GlobalSpa
15-Dec-2021
Cosmoprof, a worldwide network for the beauty community, has announced the next edition of its coveted showcase following its two-year hiatus. Introducing the 2nd edition of Cosmoprof India, the showcase will be held in Mumbai on 16th and 17th December at the Hotel Sahara Star. Cosmoprof India represents the fourth destination of the Cosmoprof network with shows in Bologna, Las Vegas, Hong Kong and Bangkok which all together expand across 500,000 professionals and 10,000 exhibitors from all over the world.
Launched in 2018 as a special preview, Cosmoprof India continues to offer networking and business opportunities to players across beauty and cosmetics in the business-to-business sphere. In fact, the exhibition offers attendees exposure to various beauty sectors, brands, live demos, and a knowledge forum, all under one roof. This year Cosmoprof India welcomes brands like Amazon, Myntra, Purplle, Marico, Hindustan Unilever, Lakme Lever, Kama Ayurveda, mCaffeine, Mamaearth and many more!
"For the first time after the pandemic, Cosmoprof India brings together brands, buyers, retailers and wholesalers, to guide them to discover how the domestic industry is reacting to the most innovative digital tools, current distribution channels and new consumers habits”, said Mr. Gianpiero Calzolari, President of Bologna Fiere. "We are ready to recover normal commercial relations and relaunch the sector, respecting safety regulations."
The Indian beauty and personal care industry has been valued at INR 1080 billion as of 2020 with a 6.8% year-on-year growth trend. The attendees at this ideal event for the fast-growing market, can look forward to market insights and latest innovations from speakers and dignitaries, such as Mr Pushkaraj Shenai - CEO & Executive Director, Lakme Lever; Ms Sukirti Patnaik - Founder & MD, Indulge The Salon; Mr Blessing A Manikandan - CEO, TONI & GUY, South Asia; Mr Samir Srivastav - CEO - Jean Claude Biguine Salon & Spa; Mr Sachin Kamat - Director - Enrich Beauty; Mr Samay Dutta - Owner - Looks Salon, Ms. Rekha Chaudari, GLOBAL WELLNESS AMBASSADOR INDIA; Ms. Spoorthi Shetty; CEO, B Blunt; Mr Aniket Gandhi, Director, R&D, Personal Care (Skin Care, Colour Cosmetics), UNILEVER; Ms Soumi Dey Sarkar, Head R&D, Kama Ayurveda; Mr Puneet Dudeja, Director of New Business (South Asia), WGSN; Ms Diipa Büller-Khosla, Influencer & Founder of ind? wild; among many others. Attendees include Masaba Gupta, renowned designer and Founder Masaba by Nykaa; Namrata Soni and Ojas Rajani, celebrity makeup artists and hairstylists.
They will be seen participating in curated sessions at the CosmoTalks, designed to keep updated with new trends and post-crisis strategies. On the other hand, Cosmo Onstage will host live shows and product presentations bringing inventive beauty and new technologies to life from both local distributors and international players. Cosmoprof India will also host an online international matchmaking Buyer Program.
Demographic growth, ever-improving living conditions, and the development of the manufacturing and digital sectors have given a boost to the Indian economy over the last few years. While the outbreak of COVID-19 and its consequences deeply impacted the nation, the revenue growth in the beauty sector in 2022 is anticipated to increase by +2.8%. The exhibition aims to lend itself to this steady recovery and enable an outstanding business experience.
Cosmoprof India is also amply supported by its AllSecure & Travel Safety Guidelines – a safety standard initiative by Informa for its exhibitors, attendees, visitors, speakers or sponsors, and customers who will be visiting the event. This has been introduced to conduct physical trade exhibitions amidst the new normal and has a detailed set of enhanced measures. AllSecure provides attendees the reassurance and confidence that they are participating in a safe and controlled environment. These international protocols are based on the broader principles of Physical Distancing, Protect & Detect, Cleaning & Hygiene, and detailed Communications on these principles.
For more information, please visit: cosmoprof.com.
