The international personal care ingredients community will come together in Barcelona, Spain this March when in-cos Global returns to offer opportunities for attendees to network, source ingredients and share insights.
More than 850 personal care ingredient suppliers are confirmed to showcase over 2,800 ingredients. 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.
The event will also feature more than 80 new exhibitors, including BOKILBIO, Innovative Ingredients, Farmforce, Lucideon, Roka Furadada, Sequential Bio and Aromaaz International.
Related: in-cosmetics Global Announces 2023 Award Finalists
The show’s Innovation Zone will help attendees discover the latest ingredients and materials and will include displays from exhibitors, including Ashland Industries Europe Gmbh, AAK Sweden AB, Berkem, Chemyunion, Inc., CLR Chemisches Laboratorium Dr. Kurt Richter GmbH, DSM Nutritional Products Europe AG, Elkem Silicones France SAS, Galaxy Surfactants Ltd., Lipotrue, Mibelle AG Biochemistry, Normactive Kozmetik San Tic. Std. and Robertet Group.
Tailored product showcases will see international suppliers, including Luzi AG and CPL Aromas in the Fragrance Zone. The latest developments in the world of lab equipment can be found in the Lab Zone, while the Testing and Regulation Zone will take a deep dive into the safety, stability and shelf-life of personal care products.
The Sensory Bar will invite attendees to identify sensations for their next cosmetic creation and the Makeup Bar will profile pigments and technologies to deliver captivating shades and hues.
Also returning to the show will be the event’s dedicated R&D Tour, open exclusively to R&D professionals from cosmetic/contract manufacturers. The themes for this year’s tours include microbiome, skinification and biotech.
Available in a digital and printed format for on-site visitors, this year’s indie trail will help attendees navigate the event. Those confirmed to participate on the trail include Activen SA, Laboratoires Prod'Hyg, Mibelle AG Biochemistry, MICROCAPS AG, ROELMI HPC srl, Rossow, Swedish Algae Factory AB, Biolie, Upcycled Beauty Ltd, nako naturals Gmb and Apoena Biotech.
Brands and ingredients will also be on show by location. The event’s dedicated country pavilions will capture the trends and innovations showcased by suppliers, spanning France, UK, Brazil, Spain, China, Tunisia, South Africa and new to the show this year, Indonesia.
