The world’s leading personal ingredients show, in-cosmetics Global 2023 returns to Barcelona, Spain for the first time in eight years.
Sustainability is now top of mind for personal care and cosmetic ingredient suppliers, manufacturers and brands. Helping the industry to take the next step towards circularity, in-cosmetics Global will return to Barcelona, Spain in March with sustainability at the forefront of discussions.
Hosted at the Fira Barcelona Gran Via from 28 to 30 March, more than 700 leading personal care ingredient suppliers are anticipated to showcase their latest ingredients at the expo. Among them 80% of the top 20 global cosmetics ingredient suppliers will be in attendance. This includes BASF, Croda, Ashland, Solvay, Clariant, Momentive, Evonik, Lubrizol, Nouryon, Arxada (formerly Lonza Specialty Ingredients), Stepan Europe, Wacker, Shin-Etsu, Roquette, DSM and Symrise. Meanwhile, close on 60 exhibitors will be exhibiting for the first time, including AntalGenics, Cellugy ApS, Escruder, Gravel AI, Innomost and Sequential Bio.
Dedicated zones for specialist topics
New for 2023, in-cosmetics Global will help attendees understand what it means to be truly sustainable. Since 2017, the event’s Sustainability Corner has grown in popularity, with an increasing number of attendees looking for suitable solutions.
The new dedicated Sustainability Zone will feature exhibitors that can support suppliers and manufacturers in becoming more sustainable. Sponsored by FarmForce and in partnership with Ecovia Intelligence, the zone will cover every step of the supply chain from product planning, formulation and ingredient sourcing to packaging, manufacturing and transportation.
Elsewhere on the show floor, dedicated zones will focus on various topics – bringing together suppliers to help attendees discover the companies and solutions available to meet their unique challenges. The zones include the show’s popular Innovation Zone, sponsored by Ashland, where the latest ingredient launches are showcased, as well as the Fragrance Zone, Lab Zone and Testing and Regulation Zone. Furthermore, the Sensory Bar and Make-Up Bar will return to offer inspiration for the next generation of product launches, helping attendees discover exciting new formulations.
Learn more from global locations
Brands and ingredients will be on show by location. The event’s dedicated country pavilions will capture the trends and innovations showcased by suppliers from various regions, including South Africa, France, UK, Brazil, Spain, China, Tunisia and Indonesia, which is new to the show this year.
Dedicated R&D Tours will be hosted during the show to connect attendees with the latest products and brands. Following their resounding success at in-cosmetics Global 2022 in Paris, the tours will be open exclusively to R&D professionals from cosmetic/contract manufacturers. The themes for the 2023 show tours include microbiome advancements in skin care and anti-ageing (sponsored by Symrise), skinification (sponsored by Codif) and biotech (sponsored by Mibelle Biotechnology).
Also available in a digital and printed format for on-site visitors, this year’s Indie Trail will help attendees navigate the event with greater efficiency to focus on creating new business opportunities.
Insights from industry experts
The education programme at in-cosmetics Global 2023 will bring together industry experts to explore the more pertinent trends impacting cosmetics and personal care brands. Market intelligence will be shared in the Marketing Trends Theatre; the Sustainability Corner Theatre, sponsored by AAK, will showcase the developments and achievements in sustainable beauty. Technical Seminars will offer inspiration for new product formulations and alternative solutions for existing projects. The popular Formulation Lab, sponsored by Brenntag, will offer formulators and R&D specialists hands-on experiences with the latest formulation techniques.
Roziani Zulkifli, event director, in-cosmetics Global, comments: “More than ever, we’re seeing sustainability dominate conversations, with suppliers, manufacturers and brands all dedicating time and budget to understand how they can minimise their impact on the planet. As the conversation continues to expand, we’re delighted to announce the launch of our new Sustainability Zone at this year’s event. We’re counting down the days to our return to Barcelona and the chance to inspire industry to take the next step in the critical journey to circularity.”
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