Cosmoprof opens all sectors on March 20th
After a little while on separate opening days for Cosmopack (Supply side) and Cosmoprof (Brands side), the global beauty event is back with a simultaneous opening of all sectors and with a day earlier closing for the Cosmopack fair, which will run from 20th to 22nd.
3,000 exhibitors and 250,000 visitors
The 56th edition of Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna is just around the corner: from March 20 to 23, 2025, Bologna will welcome over 250,000 professionals and more than 3,000 companies from 65 countries representing over 10,000 brands. "The event is the key reference for the entire cosmetic industry, recognized worldwide as a highly effective meeting point to facilitate networking and connect demand with supply," emphasizes Gianpiero Calzolari, President of BolognaFiere. "It is a crown jewel of our country, recognized as a business partner and a promoter of international business by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, ITA - Italian Trade Agency, Cosmetica Italia, the Italian association of cosmetic companies, and the major public and private associations from leading markets."
Ingredients @Cosmopack
Cosmopack, will welcome 596 companies from 34 countries in Pavilions 19 & 20. In Pavilion 20, the area dedicated to ingredients will expand to include fragrance houses and creators of fragrances and scents for home, facilitating a more direct exchange with contract manufacturers to enhance the connection between supply and demand. Cosmopack will also occupy the traditional pavilions 15, 18, 15A, and 28, showcasing the best of the entire production chain in formulation, packaging, private label, contract manufacturing, and full-service solutions.
Main Beauty Areas
Cosmo Perfumery & Cosmetics, with over 1,300 companies from 57 countries (44% of total exhibitors, + 6% compared to 2024), will see a revision of the layout for the Cosmetics & Toiletries sector, which will be repositioned in Pavilions 26 and 36. Pavilion 26 will house companies specializing in skincare and makeup, while fragrances and personal care products will be located in Pavilion 36. The Country Pavilions from Australia, Japan, the UK, the USA, and part of the pavilions dedicated to South Korea and China will be repositioned in Pavilion 22, with direct access from the Service Center and a connection to other National Collectives in Pavilion 16. For the Green & Organic sector, Sana Beauty will feature a selection of natural and organic product companies between Pavilions 21 and 22, further expanding the exhibition and content offer for the herbal sector with a dedicated event calendar.
Education @Cosmoprof
Cosmotrends
For the 2025 edition, the international agency BEeautystreams will extract the most current trends from the awards’ submissions, creating CosmoTrends, a report that has become an essential tool for guiding buyers, experts, trend spotters, international media, influencers, and content creators in their visit to the event.
Cosmotalks
From Thursday to Saturday, the Service Center, the beating heart of the event, will host CosmoTalks, with 15 sessions, with representatives from market and trend analysis agencies, brands, opinion leaders, content creators, and media from around the world. Among the themes for the next edition are new sustainable solutions for the sector and the circularity of the cosmetics supply chain, digital evolution and the impact of AI from the supply chain to finished products, the value of the brand as an element of recognition and consumer interaction, trends influencing consumers from Asia to the Americas with a multigenerational impact, the rise of longevity and wellness concepts in the market, and the growth of cosmetics in Africa. Participants in the next edition include Beautystreams, Ecovia Intelligence, Euromonitor International, Fashion Snoops, Nelly Rodi, Statista, SCS Consulting, The Chinese Pulse, The Value of Beauty, and Trinny London. Moderating the sessions will be prestigious international publications such as Beauty Matter, Blanc Magazine, Cosmopolitan Middle East, Elle Italia, Vanity Fair Italia, and Women’s Wear Daily.
Cosmopack Stage
For stakeholders in the production supply chain, Cosmopack Stage at Pavilion 20 is a must-see. This area will host presentations from exhibiting companies showcasing cutting-edge solutions for supply chain stakeholders. Each morning, Cosmopack Stage will also host live recordings of CosmoFactory – From Ideas to Innovation, the podcast curated by Cosmoprof, which has been offering companies and enthusiasts an international overview of the most disruptive innovations for the market since last June.
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