PCHi 2026: A Premier Global Event for Personal Care Ingredients
PCHi 2026 (Personal Care and Homecare Ingredients 2026) , the world‘s largest cosmetics ingredients exhibition, was successfully held from March 18 to 20, 2026, at the Hangzhou Grand Convention & Exhibition Center in Hangzhou, China .
This marks the first time the event took place in Hangzhou, leveraging the city’s strengths in digital economy and exhibition industries . The event brought together over 860 exhibitors from 26 countries and regions across a record exhibition area of 70,000 square meters .
Attracting a strong international presence, PCHi 2026 drew professional buyers from more than 60 to 70 countries and regions, with international visitors accounting for over 10% of total attendees . The exhibition featured nearly 50 global and China-market product launches, covering biotechnology, functional skincare, sustainable materials, smart testing, and AI applications .
Key industry players such as Givaudan, BASF, Clariant, Bloomage, and Evonik showcased their latest innovations . The event also hosted the prestigious PCHi Fountain Awards, recognizing excellence in ingredient development and formulation technology across 12 categories .
As the first major industry gathering of the year, PCHi 2026 served as a vital hub for R&D professionals, formulators, brand leaders, and buyers to explore emerging trends, exchange technical insights, and build global partnerships . The next edition is scheduled for February 24–26, 2027 in Guangzhou