After two years of absence due to the health crisis, the star show dedicated to cosmetic ingredients finally took place. Held from April 5 to 7, 2022 at the Parc des Expositions de la Porte de Versailles in Paris, in-cosmetics Global brought together the flagship of active ingredients manufacturers. The editorial staff of CosmeticOBS was also there. A walk in the aisles of the show…
In 2019, most of the booths at in-cosmetics were decked out in green to highlight the sustainable commitment of ingredient suppliers. This year, that wasn’t the case.
The reason is simple, the natural profile of actives has become a prerequisite and is no longer an element of differentiation. Sustainability was therefore present in the background. In fact, the majority of exhibitors made the effort to use furniture made of recycled materials.
Another striking fact is that there were far fewer paper brochures this year. When we are responsible, we are responsible to the end.
Holistic cosmetics
The health crisis has given a new impetus to the skincare sector. Standardized beauty canons have given way to a more human, more relaxed and therefore more current cosmetics.
This is the case for Seppic. For its texture bar, the manufacturer was inspired by the pandemic and proposed a cream base that could be customized with ingredients found in one’s cupboard (olive oil, coffee grounds, lemon juice).
“The objective was to be able to respond to consumers’ need for customization while allowing them to use things they already have at home. During the confinements, many people tried Do It Yourself. We wanted to provide …
