Dat almost 60 years old, Cosmoprof Worldwide returns, with its 57th editionto bring together the entire beauty industry, confirming Bologna as true “caput beauty” and global hub ofcosmetic industry. It is not just a showcase of products, but a strategic place where companies, brands, buyers and professionals meet for interpret the trends and evolution of the constantly developing global market.
Cosmetics, a growing sector
Second Euromonitor International, The global beauty sector has exceeded 587 billion euros. And, to grow, they are above all luxury, dermocosmetics and fragrances, mdriven by the demands of consumers who are increasingly looking for quality, performance and values.
Thousands of beautiful things, at Cosmoprof 2026
The numbers tell the significance of this edition, already sold-out: over 3,000 exhibitors from 64 countries, more than 10,000 brands and over 250,000 visitors expected.
The 37 percent of exhibitors are new: a strong signal of dynamism. New visions, new systems Cosmopack confirms itself as the reference exhibition for the international cosmetics production chain, from raw materials to the most innovative packaging. Technologies, sustainability but also robotics and hi-tech manufacturing are essential steps in the life of the sector.
Also Cosmo Perfumery & Cosmetics It’s another pulsating area. This is where brands and distributors meet to define strategies and read changes in consumption. Innovation also means new businesses: there is no shortage of interesting ones Italian startups supported by ICE Agency for the promotion abroad and the internationalization of companies.
Star perfumes
Fragrances are increasingly protagonists: they tell of identities, emotions, dreams. In addition to commercial perfumery, Esxence also brings artistic perfumery to the stage, between creative research and experimentation.
Professionals at the center
Last but not least, with over 1,000 companies from 50 countries, Cosmo Hair, Nail & Beauty Salon, but also On Hair Education they are the points of reference for those who work in the sector. On the calendar, training, live demonstrations, shows. Another novelty for 2026, Cosmetics Stagespace dedicated to the analysis oftrends in beauty dynamics, from the influence of artificial intelligence to Gen Z.
Cosmoprof is therefore capable of representing the entire supply chain, from production to the finished product. A dialogue between industry, creativity and crafts. Under the sign of beauty.
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