The 2026 edition of in-cosmetics Global, organised by RX, saw 12,559 unique visitors to the Paris Porte de Versailles Expo, the highest recorded attendance for the personal care ingredients trade show.
Sponsored by KSM-66, the event attracted a highly international audience - 67% international versus 33% domestic - creating a truly global exchange of ideas across the show floor.
This year’s edition highlighted the industry’s expansion into new verticals including nutricosmetics, neurocosmetics, health and wellness, reflecting a broader evolution across the global beauty landscape.
Paris saw the debut of the Inner Beauty Zone, a new area bridging beauty and nutraceuticals.
Within the zone, innovations in beauty-from-within filled the zone with gummies, drinks, powders and capsules targeting slow-ageing, hyperpigmentation, hydration, hair/skin quality, and stimulated skin cell production, powered by ingredients such as collagen, vitamin C, astaxanthin, ashwagandha, turmeric, and more.
The Taste Bar invited visitors to sample a range of supplements from Mibelle Biochemistry, KSM-66 Ashwagandha, Bionap, Lubrizol, Symrise and more.
Supporting this growing category, the in-cosmetics Global Nutricosmetics Ingredient Index launched at the event, offering a clear snapshot of the ingredients driving momentum in the fast-evolving category.
The event highlighted beauty’s growing role within wellness, spanning sleep, mood, fragrance, mind & neurological support, gut health, ovarian health, and longevity.
in-cosmetics Global set a new benchmark in the Innovation Zone this year with a record-breaking 233 entries; the highest ever, mirroring the event's historic scale and signalling the beauty industry's rapid pace of innovation.
As consumers demand greater efficacy, transparency, and emotional resonance, suppliers responded with truly groundbreaking ingredients spanning scalp-focused actives, longevity science, neurocosmetics, invisible SPF, pet care, natural alternatives to synthetic ingredients, and much more.
The event fostered meaningful connections across the value chain, reinforcing its position as a key meeting point for the industry.
With over 141,363 Colleqt QR code scans, engagement levels were high, as attendees exchanged contacts, scheduled meetings and sparked new partnerships in real time.
Andy Mathers, event director of in-cosmetics Global, said: “The level of innovation, energy and momentum across the industry was evident in every corner of the event. There was a real sense of excitement, offering a clear and promising glimpse of where the industry is heading.
“Beauty is evolving and expanding into new and dynamic spaces, and that was reflected across the entire show floor. We look forward to building on this momentum at in-cosmetics Global 2027.”
in-cosmetics Global 2027 will take place on 6-8 April 2027 in Barcelona, Spain.
To register interest to attend, visit https://www.in-cosmetics.com/global/.
