In-cosmetics Global 2020 announces stellar line-up for 30th year
Celebrating 30 years of innovation, the industry’s biggest cosmetics and personal care event announces exceptional programme of seminars and exhibitors for 2020
Returning to Barcelona from 31 March – 2 April 2020, in-cosmetics Global is set to provide an unrivalled platform for R&D specialists and formulators at the forefront of the burgeoning cosmetics and personal care industry.
Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the leading event for personal care ingredients will bring together suppliers with leading finished product manufacturers to network, learn about future trends and discover new products, ingredients and services.
With the value of the global cosmetic products market expected to reach USD 805.62 billion by 2023, in-cosmetics Global will offer insights into the key trends driving this ongoing market growth.

With 800 companies expected, the event continues to attract the industry’s biggest global names including 100% of the top 20 suppliers such as BASF, Evonik and Croda. The next edition will welcome over 50 Spanish suppliers – including Quimica Lasem S.A.U (IQL) and Neftis Laboratorios SL as well as more than 20 first-time exhibitors including Forestwise.
The popular Marketing Trends Theatre returns offering insight into the latest trends, facts, figures, market analysis and research data. Highlights include Gabrielle Beckwith, Senior Analyst – Beauty and Fashion at Euromonitor, who will offer a tour of the world’s beauty, from A-beauty to K-beauty, and Michael Nolte, Creative Director at BEAUTYSTREAMS, who will discuss 2021 and above: lifestyle shifts impacting product development and storytelling.
The Marketing Trends Theatre will host two roundtables, the first focused on Indie brand developments, and the second debating the growing trend for CBD in beauty with representatives from Prohibition Partners, HO KARAN, and OTO.

The free-to-attend educational programme will feature over 80 Technical Seminars, where R&D professionals can familiarise themselves with key personal care ingredients and hear leading suppliers share hints, tips and in-depth knowledge.
Sessions such as Taking care of our protective skin barrier and why we love ceramides will be delivered by Evonik’s Global Head of Product Development Innovation Management Active Ingredients, Jennifer Schild. While Caroline Mabille of Solvay Novecare will discuss formulating high-performance haircare products in the clean beauty trend, including eco-friendly conditioning Jaguar
and cruelty-free & gluten-free strengthening protein.
The zone will also host interactive Formulation Displays and Mintel’s Beauty & Personal Care team will be holding Live Demonstrations.
Reflecting the rapid growth of beauty technology, the 2020 event will see the launch of a new Beauty Tech Zone, enabling networking and insights into personalised purchase, ongoing support and sales strategies.
The Formulation Lab returns to give R&D lab professionals access to practical advice from the likes of Evonik, Sensient, Azelis and Ashland. Event partners Organic Cosmetic Science School, Formula Botanica, will be hosting formulation training sessions open to all R&D and non-R&D professionals.

Further highlights include; the Indie Trial, R&D Tours guided by formulation expert, Rouah
Al-Wakeel, and focused on protection, haircare innovation and naturals; the Sensory Bar; Make-Up Bar; Sustainability Corner; Fragrance Zone; Lab Zone, Testing & Regulations Zone, Workshops and The Pre-show Regulatory Conference.
The Innovation Zone will showcase the most innovative personal care ingredients providing R&D professionals unique exposure to innovation, enabling a competitive edge.
Roziani Zulkifli, Exhibition Director of in-cosmetics Global, commented:
“We’re incredibly proud to be celebrating 30 years of in-cosmetics Global. During this time we’ve championed innovation and played host to some of the most influential product launches in the industry. Last year, personalisation and the rise of digital were highlighted as the next trends and the establishment of these drivers in 2019 is reflected with the launch of the new Beauty Tech Zone in 2020. We’re excited to see what innovation will be revealed and what will be pinpointed as the next market drivers.”
For more information and to receive the latest updates, register to attend via the website 
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