With the organizers of this year's in-cosmetics Global event claiming that visitor numbers were up by 10% on the previous first day record attendance for the show, it seems that the 2019 event was on a sure course to record more than 12,000 visitors.
And there was plenty going on across the vast show floor at the Porte de Versailles Expo. If you click through the photo gallery above, we will take you through some of the highlights on the showfloor, which we have also summarized in the rest of this article.
We look at the offerings from companies such as Croda, IFF, Naturex and Evonik, as well as dipping into the featured areas dedicated for the ever popular Innovation Zone and sustainability corner.
The special zones with all the action
This year's Innovation Zone was bigger than ever, highlighting a plethora of beauty brands, as well as a complete cross section of ingredients - from raw materials to actives. As there are simply too many new products to single out specific products.
The Sustainability Corner has grown in prominence and magnitude in recent years, reflecting the fact that sustainability is now rapidly approaching an industry standard. This year there was a demonstration of a wide variety of products boasting sustainable credentials, as well as a series of presentations that included SEPPIC discussing their sustainable sourcing in Madagascar as well as a key note titled Okay, But Is It Really Sustainable, given by Lasse Six, of OWS.
Croda is one of the biggest ingredients providers in the industry and at this year's event it was platforming beauty in diversty - a theme that is being celebrated worldwide, not just by the beauty industry, but by the fashion world too. Celebrating the fact that there is no one predetermined vision of beauty, the Croda team showcased the concept With You In Mind, to celebrate diverse and personalized offerings in hair care, skin care and color cosmetics
Evonik was highlighting a significant number of new product launches that all highlighted sustainability - one of the overriding themes at this year's event. Solutions included SPHERILEX 10 PC, a versatile and eco-friendly alternative to microplastics in leave-on and color cosmetic applications, as well as AEROSIL R 974, a fumed silica powder, offers an alternative technology to stabilize water/oil emulsions without PEG.
This year's Innovation Zone was bigger than ever, highlighting a plethora of beauty brands, as well as a complete cross section of ingredients - from raw materials to actives. As there are simply too many new products to single out specific products, you can download the innovation zone guide by clicking here.
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It's one year since Givaudan confirmed the acquisition of Naturex, so this year Naturex was highlighting a series of natural ingredients that have been strategically developed to complement the Givaudan portfolio. The France-based company offers natural actives, as well as botanical extract collections, purified active molecules, and a range of botanical oils and butters.
The Sustainability Corner has grown in prominence and magnitude in recent years, reflecting the fact that sustainability is now rapidly approaching an industry standard. This year there was a demonstration of a wide variety of products boasting sustainable credentials, as well as a series of presentations that included SEPPIC discussing their sustainable sourcing in Madagascar as well as a key note titled Okay, But Is It Really Sustainable?, given by Lasse Six, of OWS.
IFF was sharing its stand with Lucas Meyer, and the two companies had a raft of new products that have been strategically developed to produce a diverse and interesting portfolio. Lucas Meyer has carved out a name for itself for scientifically advanced, natural-based ingredients and this year it was highlighting a number of new innovations to complement the broader IFF portfolio. The ingredient launches included Rosality, an ingredient designed to fight skin stress, as well as IBR-Urbiotect, developed to fight urban and digital pollution.