Exporting natural ingredients for cosmetics to Europe

Europe is an interesting export market for businesses that produce or trade natural ingredients for cosmetics. On this page you'll find information that can help you get natural ingredients for cosmetics on the market in Europe.

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Sector information

Demand
What is the demand?
Trends
Which trends offer opportunities?
Requirements
What requirements must your product comply with?

News

Upcycled ingredients: The new trend in cosmetics
Certification for palm oil alternatives becoming more important
Palm oil & alternatives: Sustainable sourcing
Natural cosmetic ingredients getting boost during COVID-19 crisis
Natural & health products to ward off COVID-19 symptoms
A new generation of natural cosmetic ingredients emerges

Tips

Tips to find buyers
Tips to do business
Tips to organise your export
How to prepare a technical dossier for cosmetic ingredients?

Webinar

Promising export products

Baobab Oil
Essential Oils
Fruit Seed Oils
Liquorice
Mango Butter
Palm Oil Alternatives
Rose Geranium Oil
Sacha Inchi Oil
Shea Butter
Southern African Vegetable Oils for Cosmetics

Promising Markets

Anti-Ageing
Aromatherapy
Fragrances

Health products

Other sources

Export Value Chain Analysis
Overview of commissioned value chain analyses for the development of business cases

Cosmetics Europe (formerly known as Colipa)
Statistics, annual reports, legislative documents and several guidance papers and recommendations

European Federation for Cosmetic Ingredients (EFFCI)
Information about dealing with legislative requirements

ITC Market Insider
News about the worldwide market for essential oils and oleoresins, including information about prices

ITC Standards Map
Information about voluntary standards for natural ingredients

ITC Trade Map
Data about worldwide import and export of natural ingredients for cosmetics