PCHI 2026 RETURNS
The Personal Care and Homecare
Ingredients (PCHi) trade show will
take place 18–20 March 2026 at
the Hangzhou Grand Convention
& Exhibition Centre, offering
global beauty and personal care
professionals’ direct access to
China’s fast-advancing innovation
ecosystem. Organised 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 continues to be one of the
most influential markets in the
global beauty and personal care
industry. According to data from
the Industry Research Centre of
the China Association of Fragrance,
Flavour 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,
personalised, 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.

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: Strategising 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.

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.

Industry professionals are invited
to pre-register for PCHi 2026 for
complimentary access and updates
on the full program.

Pre-registeation: bit.ly/PCHi2026PreReg
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