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At in-cosmetics Global, hundreds of ingredient suppliers compete for the attention of highly targeted visitors. But what many don't realize, is that these visitors are coming prepared.
Today's brands and formulators:
This means that if your ingredients aren't visible during the research phase, you're not part of the conversation.
This is where Covalo comes in.
As the world's largest ingredients platform – and the official partner of in-cosmetics – Covalo connects your digital presence to the physical event.
It ensures that when brands are searching for ingredients by function, claim, or application, your innovation shows up at exactly the right moment.
The brands attending in-cosmetics Global this year are doing their homework before they arrive. They're building sourcing plans, shortlisting suppliers, and booking meeting before they ever step on the show floor.
Here's a practical checklist to help you make the most out of in-cosmetics Global 2026 (click on each item to learn more!)
Your profile is your digital booth. Before the event, brands evaluate suppliers based on what they can find online. A missing logo, incomplete description, or lack of certifications can mean you're overlooked before the conversation even starts.
Senior brands aren't coming to in-cosmetics Global to discover what they already know. They're actually searching for new ingredients, new technologies, and new concepts. If your latest launches aren't visible, you won't be included in their shortlist – regardless of how strong your portfolio is.
Ingredient discovery today is search-driven. Brands search by function, application, claims, and INCI name. If your ingredients aren't tagged correctly, they might not appear in search results. Visibility depends on structure.
Without these, even strong interest may not convert into a meeting.
Filters like:
...are actively used by brands to qualify suppliers. If these apply to your ingredients, make them clearly visible. This is often the difference between being shortlisted or skipped.
If you're introducing something new at in-cosmetics Global, make sure it's clearly marked. Brands plan their schedules in advance. If your innovation isn't visble before the event, it won't be part of their plan.
Procurement teams need quick answers to assess fit. Providing even approximate information on minimum order quantities (MOQ), lead time, and sourcing requirements, will help brands decide faster whether to engage with you.
The most valuable meetings at in-cosmetics Global happen when:
Use Covalo to reach out and secure meetings before the event begins.
The event is just the starting point. Most leads go cold within days if there's no clear follow-up process. Before arriving in Paris, define:
This ensures conversations turn into real opportunities.
In 2026, Covalo is running a curated, AI-powered matchmaking program in collaboration with in-cosmetics Global. Selected top-tier brands attend with active sourcing briefs, and Covalo matches them with the most relevant suppliers before the event starts.
To be considered:
Reach out to Filipe Evora (filipe.evora@covalo.com) to ensure you're positioned correctly.
👉 Profile deadline to be considered for the Matchmaking Program: End of March 2026.
Exhibiting at in-cosmetics Global is a major business investment – in time, budget, and resources. But the return depends on one thing:
Being visible at the right moment in the buyer's journey.
Not just on the show floor, but before the event even starts.
With Covalo, you can:
Start preparing now to make sure your booth isn't just seen – but sought out.
At in-cosmetics Global 2026 (14-16 April, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles), over 1,000 exhibitors will showcase the latest beauty ingredients, formulations and services supporting the full ‘lab to launch’ journey for the global personal care industry.