Beijing, 12 February 2026 — The Personal Care and Homecare Ingredients (PCHi) trade show has announced the finalists for the PCHi Fountain Awards 2026, underscoring a maturing and highly dynamic innovation landscape across China’s cosmetic ingredients and formulation sector. The Awards will be presented during PCHi 2026, taking place from 18–20 March 2026 at the Hangzhou Grand Convention & Exhibition Center.

Benchmarking Excellence

A signature feature of PCHi, the Fountain Awards celebrates advances in ingredient development, formulation technology, and applied science that respond to evolving industry and market needs. Established as a professional benchmark for excellence, the Awards continues to highlight innovations shaping the future of personal care and homecare formulations.

Submissions for the 2026 Awards were evaluated by an expert judging panel comprising scientific researchers, industry specialists, and members of PCHi’s Cosmetics Science & Technology Innovation Committee (CSTIC). The review process assesses technical performance, formulation relevance, and application potential, ensuring the shortlisted entries represent meaningful progress within the sector.

PCHi 2026 Fountain Awards Finalists

The 2026 Awards attracted strong participation across multiple technical categories, with a total of 295 product submissions and 19 outstanding engineer nominations, reflecting sustained investment in R&D and product development across the industry.

The finalists for the PCHi Fountain Awards 2026 are:

A spokesperson from Reed Sinopharm Exhibitions (RSE) commented, “While the Awards celebrate technical achievement, they also reflect wider trends shaping the industry. Through PCHi and our broader cosmetics portfolio, we support year-round collaboration—bringing together research, formulation expertise, and regulatory perspectives to help professionals navigate ongoing changes.”

The winners will be formally announced during the PCHi 2026 Fountain Awards Ceremony, held onsite at the exhibition. Visitors will also have the opportunity to explore the finalists’ products and technologies through dedicated displays on the show floor.

China’s Growing Influence in Global Beauty Innovation

PCHi’s importance lies in its clear focus and professional authority within China’s cosmetic ingredients sector. As the country’s preferred and only large-scale professional exhibition dedicated to cosmetic ingredients, PCHi serves as a vital gateway linking global ingredient technologies with the Chinese and wider Asia-Pacific markets.

China has become a core growth engine for the global beauty industry and a leader in the Asia-Pacific region. According to a 2025 projection by the China Association of Fragrance, Flavor and Cosmetic Industries (CAFFCI), the Chinese cosmetics market was expected to reach 1.1 trillion yuan (approximately USD 150 billion), firmly establishing China as the world’s largest cosmetics consumer market. At the same time, China is Asia’s largest beauty production base, with more than 6,100 licensed manufacturers and over 20,000 cosmetic registrants and filers, reflecting strong vitality on both the supply and demand sides of the industry.

Innovation in cosmetics begins with ingredients and formulation technologies, which form the core focus of PCHi. Built around its three pillars of Technology, Power, and Spirit, PCHi facilitates technical exchange between Chinese and international stakeholders, aligning ingredient innovation with formulation R&D needs and supporting beauty enterprises across China, the Asia-Pacific region, and beyond.

Organized by RSE, PCHi 2026 will bring together over 860 companies from 26 countries and regions across 70,000 square meters of exhibition space, showcasing the full spectrum of the industry, including raw materials, lab and testing services, equipment, packaging, and AI technology applications. Over 20 companies will unveil new products at PCHi, including launches for the global market as well as China-exclusive debuts, underscoring the show’s position as a leading platform for innovation and industry exchange.

Pre-Register for PCHi 2026

PCHi 2026 runs from 18–20 March 2026 at the Hangzhou Grand Convention & Exhibition Center. Industry professionals are encouraged to pre-register before 11.59pm on 17 March 2026 for complimentary access to the exhibition and showcase areas at https://bit.ly/PCHi2026PreReg.

For more information, please visit www.pchi-china.com/en or connect with PCHi on social media.