The trade show will take place from March 18 to 20 at Hangzhou Grand Convention & Exhibition Center, offering global industry players direct access to China’s fast-advancing innovation ecosystem.
According to data from the Industry Research Center of China Association of Fragrance, Flavour and Cosmetic Industries (CAFFCI), cosmetics retail sales in the first half of 2025 reached CNY548.8bn (USD77.9bn), marking a 4.33% year-on-year increase.
China continues to be one of the most influential markets in the global beauty and personal care (BPC) industry. Its steady growth — driven by demand for technologically advanced, personalised, and high-performance products — is shaping research direction, regulatory development, and product standards in the country and beyond.
As China’s innovation pace and technical maturity accelerate, global companies are gradually looking to the market for early signals that influence formulation strategies, ingredient investment, compliance planning, and long-term product development.
The PCHi Annual Industry Conference 2026 will bring together international academics, R&D leaders, regulatory specialists, and technical experts.
The sessions are set to cover a wide range of topics spanning formulation science, ingredient technologies, dermatology research collaboration, medical aesthetic skin care, makeup innovation, fundamental research, regulatory developments, sustainability, global market access, AI-driven innovation, and more.
“With the PCHi conference, our aim is to deepen understanding of China’s evolving innovation ecosystem and support global professionals as they navigate opportunities in a market that increasingly influences the direction of the worldwide personal care industry,” said event organiser Reed Sinopharm Exhibitions (RSE).
Additionally, the main forum, Insight into Industry Trends: Strategizing Future Development Tracks, will anchor next year’s conference with a forward-looking examination of China’s cosmetics raw materials landscape.
Speakers will be exploring macro trends, emerging technologies, and cross-disciplinary innovation leading product development in the year ahead.
Alongside the main forum, PCHi 2026 comprises an extensive line-up of sub-forums designed to address the industry’s scientific, regulatory, and market priorities.
Among the highlights are new additions to the programme, namely Consumer Insights and Scientific Communication, Future of Beauty Technology: Panoramic Innovation Chain Forum, and International Cosmetics Packaging Conference.
Beyond the conference halls, PCHi 2026 will showcase a broad exhibition of ingredients, technologies, packaging innovations, testing methods, and advanced manufacturing approaches.
Exhibitors include multinational suppliers, leading domestic innovators, and emerging technology companies, offering visitors an overview of developments defining the next generation of BPC solutions.
For more information, visit www.pchi-china.com/en. Pre-register for PCHi 2026 at https://bit.ly/PCHi2026PreReg for complimentary access and updates on the full programme.
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