As at the beginning of every year, January is the time of the year when we take out our diary to note down the main and essential events in the cosmetics sector, which we must take into account so as not to overlook them.
For this reason, we highlight month by month, which events, fairs and activities are relevant for the sector:
January
- Cosmet'Agora: 2024 marks the sixteenth edition of the fair dedicated to cosmetics industry professionals, especially research and development laboratories, toxicological experts, manufacturers, distributors or importers of raw materials, packaging designers, marketing managers or regulatory experts. The event is organised by the Société Française de Cosmetologie and all the trends in raw materials, textures and new technologies are discovered.
- Cosmoprof North America Miami: this is the first major trade fair to be held as a result of an agreement between Informa Markets, BolognaFiere and the Professional Beauty Association (PBA) with the aim of bringing major events to the American continent. Cosmoprof North America in Miami Beach will be held from 23 to 25 January at the Miami Beach Convention Center and will be supported by the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB). After 20 years of being held exclusively in Las Vegas, it is now coming to Miami. At this event you can find out what's new in terms of beauty brands and suppliers. The event focuses on the Hispanic-American beauty market and the preferences of Spanish-speaking consumers. Presentations and workshops will be in both Spanish and English.
February
- Beauty Innovation Days: This event organised by Beauty Cluster is a business-oriented training congress for professionals in the cosmetics and personal care sector. It brings together a wide range of companies from across the cosmetics value chain and international experts to give their views on science, cosmetic innovation, trends and market research.
- Beautyworld Saudi Arabia:Internationally, we highlight this fair which is the only trade fair held in Saudi Arabia dedicated to beauty, hair care, cosmetics, fragrances and wellness products. More than 250 exhibitors representing more than 26 countries will showcase their latest products and innovations. It will take place on 11, 12 and 13 February at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center.
March
- Beauty Retail Forum: next Thursday 7th March, the Beauty Cluster is holding a new edition of the Beauty Retail Forum at the Barcelona School of Management. In it you will discover market data to know the latest figures and market trends in cosmetics and perfumery, you can attend inspiring presentations, learn about success stories in each channel and of course, networking. It is a particularly interesting event for general managers, CEO's, managers and professionals in the areas of Marketing, Communication, sales and innovation.
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Cosmoprof Bologna: Cosmo Perfumery & Cosmetics is the show dedicated to the world of perfumery and cosmetics. It brings together the world's best brands for all retail channels.
The show features a wide range of products, catering to the needs of an increasingly diversified market: established high-end brands, products with innovative and avant-garde concepts, brands with ecological appeal and brands with characteristics and volumes ideal for the mass retail channel. - Infarma: Infarma is the European Meeting of Pharmacy that integrates the European Congress of Pharmacy Office and the Exhibition of Medicines and Parapharmacy. It will be held on 19, 20 and 21 March 2024 at IFEMA and will welcome more than 30,000 professional visitors during the three days interested in the pharmacy sector. At the Infarma show, attendees can find inspiration and knowledge to face the new challenges posed by the pharmacy consumer and learn more about the latest products and services for pharmacies that exhibitors will be showcasing.
April
- In-Cosmetics Global Paris: in-Cosmetics Global, this time in Paris, brings together all areas of the cosmetics industry and is the ideal place to inspire and share ideas as well as promote networking. In-Cosmetics Global also offers an excellent panel of experts for presentations and international contacts in the personal care industry. It is an ideal event for all related profiles in the cosmetics, fragrance, beauty and personal care sector. The event hosts 95% of the world's leading suppliers of personal care ingredients, such as BASF, Croda, Ashland, Solvay, Evonik, Lonza, Momentive, Clariant, Wacker Chemicals and many more. It is the ideal show for raw material and ingredient manufacturers, distributors, testing and research companies, fragrance houses, laboratory equipment manufacturers, consultancies and other business services.
May
- Digital Beauty Summit: Digital Beauty Summit is back, this time in May. It will be the third edition of this event organised by the Beauty Cluster dedicated to beauty and technology, which will feature leading brands in the sector presenting success stories and explaining how artificial intelligence can be applied to the industry to achieve innovative solutions. This meeting is a unique opportunity for all industry professionals looking to learn first-hand about the latest trends and technological solutions that are transforming and revolutionising the cosmetics, perfumery and personal care industry. During the event, success stories of leading brands in the beauty market will be presented, as well as the technological and digital solutions they have implemented to improve their processes. In addition, there will be space for networking, allowing attendees to connect with other professionals and create synergies.
- NYSCC Suppliers Day: is North America's largest trade fair dedicated to the development of cosmetic products. It will be held on 1 and 2 May 2024 at the Javits Center in New York. There will be dedicated networking space, a large exhibitor area with hundreds of suppliers occupying tens of thousands of contiguous spaces, including specialised areas such as the Innovation Hub and Theater, Future Chemists Workshop and Presentation Theater hosting Discover Sustainability and "The World of Chemistry - A Global Perspective". Through interactive presentations in the exhibition hall and technical sessions in the meeting rooms, you will learn how to create a culture of innovation that translates into success for your organisation.
- Hispack: for four days, thousands of professionals and exhibitors from the world of packaging come together at this trade fair to showcase the solutions and trends that are shaping the direction of the sector. Companies and professionals from various industries showcase their latest developments at an event that generates business opportunities, fosters new collaborations and is committed to knowledge and innovation to promote packaging as a lever for sustainable growth.
June
- International contest of Perfumery: The International Perfumery Competition is another initiative of the Beauty Cluster, Ainea Perfums and Noreste to boost the perfume and fragrance industry. Last year, the chosen ingredient was bergamot and this year, it is leather. Based on this olfactory note, the contestants will have to present their creations to a jury of experts who will select the prizes in the different categories.
July
- Beauty Sustainability Week + Green Beauty Congress: This day of Beauty Sustainability Week will deal with different topics related to sustainability in cosmetics, personal care and perfumery. The main trends and claims in sustainability and how they relate to our sector, R&D projects to achieve more sustainable assets, processes or packaging, regulatory developments that are coming up in the industry and sustainable energy alternatives will be discussed.
September
- Cosméticaforum: within the framework of the Farmaforum, which has become one of the most important events of the Pharmaceutical Industry in Spain, both the Cosmeticaforum and the Biotechforum are held. This is an essential event for related companies that offer services to these industries, a meeting point for researchers, laboratory technicians and professionals, creators, producers and suppliers of cosmetics, students, study centres, universities, etc.
October
- Cosmetorium: devised by the SEQC, Cosmetorium is an event on the creation, formulation, development, supply, manufacture and subcontracting of cosmetic products. At this event, which takes place on 23 and 24 October, professionals from the cosmetics, perfumery and beauty industry can attend workshops, lectures, seminars and consult the different exhibitors that meet during the two days. The Cosmetorium Awards will also be held at this event to encourage the advancement of cosmetic science and technology in Spain. This is an event that aims to support and recognise the efforts of the most innovative ideas in cosmetic formulation. This one will be held at the Palau de Congressos de Barcelona at the Fira de Montjuic.
- Cosmetics 360: the event to be held in Paris on 16 and 17 October is an international innovation trade fair for the cosmetics, perfumery and personal care industry. It is the ideal place to find out all the latest news on raw materials, testing and analysis, packaging and packaging and retail and branding.
November
- Digital gala Beauty Awards: just like the Digital Beauty Summit, this year, there is a change of date for the Digital Beauty Awards. In this new edition, the DBAs will be held in November. The awards are an initiative promoted by the Beauty Cluster to recognise the effort and work in digitalisation and e-commerce of companies and professionals in the beauty sector. The awards consist of up to 22 categories in which three prizes are awarded per category. In the last edition held on 6 July in Barcelona, more than 400 nominations were received, which are then evaluated by an independent jury of experts in digital, ecommerce and marketing and communication within the cosmetics and beauty sector.
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Incosmetics Asia: in-cosmetics Asia is the annual meeting place for the Asia-Pacific cosmetics and personal care industry, bringing together exhibiting ingredient suppliers and visiting manufacturers eager to source ingredients, learn, network and do business.
R&D specialists and formulators from the industry's leading cosmetic giants come to discover the latest trends and solutions in skin care, hair care, sun care, colour cosmetics and more. The event continues to attract a growing international audience due to the region's importance for both innovation and growth opportunities. The show's extensive educational programme and interactive activities continue to be popular with professionals looking to improve their knowledge and be inspired to develop new creations in line with current trends.