PCHi 2026 returns with expanded conference program and showcase of technologies and solutions
Last update on Dec 4, 2025
The Personal Care and Homecare Ingredients (PCHi) trade show will take place 18–20 March 2026 at the Hangzhou Grand Convention & Exhibition Center, offering global beauty and personal care professionals direct access to China’s fast-advancing innovation ecosystem. Organized by Reed Sinopharm Exhibitions (RSE), the 2026 edition will present an expanded conference program alongside a comprehensive showcase of technologies and solutions from around the world.
China’s market momentum and its global significance
China continues to be one of the most influential markets in the global beauty and personal care industry. According to data from the Industry Research Center of the China Association of Fragrance, Flavor and Cosmetic Industries (CAFFCI), cosmetics retail sales in the first half of 2025 reached CNY 548.8 billion, marking a 4.33% year-on-year increase. The country’s steady growth—driven by demand for technologically advanced, personalized, and high-performance products—is shaping research direction regulatory development, and product standards well beyond its borders.
As China’s innovation pace and technical maturity accelerate, global companies increasingly look to the market for early signals that influence formulation strategies, ingredient investment, compliance planning, and long-term product development. PCHi serves as a critical gateway for international professionals seeking to understand these shifts firsthand, offering clarity on how China’s scientific and regulatory directions intersect with global trends.
A platform connecting global and Chinese innovation
The PCHi Annual Industry Conference 2026 will bring together academics, R&D leaders, regulatory specialists, and technical experts from around the world. Conference sessions will cover formulation science, ingredient technologies, dermatology research collaboration, light medical aesthetic skincare, makeup innovation, fundamental research, regulatory developments, sustainability, global market access, AI-driven innovation, and more. Discussions will examine advances in Asia and beyond.
“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 a RSE spokesperson.
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 explore macro trends, emerging technologies, and cross-disciplinary innovation shaping product development in the year ahead. Alongside the main forum, PCHi 2026 will feature an extensive lineup of sub-forums designed to address the sector’s scientific, regulatory, and market priorities.
Highlights from the program include:
- Cosmetic R&D Formulation and Product Co-Creation
- International Ingredient Technology and Frontier Trends
- Advancing Skin Science through Dermatology–Research Collaboration
- Light Medical Aesthetic Skincare Synergy
- Technology-Driven Makeup Development
- Industry–University–Research Exchange on Innovation
- Cosmetics Regulation
- Sustainable Beauty
- Cosmetics–Pharmaceutical Synergy Innovation Conference & Transdermal Technology Symposium
- Navigating Global Markets: Export Compliance and Opportunities
- AI-Driven Cosmetic Innovation Application
- Technical Submission Exchange and Cross-Disciplinary Empowerment
- Consumer Insights and Scientific Communication (New)
- Future of Beauty Technology: Panoramic Innovation Chain Forum (BTBU) (New)
- International Cosmetics Packaging Conference (New)
- PCHi x Exhibitor Workshop
This preview represents a preliminary overview of the 2026 conference agenda. Additional forums and sessions will be announced progressively, with the full schedule to be published closer to the show.
A showcase of innovations across the value chain
Beyond the conference halls, PCHi 2026 will feature a broad exhibition of ingredients, technologies, packaging innovations, testing solutions, and advanced manufacturing approaches. Exhibitors will include multinational suppliers, leading domestic innovators, and emerging technology companies, offering visitors an overview of developments shaping the next generation of beauty and personal care solutions.
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