From 6 to 8 April 2027, Fira Barcelona Gran Via hosts in-cosmetics Global, the world’s leading trade fair for personal care ingredients. Organised by RX Global, it brings together ingredient suppliers, formulators, R&D teams and beauty brands around the latest innovations in the sector. It’s a strictly professional event, with entry by registration. If you’re coming for the fair, here’s what you need to know — and why Hotel Arc La Rambla makes a great base for your stay.
What is in-cosmetics Global?
in-cosmetics Global is the major international event for cosmetics and personal care ingredients, and the flagship of the in-cosmetics group. Unlike consumer-facing fairs, the focus here is on the raw materials and the science behind beauty products: it’s where ingredient suppliers meet finished-product manufacturers.
It’s a science-driven, commercial platform for discovering new ingredients, following formulation trends and doing business. It gathers suppliers of actives, emollients, fragrances, colours, preservatives and natural and biotech ingredients, alongside formulation labs and testing services.
Who it’s for: cosmetic chemists, R&D teams, regulatory and marketing managers at beauty brands, formulators and product developers. It’s a professional-only event.
in-cosmetics Global 2027 at a glance
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Dates | 6 to 8 April 2027 (three days) |
| Venue | Fira Barcelona Gran Via (L’Hospitalet de Llobregat) |
| Sector | Cosmetics and personal care ingredients |
| Attendee profile | Ingredient suppliers, formulators, R&D and beauty brands |
| Organiser | RX Global |
| Entry | Professional, with registration |
What to expect from this edition
- Over 1,000 suppliers: the largest concentration of cosmetic ingredient suppliers, with thousands of professional visitors from Europe and beyond.
- Ingredients exhibition area: actives, emollients, fragrances, colours, preservatives and natural and biotech offerings.
- Technical seminar programme: talks on science, trends and regulation in the sector.
- Formulation demonstrations: one of the big draws, seeing live how ingredients translate into product.
- Qualified networking: the annual meeting point for the whole cosmetics value chain.
Getting to Fira Barcelona Gran Via
The Gran Via venue is in L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, very well connected to central Barcelona:
- Metro: line L9 Sud has several stops at the venue (Fira, Europa|Fira); the L8 connects from Plaça d’Espanya. The most direct option.
- FGC: the trains stop at Europa|Fira, next to the entrances.
- From the airport: L9 Sud connects El Prat directly with the Fira in about 15-20 minutes.
The Gran Via venue is large: check your accreditation for the hall and access point for in-cosmetics to head straight there.
Tips for attendees
- Register in advance: it speeds up entry and secures your place in limited-capacity seminars.
- Plan your agenda: with over 1,000 suppliers, identifying who you want to see ahead of time makes all the difference.
- Don’t miss the formulation demonstrations: they add a great deal of technical value.
- Book accommodation early: April is a busy fair month in Barcelona.
- Stay in the centre: ending the day away from the venue, in the heart of the city, is welcome.
Why stay at Hotel Arc La Rambla during in-cosmetics
For a fair at Gran Via, Hotel Arc La Rambla (La Rambla 19-21, next to Drassanes, L3 metro) combines an unbeatable central location with an easy connection to the venue. From Drassanes, the L3 takes you with no changes to Plaça d’Espanya, the major connection hub for the Fira, where you link up with the lines running directly to Gran Via.
After an intense day of meetings and seminars, you return to the historic centre: step off the metro at Drassanes and Las Ramblas, the Gothic Quarter and the harbour are steps away for dinner, more networking or simply unwinding.
Book on our website with the code ARCBLOG and enjoy a special perk as a fair attendee.
