Get Ready for In-Cosmetics 2015

In-Cosmetics 2015, this year celebrating its 25^th anniversary, will take place April 14-16 in Barcelona, the fourth largest cosmetic and toiletries market in Europe. More than 680 exhibitors from 40 countries are expected to showcase the latest technologies of interest to the cosmetic formulator. Organizers predict that In-Cosmetics 2015 will attract more than 8,000 industry professionals from around the world.


“In-Cosmetics 2015 isn’t just the ideal showcase for the latest products and ingredients, it’s an ideas factory where like-minded professionals can exchange thinking and catch-up on the trends affecting their businesses right now and those likely to have an impact on the market in coming months,” explained Cathy Laporte, exhibition manager, In-Cosmetics. “This year’s lineup of demonstrations, seminars, workshops and roundtables is second-to-none with more yet to be announced.”


A dedicated section on the exibit floor will explore what Turkey and the Middle East have to offer cosmetic formulators. The global Halal cosmetics and personal care market will grow at a CAGR of 13.43% over the period 2013-2018, according to research company TechNavio. This strong growth can be attributed to both the rise in the world’s Muslim population and continued strong demand from Malaysia and Indonesia, which are the two largest Halal beauty markets in the world.


The In-Cosmetics 2015 Educational Program includes a Marketing Trends presentation from Dr. Yavuz Özoguz of M-Haditec, a Halal-certification specialist,who iso offering insights into the rise of Halal products and forecasts for growth, plus a guide to the complex area of certification. Euromonitor International examines the region’s key trends and statistics as part of its global beauty market presentation, while Mintel focuses on Middle Eastern Beauty Rituals and products from the region as part of its Product Demonstrations.


Eight exclusive half-day workshops headline in-cosmetics 2015’s Educational Program. Led by industry experts covering the most crucial scientific and regulatory subject areas, highlights include The Claims Development Process – More than Just Evidence led by Theresa Callaghan of Callaghan Consulting, who’ll take a closer look at how cosmetics claims legislation affects the full lifecycle of product development and Delivery Systems for Cosmetic Actives hosted by Dr. Florian Weighardt, eknoscience. His workshop provides expert formulators, buyers, product developers and marketers with an introduction to the skin structure and the permeability of the stratum corneum.


Sun Protection Regulation in the EU, US and Australia features an expert panel of speakers including Dominique Lutz of Helioscreen and Dr. Jack Ferguson of Skinnovation providing an overview and update on regulations affecting marketing in these regions—the three largest markets globally.


For visitors interested in developing organic beauty, Judi Beerling, head of technical research at Organic Monitor, focuses on green emulsifiers, surfactants and emollients. Dr Karl Lintner, an independent consultant to the cosmetic industry and teacher of cosmetic chemistry at the ISIPCA school of Versailles, leads Haircare Advances: To Grow or Not To Grow, that is the question,” focusing on anti-aging, coloring and hair growth.


The Innovation Zone explores the very latest developments, bringing together four elements to inspire and educate: Latest product launches, formulation displays, and live demonstrations, while Mintel presents Beauty Rituals – examining the changing approach to beauty regimes – from the multi-step skincare routines of women in Asia, to the complex haircare adopted by Brazilians. On the show floor, Innovation Seminars feature more than 80 hours of presentations on the latest products, ingredients and technologies, plus updates on formulation techniques.


Once again the industry’s finest are recognized with an awards ceremony announcing the winners of Innovation Zone Best Ingredient, the Green Ingredient Award, plus a new award to celebrate 25 years of innovation that will recognise the ingredients that have made the biggest long-term impact in the personal care industry. This year also sees the return of The Beiersdorf Innovation Pitch, when this top manufacturer will select three outstanding show exhibitors.


To find out more about exhibitors and features at the show, you can visit the website on www.in-cosmetics.com.