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Driven by the rise of corrective skincare treatments, the U.S. medspa market is facing a growing shortage of qualified professionals.

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is reorganising to take on its expanded mandate.

On 20 May in Berlin, the international association NATRUE, committed to promoting and protecting natural and organic cosmetics, will host the first edition of the Natural Cosmetics Industry Forum.

The Antwerp Declaration Community – which brings together more than 1,300 organisations – is calling on European leaders to urgently restore the continent's industrial competitiveness.

To help the 4,000 French sites anticipate climate hazards (droughts, floods), the professional organisation for chemical companies in France has launched the online platform ChemAdapt.

According to consultancy firm Bersingéco and a study conducted for Cosmetic Valley, French cosmetics exports reached a turning point in 2025 (€22.4 bn, compared with €22.5 bn in 2024).

The competitiveness cluster is launching its 2026 roadmap, which aims to strengthen both industrial competitiveness, innovation capacity, and the environmental impact of the sector, to support an industry that comprises 6,300 establishments, 226,000 jobs and generates €71 bn in revenue.

A study by Essec/Cosmetic Valley (January 2026) shows that social commerce, which has reached maturity in Asia, is being held back in France due to fears of fraud.

Led by ABIHPEC in partnership with ApexBrasil, the Brazilian programme generated $363.4 million in exports to 130 countries in 2025.

The industry will gather in Paris on 3 and 4 June 2026 for the 8th edition of the Rencontres Nationales de la Qualité Cosmétique (RQC).

The fine and speciality chemicals trade fair will be held on 6 and 7 May in Cologne (Koelnmesse).

The summit will take place on three continents. The 17th North American edition, in New York on 21 and 22 May, will address environmental priorities, green ingredients, carbon footprint reduction, biodiversity preservation, as well as the social, economic, and marketing issues related to sustainable products.

The 2026 edition, held on March 12–13 alongside Luxe Pack LosAngeles, highlights a shift in the beauty industry’s operating models. With 5,470 visitors (+11% vs 2025) and 148 exhibitors, the event reflects a market driven by speed-to-market and the integration of expertise.

The French Federation of Beauty Companies (Febea) has published the second edition of its practical guide dedicated to biodiversity, designed to support cosmetic SMEs in their environmental transition.

Five years after an initial study marked by statements of intent, Emmanuel Hembert, Global Cosmetics and Pharmaceuticals Lead at Quantis — an international environmental strategy consultancy specialising in sustainable transformation — observes that the sector has entered a phase of execution.

La 57e édition de Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna se tiendra du 26 au 29 mars 2026. Le salon affiche complet, avec plus de 3 000 exposants issus de 64 pays et 250 000 visiteurs attendus.

At the beginning of 2026, the association entered a new strategic development phase, marked by a governance transition and a strengthened academic foundation.

The 5th edition of the International Symposium will take place on March 18-19, 2026, in Lyon and online.

Held in Paris at the end of January 2026, the IMCAS World Congress brought together more than 20,000 participants, 1,000 speakers, 225 scientific sessions, and 374 exhibitors from over 120 countries.

On 17 March, UCO Bretagne Nord will host the 17th edition of its iconic event at its Guingamp campus.