In-Cosmetics is the world’s leading trade fair for personal care ingredients. The event where all areas of the cosmetics industry connect to inspire, share ideas and spark potential collaborations.
The international trade fair for the cosmetics sector par excellence have been hold, this time in Paris, from 16 to 18 April. More than 800 national and international exhibitors from the cosmetics sector are expected to attend. AITEX has participated in this fair with its own stand thanks to its collaboration and membership of the Beauty Cluster. AITEX has presented its wide range of services, tests, certifications and innovation projects for the cosmetics industry.
It is an annual meeting point that connects more than 1,800 suppliers of ingredients, fragrances, laboratory equipment, etc. with more than 40,000 professionals in the sector, all with the aim of enabling the global personal care community to interact, do business and establish contacts.
Cosmetics testing and analysis laboratory
Through the cosmetics laboratory, AITEX offers a complete service to the cosmetics industry based on its main areas of action: laboratories for the characterisation, quality control and certification of products according to international norms and standards, in vivo and in vitro tests, international legislative support, scientific, technical and legislative advice and specialised technical training.
> Microbiological tests
> Physico-chemical testing
> Biocompatibility tests
> Efficacy studies
> Biodegradability and compostability certification
R&D projects in cosmetic products
The R&D area is constantly growing, adapting to market needs and generating new solutions based on the following lines of research:
> Natural, active and ecological extraction processes.
> Transformation of waste and by-products into innovative ingredients.
> Efficacy studies to claim cosmetic properties for skin and hair care.
Outstanding R&D project: PROSTECO
Sustainable processes for the cosmetic and textile sectors to minimise environmental impact.
> Cold emulsions
> Recycled ingredients
> Waterless formulations
> Cosmetotextiles
