The only opportunity to see the most cutting-edge ingredient innovators under one roof in the North American region
in-cosmetics North America 2018 is inviting cosmetic chemists and marketers to tap into two of the world’s most exciting and innovative beauty markets, by announcing that a raft of suppliers at the forefront of personal care ingredient innovation in Asia and Brazil will be present at this year’s show.
Unveiling leading developments at the region’s most interactive personal care ingredients event to date, in-cosmetics North America is the only ingredients showcase to offer first-hand insight into how these two key regions will influence beauty markets in the coming years.
APAC reigns supreme
Asian beauty products have long been lauded for their efficacy and quality. More recently, South Korea has earned its place as one of the globe’s most influential beauty and skincare industries. It is one of the world’s top 10 biggest markets worth an estimated US$13 billion[1] and it brought the world BB, CC and DD creams and cushion cosmetics, to name a few. No wonder, then, that K-Beauty is increasingly influential with consumers keen to buy into its natural, clear plump skin aesthetic using technologically-advanced, effective products. It is also a pioneer of hybrid products that multi-task, such as daily exfoliating moisturisers, powder-to-serum, oil-to-foam and water-to-cream.
Latin moves
Meanwhile, Brazil is the fourth-largest beauty market in the world after the US, Japan and China, accounting for some 9.4% of the global industry[2] with sales worth US$31bn[3]. It ranks second in fragrances, sunscreen protection, men’s products, depilatories, and deodorants; third in haircare, children’s products; and fifth in colour cosmetics, within make-up and nailcare[4]. Industry experts predict the sectors driving the most growth for the Brazilian market in the coming year will be new and improved product lines for teenagers and women between the ages of 35 and 60.
Trends on tap
Daniel Zanetti, Exhibition Director of in-cosmetics North America, stresses that understanding trends and ingredients development from these two beauty market pioneers is particularly important for North American brands looking to tap into the lucrative multicultural market.
He said: “Mintel research points out that when it comes to the latest beauty trends, America’s multi-cultural women are the most enthusiastic and are particularly interested in following the K-Beauty trend, with 29% saying they have a three or more-step skincare routine. We’re also seeing US brands launching K-Beauty style formats and textures, including sheet-masks and jelly cleansers. In Brazil, despite the economic slow-down, Euromonitor International predicts that the beauty and personal care market there will hit approximately US$36bn this year.
“Interpreting those trends will be key to North American brands and formulators growing sales in the coming year. in-cosmetics North America offers an exclusive opportunity to learn about and sample the next-generation K-Beauty and Brazilian ingredients without having to travel to those countries.”
Top names on the bill
Exhibitors already signed up to in-cosmetics North America 2018 include AT Lab (C82) with its expertise in microcapsules, botanical extracts and natural preservatives; Athena Co Ltd (C55), a bioactivity and marine organism specialist; KCI Lt (C49), developer of emollients, moisturisers and cationic surfactants and Sunjin Beauty Science (C61), maker of UV filters, pigments and scrubbing agents.
Brazilian exhibitors include Allergisa, who are renowned for their safety, efficacy and photoprotection capabilities, Chemyunion who focus on delivery systems, plant extraction and organic synthesis, Plantus who specialise in essential oils, fixed oils, butters and vegetable extract plus Assessa, Maian and Nanovetores.
In addition to the varied and diverse exhibitors, visitors will also benefit from in-cosmetics’ famed and market leading interactive initiatives, such as the Sensory and Make-Up Bars, Formulation Challenge and Lab, Innovation Zone and renowned Marketing Trends and Technical Seminars presentations.
in-cosmetics North America will take place at the Javits Center in New York from 17-18 October 2018. For more information and to register, please visit http://northamerica.in-cosmetics.com/register
[1] Mintel 2017
[2] Brazilian Association for the Personal Hygiene, Perfume and Cosmetics Industry (ABIHPEC)
[3] Euromonitor International 2015
[4] Brazilian Association for the Personal Hygiene, Perfume and Cosmetics Industry (ABIHPEC)
