovation Zone, the starting point on many attendees’ must-see list. On the zone this year, out of the 75 on show, 10 new ingredients, launched over the past 8 months, will demonstrate the latest ingredients to transform haircare formulations. For example, Vytrus Biotech will highlight its active ingredient ELAYA RENOVA also described as the “hair tensegrist”. Made from plant stem cells, the natural active boosts hair tensegrity, an arquitecture-inspired concept which considers the scalp, hair follicle, and hair shaft as interconnected parts. It enables protein carbonylation prevention and protection from oxidative stress and high temperatures, boosting whole hair structure of CMC, proteins and delivering nutrients to hair fibres.

Also displayed in this year’s Innovation Zone is Clariant’s Prunizen. The natural active ingredient is extracted from Prunella vulgaris – a herbaceous plant in the mint family Lamiaceae. Recognised for its apaptogenic properties, it addresses scalp and hair issue caused by psycho-emotional stressors, modulates cortisol production in the scalp and protects hair structure. In addition, it stimulates the production of oxytocin, providing a well-being effect on the scalp.

Laboratorios ARGENOL will highlight its acti-hair complex – an active ingredient containing a mixture of silver, magnesium, zinc, copper, and manganese with citric acid that is especially suited for dry, weak, dull, split, and brittle hair. While Galaxy Surfactants will demonstrate its Galseer Tresscon, a pioneering shampoo bar base designed to address the needs of the sustainability-conscious consumer. It is thought that by shifting to a solid surfactant system and replacing 1 million bottles of shampoo, Galseer Tresscon could save 50 metric tons of plastic from being disposed of[ii].

in-cosmetics Asia will take place at the Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC), Asia’s premier exhibition and convention centre from 1-3 November 2022. Registration is now open. For more information, please visit https://asia.in-cosmetics.com/

[i] https://www.euromonitor.com/hair-care-in-asia-pacific/report

[ii] Galaxy Internal Research

The only exhibition of cosmetics materials in Korea—‘2021 In-Cosmetics Korea’—opens at COEX Hall C, Samseong-dong, Seoul, for 3 days from July 14 to 16. It is hosted by Reed Exhibitions in the U.K. and managed by K. Fairs Ltd. in Korea, this event is an efficient business fair promoting future trends in the cosmetics industry as well as Korea’s personal care market.

in-cosmetics holds series of global exhibitions every year in various regions of the world including Europe, Latin America, Asia and the UK. Korea will be the first in-person event taking place this year.

Why visit?

Originally, the exhibition was planned for June 2020, but due to COVID-19 pandemic, it was delayed and is finally taking place in July this year. The exhibition draws keen attention from formulators, researchers, and R&D experts as it is renowned for providing ideal opportunities for networking and business, whether that’s checking out new materials’ textures and colours or conducting meetings directly with material suppliers and grasping trends through various education programs.

According to the Trade, Industry, and Energy Ministry, cosmetics export in 2020 amounted to USD 7 billion and 569 million, the highest in history, despite COVID-19 pandemic. Now that the popularity of K-beauty is increasing continually around the globe, this is an excellent opportunity to check out and experience the most innovative cosmetics materials and techniques released by Korea all in one place.

Education & Seminars

In 2021, in-cosmetics Korea will host a variety of education programs across the 3 days in areas including the Innovation Zone, Marketing Trend Seminars, and Technical Seminars. Visitors may select any sessions to attend depending on their personal interest and goal of participation. The ‘online one-day formulation lab’ will be held separately on July 22 after the exhibition ends. All educational sessions are presented free of charge for all who apply for them in advance.

Innovation Zone

As the ‘Innovation Zone’ is located at the central part of the exhibition hall and is most popular with R&D experts who need technical assistance for their product development. Influential cosmetics marketers can also benefit from a visit to the Innovation Zone to find raw materials that fit the latest trends. More than 30 effective and functional raw materials are presented by major suppliers including Givaudan, Incospharm, Lucas Meyer Cosmetics, and Lubrizol.

This section showcases cosmetic materials that have been released in the market during the 18 months prior to the exhibition. It also introduces innovative raw material combinations and provides useful information to experts who intend to apply emerging technology to new beauty concepts. To comply with quarantine guidelines, opportunities to try finished products personally may not be available this year. However, visitors can check out the formulation information of raw materials displayed clearly onsite.

Marketing Trends Seminar

The ‘marketing trend and regulation seminar’ is the most popular program for cosmetic marketers, providing a good opportunity to understand trends in the rapidly changing cosmetics material industry. The seminar hosts speakers from global research companies and various institutions, such as Mintel, Euromonitor International, and BEAUTYSTREAMS participate, who deliver practical information on the ever-changing characteristics of cosmetic safety and raw material quality improvement. Now that consumers’ lifestyles have changed drastically due to COVID-19, visitors can share emerging trends and information on global trends as well as new business opportunities.

Technical Seminar

‘The Technical Seminar’ is a programme conducted by raw material suppliers. This session shares information on personal care elements and innovative conceptual ideas to provide inspiration for new product development. Speakers from global raw material suppliers, such as Activon, Spec-Chem, and Cargill, will be sharing their expertise in various advanced technologies such as microbiome, ITT coating colourant, vitamin C derivatives.

Virtual Formulation Lab

Finally, the formulation lab, which has drawn keen attention from formulators and R&D researchers in particular, will be presented online this year in accordance with the quarantine guidelines on social distancing. In the ‘Virtual Formulations Lab’, five leading enterprises, including Gattefossé, Nikko Chemicals Co. Ltd., and Lucas Meyer Cosmetics, will present in-depth formulation demonstrations. In addition, they’ll be discussing their insights regarding technologies applied to new products and product development/formulation training courses. Each enterprise will present for 60-minutes followed by a real-time Q&A session. This will be held on July 22 (Thu). Details on how to apply and the schedule will soon be updated on the website.

Fame Ndiaye, the CEO of Agaskin who participated in the lab in 2019, expressed how pleased he was after attending the exhibition, saying “in-Cosmetics Korea gave us wonderful opportunities to meet various participant enterprises in the cosmetics industry, including cosmetic material producers, formulation/consulting experts, etc. We also could learn about the latest trends in the cosmetics industry. This was the best cosmetics exhibition ever.”

Safety at the Event

In consideration of the COVID-19 pandemic, the exhibition this year will create safe business environments in strict compliance with quarantine guidelines. Cathy Laporte, the general director of in-Cosmetics Group, said “This situation of the COVID-19 pandemic once again reminds us of the importance of face-to-face business, communication, and co-operation within the cosmetics industry. The in-cosmetics team are working closely with local institutions, in each region, to take every precaution required for the health and safety of visitors and exhibitors. We will make every effort to ensure that the exhibition is held safely and in strict compliance with quarantine guidelines.”

Registration

Advanced registrations of visitors will continue until July 12 at 6 PM. The entrance fee for those who register onsite is 10,000 won, but those who register in advance can enter the exhibition hall free of charge.

What’s Available

– Introduction to market-leading, innovative raw materials, formulations, fragrances, lab equipment, and testing/regulatory solutions

– The ‘Innovation Zone’ introduces new trend-leading materials.

– Visitors are given opportunities to acquire new knowledge and insight on marketing trends, technical seminars, one-day online formulation lab equipment, raw materials, etc.

– Visitors receive their pass (sent via e-mail), business match-making, recommendation on participant enterprises in their interested area, etc.

– The ‘advanced visitor registration’ service is open to upgrade the existing online custom service.

For more details on visiting or exhibiting, please visit the official website: https://www.in-cosmetics.com/korea/en-gb.html

Formulating in the climate change age

The in-cosmetics Formulation Summit returns to explore the science behind the latest cosmetic and personal care trends

The renowned in-cosmetics Formulation Summit returned last month in a new virtual format. More than 148 delegates, from 34 countries, tuned in to watch a total of 19 presentations, panel discussions and main stage interviews that explored the science behind the latest cosmetic trends and gave exclusive insights into how brands can formulate in the climate change age.

The latest intelligence

The three-day event was moderated by Barbara Brockway, Director, Personal Care at Applied DNA Sciences. Andrew McDougall, Associate Director – Beauty & Personal Care at Mintel, opened the 2020 Summit with a packed-out presentation looking at navigating a safer future through eco-conscious living. Touching upon the Covid-19 pandemic, Andrew addressed what climate changes mean to both the industry and consumers, and how this has affected the challenges of business sustainability.

He revealed exclusive insights into changing consumer behaviours, stating that 49% of US consumers would stop purchasing from a company that manufactures products that harm the environment. He also revealed that nearly half (48%) of US consumers agreed that brands/companies have a responsibility to do what’s best for the planet, even if it’s less profitable.

A future of sustainable formulations

Following Andrew’s session, Iguatemi Costa, PhD, Senior Scientific Manager for natural & sustainable ingredients at Natura, introduced the company’s Sustainability Vision 2030: Commitment to Life including its vision and practices to innovate below 1.5 degrees. It aims to address the climate crisis and protect the Amazon, defend human rights and be human-kind, embracing circularity and regeneration. Iguatemi showed that if sustainability is built into a brand’s strategy, it’s possible to innovate cosmetics for a more sustainable world.

Providing a Roadmap to a more positive future for the beauty industry’s impact on the planet and climate change, Jayn Sterland, Managing Director at Weleda, revealed how the brand has continued to be fully sustainable for more than 90 years. Jayn shared information about the brand’s mission to be closely aligned to the UN Sustainability goals and its approach to biodynamic agriculture.

In a session titled Cosmetic business for a sustainable planet: A fascinating challenge, Konstantinos Gardikis, R&D Director at APIVITA, discussed how the company invests in the research of bee products and pharmaceutical plants to develop safe, effective, sustainable and clean products. He imparted APITIVA’s key initiatives for sustainability in the areas of processes, ingredients, packaging, research and certification and highlighted the company’s short-term goals over the next few years. This includes reducing electricity consumption per employee to 2% by 2022 and limiting the use of non-recyclable packaging materials to 5% by 2023.

Marketing sustainable cosmetics and the future of beauty

Carys Smith, Regulatory and Sales Director at Ayton Global Research, delivered an informative session on Making advertising claims for the new wave of climate change formulations. Using case studies to cover a number of key areas under the climate change topic – including global advertising standards, current advertising claim trends, methods of claim substantiation and how to choose the appropriate study design and methodology – she warned viewers that product reviews and testimonials do not constitute substantiation, recommending that marketers do not rely on this to support any direct or implied claims.

Paul Matts, Research Fellow at Procter & Gamble, kicked off proceedings on the second day by asking ‘is there a societal standard of beauty?’ He confirmed that more than 4,000 years of history across cultures and countries revealed the same principles of beauty with key characteristics of what is commonly deemed as ‘facial attractiveness’, comprising shape-related features such as symmetry, sexual dimorphism, and facial skin biology. He presented a range of studies that showed how visible skin colour distribution or colour evenness contributed to perceptions of health. The results from these studies proved universal, with the same criteria across gender identifications. The session demonstrated the importance of skin health, and its impact on the quality of life, self-esteem, and overall confidence of consumers.

Behind the scenes of a sustainable business

Showcasing how brands can play a key role in the climate change age, Susan Curtis, Director of Natural Health and Louise Green, Head of Sustainability at Neal’s Yard Remedies delivered a thoughtful session on NYR cosmetics in the climate change age and how the brand is taking steps to respond to consumer concerns. They reported, through NYR research, that 85% of British consumers are concerned or very concerned about climate change. NYR was the first UK high street retailers to achieve the Carbon Neutral certification in 2008 and Louise outlined the company’s ambitious targets to cut direct and energy carbon emissions intensity by 46% from its 2010 baseline – reaching 87% by 2050.

Speaking about the NYR product range, Louise stated that everything begins with the ingredients and the brand’s choice to prioritise certified organic ingredients. She discussed how the brand prioritises by-product ingredients to maximise value from crops, for example using apricot kernel oil rather than almond oil or using industry waste such as fruit peels and nutshells and even post-consumer waste such as coffee grounds. Susan also updated attendees on the Frankincense extract used in NYR’s age-well range. The extract fits well into current skincare trends as it has a very positive environmental story as both a natural ingredient and aiding a holistic lifestyle and approach to skincare.

Microalgae and supporting ocean food chains

Another highlight on Day 2 was Dr. Claudio Fuentes, Composites Research Officer Biosciences atthe University of Swansea. He delivered a session on Advanced bio-products from microalgae, discussing why microalgae are so important in supporting food chains in the ocean, taking CO2 emissions out of the atmosphere and for cloud formation, and why microalgae can be a competitive raw product for cosmetics. Using several examples, Claudio took attendees on a deep scientific dive into the possibilities of different microalgae and demonstrated how they are a rich source of different metabolites for cosmetic purposes.

Brand new roundtables see great engagement

With the Summit delivered virtually for the first time, the event provided smaller, more in-depth roundtables to facilitate and drive problem-solving discussions. On the second day, eight virtual breakout sessions took place with participants offering their questions for panellists including Paul Day, NPD & Packaging Consultant; Barbara Olioso, Founder of The Green Chemist Consultancy; and Minna Yamamoto, Senior Specialist, Biorefining Business Development & Production at St1. The roundtables covered a wide range of topics around climate change, from the safety of natural ingredients and waste reduction/circular economy to natural claims, misinformation and how to implement sustainable elements in a cosmetic formula.

Direct learning with Live Demos

On the third and final day, five 30-minute live demos offered attendees further solutions and insights into the science behind the cosmetics industry’s most pertinent trends. Key highlights included John Lofthouse, Director Global Sales & Marketing at Chemisches Laboratorium, who spoke about changing skincare demands due to climate change, and Carmo Fraga, Senior Quality Technician at Sovena who spoke about the latest developments in sustainable extracts using Oil4Health. Elsewhere, delegates watched a fully automated O/W formulation process and discovered how to digitalise cosmetics development with Adam Gorman, PhD, Automation Chemist at Chemspeed.

For more information, visit the in-cosmetics Formulation Summit website here: https://summit.in-cosmetics.com/.

With face-to-face events across the globe still on hold, the in-cosmetics Group provided another unique opportunity for the personal care industry to continue learning and discussing new approaches to product development. Over three days in the first week of October, the first-ever in-cosmetics Virtual event brought together 3,062 personal care creators from 86 different countries, with the largest representation hailing from Brazil, the USA, France, the UK and Spain.

Running from 09:00-21:00 UK time each day, in-cosmetics Virtual offered targeted meetings for formulators, buyers and suppliers from the European and Americas markets predominantly. The exclusive, free-to-attend business event matched 140-plus leading ingredient manufacturers with manufacturers and indie brands from across the world. Visiting companies in attendance included the likes of Antonio Puig, Avon, Belcorp Colombia, Clarins, Caudalie, Colgate Palmolive, Coty, Estee Lauder, Grupo Boticario, Glossier, Henkel, L’Oréal, Johnson & Johnson, La Prairie, Natura, Oriflame,  Procter & Gamble, Shiseido, Tata Harper and Unilever, amongst others – providing them with an invaluable way of networking and identifying novel concepts while travel is restricted.

The value of in-cosmetics Virtual was undeniable, with attendees (exhibitors and visitors) rating the event’s quality of meetings as 4.53 out of 5. Kathryn Atkins, the co-founder of Kathryn Tilly, was one of those who joined the sessions. She commented: “in-cosmetics Virtual was fantastic! It was a very personable experience and I got to meet suppliers I didn’t even know existed in my field of natural skincare. I had 38 meetings over three days so you can imagine how intense it was, but everybody was highly engaged. I would give in-cosmetics Virtual a nine out of 10 and I would summarise my experience in one word: inspirational.”

Celine Erkey, Lab Technician at Tata Harper added: “It all went very well. I really enjoyed the fact that the process to schedule meetings was very straightforward. I liked the fact that suppliers were able to reach out to you and be able to introduce their new actives. I was very busy, but I also made time for seminars and presentations on sustainability and these were very informative!”

In addition to a focus on high-quality meetings, in-cosmetics virtual delivered more than 25 hours of excellent educational material in an informative, easy-to-use and engaging way. This enabled cosmetic/contract manufacturers, fragrance houses, indie brands and manipulation pharmacies to attend multiple presentations on new ingredients, technical developments and marketing trends, as well as the fabled in-cosmetics Awards which took place virtually for the first time.

Vytrus Biotech scooped both the Gold and Silver awards for Best Active Ingredient, with Mibelle Biochemistry and Clariant Active closing the category as joint Bronze Award winners. Symrise took the top award in the Best Functional Ingredient category with Dow Chemical presented with the Silver award. The category also honoured two bronze award winners: Clariant and Gattefossé. For the Green Ingredient Award, Henry Lamotte Oils was crowned with the Gold award whilst Cargill Beauty was unveiled as the Silver Award winner. Joining an exciting line-up of award winners, Minasolve SAS scooped the Bronze Award for Best Green Ingredient.

Learning during a pandemic

As ever, in-cosmetics brought a diverse range of experts together to provide registered viewers with very well attended presentations during its renowned Marketing Trends and Technical Seminars.

One of the most popular seminars over the three days was run by The NPD Group, which discussed where the next growth in prestige skincare trends is set to derive from. Attendees listened live to Ana Gonzalez explore how the current COVID-19 pandemic has affected the beauty retail category, before diving into the new normal. She talked about the emergence of ‘Clean-ical’ brands that are gaining greater prominence, with one in four consumers that look for natural ingredients also requesting information from a doctor/dermatologist. Ana concluded by looking at what the future holds for skincare, highlighting how revenge shopping will come to the fore around Black Friday in Europe and Cyber Monday in the US.

Euromonitor International’s session on the changing landscape of beauty and personal care retailing was also immensely popular. Povilas Sugintas, Consultant – Beauty and Fashion, reviewed the performance of the sector during and after the outbreak of COVID19. He highlighted the significant financial impact the virus has had on the industry, before reviewing the research consultancy’s latest predictions for different categories. He showed that the bath and shower sector is expected to outperform 2019, driven by liquid soap and sanitisers, while fragrance and colour cosmetics will be worse affected.

The top 10 most viewed presentations were:

Finding the latest innovations

With a large percentage of the world’s leading personal care ingredient suppliers joining in-cosmetics Virtual, including Cargill, Croda, Evonik, Kobo Products and Solvay, R&D professionals had the perfect opportunity to learn about trends before finding solutions and ideas for future product development.

Reflecting the growing interest in wellness and natural ingredients, the product category of most interest to more than three-quarters of all attendees included botanicals, essential oils and plant extracts. This marks a significant increase in popularity compared to 2019, where it ranked as the 7^th most popular product group at in-cosmetics Global and 12^th at in-cosmetics Latin America.

Other product categories of interest include biological, marine extracts and bio-fermentation. With microalgae climbing in popularity and being famed for producing compounds for chemical defence – plus the main draw of fermentation being the production of probiotics – which have been shown to have benefits for skin health, it’s in keeping with the need for protection and cocooning in the Covid era.

Other trending beauty categories identified by attendees included ingredients to aid hydration and moisturization; anti-ageing and anti-wrinkle.

Last year, at in-cosmetics Global and in-cosmetics Asia, emulsifiers were the number one product category of interest to visitors. It has now dropped to 5th at in-cosmetics Virtual. It is true that the category is still of interest due to the fact that three-quarters of volumes are being used in skincare products (leave-on). However, according to Kline, a decline is anticipated due to a fall-off in sales of premium skincare, mitigated by mass, masstige and budget products.

For many, this was the first time to engage with their contacts since forced lockdowns were introduced around the globe. George Rosson, Managing Director of Natura-Tec, which exhibited, commented: “in-cosmetics Virtual provided a great opportunity to e-meet customers and also restart the conversation about our range of vegetable and marine-based ingredients. These meetings direct with manufacturers enabled us to share our vision, our philosophy, our technology and the traceability of our products and it gave us enhanced visibility. in-cosmetics Virtual was brilliant – I would rate it a 9 or 10 out of 10!”

Cathy Laporte, Portfolio Director of the in-cosmetics Group, concluded:

“We live in unprecedented times and this is the first time in 30 years that the in-cosmetics Group has had to run a full-scale virtual event for the industry. As we navigate this challenging period, it is essential for our community to keep abreast of the latest industry developments, both from a scientific and consumer trends perspective. We’re proud to have run this highly curated event, which has been widely welcomed by the screened R&D professionals that joined and we will continue to be at the heart of the personal care sector as it looks to innovate its way through the pandemic into the post-Covid era.”

in-cosmetics Virtual took place from 6 – 8 October 2020.

View select Technical Seminars / webinars that took place at the event

View the Marketing Trends webinar on Beauty & personal care: retailing of today and tomorrow that took place at the event

showFor more information on the Technical Seminars and Marketing Trends presentations delivered at this year’s event, please visit the in-cosmetics Connect website here.

Formulation in the age of climate change

in-cosmetics Formulation Summit announces expert seminar programme

23 SEPTEMBER 2020 – In May 2019, the UK became the first national government to declare a climate emergency[1]. By November, the European Parliament had done the same. With worldwide coverage of flash-flooding, bush fires and record-breaking temperatures, climate change has remained one of the most hotly debated topics, and one that that has garnered the attention of consumers, brand owners and scientists alike.

Helping cosmetic manufacturers and suppliers understand how they can contribute to a more sustainable future, the renowned in-cosmetics Formulation Summit will run from 17-19 November 2020 to offer unparalleled, up-to-date intelligence into the biggest trends influencing the beauty industry.

Returning in a new virtual format, this year’s online summit will delve into the various aspects of “good” science that can enable formulators to create products that are fantastic for both consumers and the planet, well beyond stereotyped concepts such as ‘sustainable’, ‘natural’ and ‘organic’.

Under the broader topic of the environment and climate change, the Formulation Summit will cover six main themes including sustainability, formulation techniques, the chemistry of formulation and product design, reducing environmental footprint, microalgae and waste reduction, plus packaging and processing.

New to this year’s summit, visitors can select from ten different breakout roundtables, covering topics such as green chemistry innovations, deceptive advertising of natural cosmetics, the safety of natural ingredients, and how to destigmatise certain ingredients that are deemed ‘harmful’ in formulations. Further to this, a series of 20-minute exhibitor demonstrations will take place on Thursday, 19 November.

Climate change and the cosmetics industry

Opening the 2020 in-cosmetics Formulation Summit, Dr Barbara Brockway, Director, Personal Care, Applied DNA Sciences, will deliver the keynote address. She will be followed by Andrew McDougall, Associate Director – Beauty & Personal Care at Mintel, who will deliver an exclusive presentation on trends related to climate change, as well as COVID-19.

The drive for sustainable beauty

14 separate presentations, panel discussions and main stage interviews will drill down into the wider topic of sustainability. Here, brands will demonstrate how they are tackling environmental issues and the role of packaging and processing in reducing the environmental footprint of cosmetic products. Presentations will also reveal the use of microalgae as a source of sustainable and renewal cosmetic ingredients and how waste materials and bioproducts of the food industry can be effectively processed to deliver effective and natural ingredients.

The cosmetic sector is already playing an important role in pioneering a more sustainable approach to formulation and product development. As the opportunities for innovation in this field increase, there are also emerging formulation challenges. Konstantinos Gardikis, R&D Director at APIVITA, will help attendees understand the challenges facing cosmetic manufacturers, drawing upon APIVITA’s initiatives for a healthier planet, both at applied research and industrial level. 

Offering additional insights into the topic of sustainability, Nicolas Huang, Associate Professor at Université Paris-Saclay, will take a close look at innovative emulsions stabilised by biodegradable nanoparticles. Emulsions, widely used in pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications, have been known to cause direct or indirect toxicity and environmental issues. For example, skin irritations are sometimes observed, since surfactants disrupt the skin barrier function.

In his presentation, Nicolas will demonstrate the innovative approach developed in the Université Paris-Saclay lab, based on the stabilisation of emulsions by biodegradable nanoparticles, and their physicochemical implications. He will explain how research undertaken in the lab has proved that the presence or absence of these stabilising polymers in the nanoparticle preparation has led to very different emulsion morphologies. This work stresses the paramount influence of the physicochemical nature of the nanoparticle surface into the stabilisation of such emulsions.

In another session, Iguatemi Costa, Senior Scientific Manager for Natural and Sustainable Ingredients at Natura, will cover the vision and practices needed to innovate below 1.5°C. Through this presentation, Iguatemi will detail case examples and practices of phytocosmetic ingredient development and their relationship to low carbon production, before inviting attendees to debate the importance of sustainability in the cosmetics industry.

Formulating for a brighter future Delivering insights into sustainable formulations, experts will also share specific techniques that can help formulators develop products more efficiently and in a shorter time, thus decreasing the impact on the environment. This will include the use of

multivariate techniques for the development of formula prototypes and the use of rheology to speed up the testing of such prototypes.

For consumers to use products more efficiently, thus decreasing the amount washed off into the environment, products must be designed to deliver benefits more effectively as well as in a more holistic manner. Further sessions on the chemistry of formulation will look into better skin penetration, phytochemistry, drug design techniques and neurocosmetics.

Other speakers confirmed to deliver presentations at this year’s Summit include: Amit Tewari, Group Leader – Phytochemical Ingredient Science at L’Oréal; Neil Cunningham, Founder and CEO at The Centre of Industrial Rheology; Majella Lane, Senior Lecturer, School of Pharmacy at University College of London; and Michele Leonardi, Principal Research Scientist – Translational Science & Project Generation at Oriflame.

For more information on this year’s programme, visit the in-cosmetics Formulation Summit website here: https://summit.in-cosmetics.com/. Registration is now open with early-bird rates available until 23 October. Delegates gain access to the conference programme, including seminars and breakout sessions, meeting invites to sponsors, delegates and speakers, and live ingredient demos.

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[1] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-48126677

06 August 2020: The in-cosmetics Group has announced the launch of in-cosmetics Virtual – a new online meeting place for the personal care ingredients community. With in-cosmetics Global, Latin America and North America all postponed for this year and limited opportunities to meet face-to-face, the dedicated and interactive business event will offer targeted meetings for formulators, buyers and suppliers from the European and Americas market.

Taking place over three days, from 6-8 October 2020. in-cosmetics Virtual will be open from 9am-9pm (UK time) every day, enabling suppliers and manufacturers to make those all-important connections conveniently across different time zones. With strict screening in place, the free-to-attend business event will be highly targeted, both geographically and in terms of visitor profile, ensuring the event adds value to all who attend. 

A first of its kind for the industry, in-cosmetics Virtual will be powered by AI technology and use data-driven matchmaking complemented by a concierge service to deliver high-quality, personalised connections.  The platform is designed to be interactive, so attendees can engage with exhibitors in 30-minute one-to-one video meetings, walk-in sessions, or join expert-led on demand and live content, tailored to their unique business objectives. This highly-focused collaboration, drawing upon an unrivalled global database from the beauty and personal care industry, will enable further innovation in the industry and help all who attend to drive their businesses forward.

As well as discovering the latest new ingredients at the virtual “Innovation Zone”, attendees will also benefit from exclusive learning opportunities through a number of Technical Seminars and Marketing Trend presentations from key experts in the field.

Commenting on the launch of in-cosmetics Virtual, Cathy Laporte, Portfolio Director at Reed Exhibitions, said: “While no replacement for our physical events – which we plan to return to in 2021 – it was really important to us to provide a meeting platform for R&D professionals from cosmetics and contract manufacturers to connect, collaborate and do business with ingredients suppliers. in-cosmetics Virtual is an opportunity for the industry to re-group and re-connect as we look towards the future of the personal care ingredients industry post-Covid-19. We can’t wait to virtually welcome everyone this October.”

For more information and to register your interest as an exhibitor or visitor to in-cosmetics Virtual, visit in-cosmetics.com/virtual

LONDON, July 01 2020: in-cosmetics Global, Latin America and North America 2020 postponed.  in-cosmetics Asia 2020 going ahead.

Speaking about the announcement, Cathy Laporte, Portfolio Director at Reed Exhibitions, said: “Over 80% of in-cosmetics Global attendees are international from countries at different stages of the global pandemic and with varying government advice and travel restrictions. We have therefore decided to postpone in-cosmetics Global 2020 to 13-15 April 2021. To ensure minimum logistical impact for all participants, we will hold the event in Barcelona (same hall/venue) and not in Milan, as originally scheduled for 2021.

With COVID-19 pandemic worsening across the Americas, we do not consider it safe at this stage to organise a face-to-face exhibition. We are therefore postponing in-cosmetics Latin America to 22-23 September 2021(same hall/venue) and cancelling our North American event for 2020.

With the improving COVID-19 situation in Asia, business recovery in the region and the ongoing discussions to re-open borders for business travel, as it stands we do not plan to postpone or cancel the event in Asia.  in-cosmetics Asia will therefore take place on the original dates of 3-5 November at BITEC Bangkok, Thailand. We will implement health and safety measures recommended by WHO and local authorities, with your wellbeing remaining at the heart of our decision-making.

Whilst we haven’t been able to hold any live events so far this year, our aim is still to keep the  industry connected at this time. Following the launch of in-cosmetics Connect last month, in-cosmetics Virtual will take place in October 2020. The focus will be on helping worldwide suppliers connect with personal care creators from Europe and the Americas.”

For updates and further information, please visit the in-cosmetics events website: www.in-cosmetics.comThe post in-cosmetics Global, Latin America and North America 2020 postponed. first appeared on in-cosmetics Connect.]]> https://connect.in-cosmetics.com/news/in-cosmetics-global-latin-america-and-north-america-2020-postponed-in-cosmetics-asia-2020-going-ahead/feed/ 0 9829 https://connect.in-cosmetics.com/ingredients/in-cosmetics-ingredients-in-action-live-demo-showcase-reveals-the-latest-new-ingredients/ https://connect.in-cosmetics.com/ingredients/in-cosmetics-ingredients-in-action-live-demo-showcase-reveals-the-latest-new-ingredients/#respond Thu, 04 Jun 2020 12:45:56 +0000 http://ec2-52-48-9-53.eu-west-1.compute.amazonaws.com/?p=9289 Following the success of in-cosmetics Global’s first virtual conference in April, the world’s leading event for the beauty and personal care industry hosted another popular series of free webinars, this time revealing the industry’s hottest ingredient launches. More than 1,200 industry professionals tuned in live to watch the 30-minute online ingredient demos. Inspired by the […]