The trend lecture "Prospects 2019 beyond – Zeitgeist, Colours, Materials" will be on the agenda on 6 June. Trend Analyst and Colour Expert Niels Holger Wien will be presenting the trends in colours and materials for the 2019/20 fashion season. On the second day of the trade fair, the Carlin Creative Trend Bureau from Paris will present "2019 trend drivers" and their influences on the cosmetics industry.

The Carlin Creative Trend Bureau will also be organising trend workshops on both days of the trade fair, which will be held as part of CosmeticBusiness for the first time. In addition, an expert will be outlining the developments in the field of natural and organic cosmetics which are influencing Europe's cosmetics market.

Best practice from the decorative cosmetics segment, presentation of new products

Colour trends and influences from the fashion industry are particularly important for decorative cosmetics. The conference programme will also feature a specific example of best practice from the decorative cosmetics segment: The essence Maker Shop by Cosnova, in which consumers can create their individual cosmetics, is in the spotlight as an example.

In the special SPOTLIGHT show in hall 1, a number of exhibitors will be showcasing their new products and innovations. The conference programme will also take a closer look at individual exhibitor SPOTLIGHTS. These include, for example, the newly developed body care active ingredient Hydronesis® from Sederma and the innovative active ingredient carrier system VECTICELL ™ from Synthos CARE.

New facility for generating contacts with distributors

In the Distributors Lounge, CosmeticBusiness has created an offer that represents sales support as a further step in cosmetics value creation. Matchmaking sessions will be held there on both days, during which foreign suppliers and cosmetics brands in particular can make contact with potential distributors from German-speaking countries. Presentations on the cosmetics markets in Germany and Switzerland are also an important source of information for the market entry.

IKW information event on cosmetics law

On 7 June the German Cosmetic, Toiletry, Perfumery and Detergent Association (IKW) will be holding an information event on the topic of cosmetics law. The event will include expert presentations on "New aspects of scents", "Getting the best from Brexit" and "Reach and cosmetics". Furthermore, it will also be explained how the use of mineral oils in cosmetics has no negative health implications.

Further information on the conference programme can be found here.