In-Cosmetics Global 2026 Exhibition & Conference was held in Paris, France at the Paris Expo porte de versailles from 14th to 16th April 2026.
in cosmetics Global is a premier international event that unites all segments of the cosmetics and personal care ingredients industry. It serves as a platform for inspiration, knowledge sharing, and collaboration, bringing together ingredient suppliers, formulators, and experts from around the world. The 2026 edition emphasizes the "Longevity Economy," with a major focus on skin barrier resilience, cellular repair, and "blue longevity". The event showcases advancements in AI-driven beauty, "skinification" of hair, pre/post-procedure care, and the convergence of wellness with topical skincare.
The exhibition had participation of over 1000 exhibitors showcasing new ingredients, with a high concentration of R&D managers and brand owners, as well as over 14,000 attendees from over 120 countries. Reports described strong, high-energy footfall on the opening days, particularly in the Innovation Zone and dedicated fragrance zones. Attendees utilized digital services such as the "Colleqt QR" and "Emperia app" to interact with exhibitors, with nearly 200,000 connections made between visitors and exhibitors, indicating highly active networking.
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, brought sustainability at the forefront. It really helped attendees understand what it means to be truly sustainable. The new, dedicated Sustainability Zone welcomed exhibitors who can support suppliers and manufacturers in becoming more sustainable. Top Trends at the 2026 Sensory Bar were Sensoriality as Performance, "Invisible" Skin Technology & Neuro-Fragrance. Kumar Organic too was participated in Sensory Bar with Innovative products.
Though there were more than thousand suppliers exhibiting their products but there were plenty of opportunities to leave the crowd behind and take in below educational seminar.
Marketing Trends, Technical Seminars, Formulation Lab, R&D Tour, Live Demos, Innovation Zone, Awards and After Party.
There were many innovative ingredients showcased by various suppliers.
Few are as below.
Ingredient/ Company | Description | Application |
EFP biotech | Olive oil powder squalene –Offer high oil absorption for sebum control, providing matte Soft focus finish for cosmetics. It is plant based, Cosmos approved, it is for makeup & skin care. | Formula-Blusher,, Lipstick, face powder |
Natura Luxe MFF from elements for multifunctional sun care | Naturally derived biodegradable multifunctional film former and emollient, Provides excellent water resistance | Skin/Hair care/Colour cosmetics |
Belsil from Wacker | Silicone for Skin/Hair care/Colour cosmetics/Deodorant, to provide long lasting effect | Skin/Hair care/Colour cosmetics/Deodorant |
Adeka | These leverage lactic acid bacteria (LAB) Fermentation to transform pure fruit juices to compounds that nourish skin Microbiome & improve skin health | Skin Care |
Lexfeel shine from Index | Adds Shine to skin & hair with softness and without greasy after feel It is Propylene glycol dibenzoate | Colour cosmetics, Lipstick, Lip gloss, Hair serum, Hair care |
Eterright bio functional from Ashland | Iris pallida root extract engineered to activate the longevity science fast ages are transformed to slow ages | For Skin care |
Malvallin from Croda | A Multifunctional Visionary active with proven effect at every cutaneous layer, refines texture while boostingHydration and radiance for a luminous complexion | for Skin care |
Episnow afrom Mibelle | -Advance skin rejuvenation active Derived from extremophile snow Algae -Helps reduce biological age | For skin care |
Kumar Organic Products Ltd.,(KOPL) had also participated in the exhibition with range of products focusing on Hair Growth Stimulants and Bioferments.
A team from different facets of business of KOPL( as below) were at the booth in the exhibition being ably by our MD Mr. Udayan Kumar Singh
Mr. Shaurya Singh, Mr. Shreyansh Singh, Mr. Shashank Singh, Ms. Jasleen Singh : Directors, Ms. Sunitha Hanumanth: General Manager-Asia Pacific, Singapore, Mr. Vinay Kumar Singh: Head-Formulation, Ms. Ashmita Sarkar : Sales Manager, UK, Ms.Veena Chudasama-Sales Manager-UK, Ms, Darrpana Upal-Key account Manager-Germany, Mr. Dinh Tuan Anh Le, Business Head-Swiss, Mr. Jonathan Mazat-Key Account Manager-Europe, Mr. Rakshith M.R.-Sales Executive-Germany
Mr. Vinay Kumar Singh presented on Kepexil Aqua in Technical Seminar.
In-Cosmetics Global 2026 focused on the intersection of advanced biotechnology, sustainability, and holistic well-being to drive the future of the cosmetic industry.It was a great show for networking with international personal care ingredients community. It was really a rewarding experience for all attendees.
