“Natural & Bio” is establishing itself at Cosmeeting 2008

Cosmeeting, naturally! From Sunday 5 to Wednesday 8 October 2008, at the Paris-Nord Villepinte Parc des Expositions, it will host the second edition of Natural & Bio Cosmeeting, the leading event in Europe on natural and organic products and sustainable development, and the Natural Beauty Summit, a forum of information and exchanges on the subject.

In support of this fast-growing international market - 5.9 billion euros in 2007, increases of 20 to 30 % per year depending on the country - the organizers created Natural & Bio Cosmeeting last year. Half exhibition space, where some 70 companies presented their latest natural beauty products, and half information and initiation space, this premier international platform has largely found its audience.

In 2008,“Natural & Bio” is gathering strength. About 100 French (Anakae, Bleu Vert, Florame, Holdis, Jardin d'Arômes, Louhann, Laboratoires Fenioux, Melvita, Patyka, Phyt's, Sicobel, Zvonko), German (Lakshmi, Lavera, Logona, Santé, Weleda), Spanish (Hevea), Japanese (Kodera), Swiss (Farfalla) and American companies (Erbaviva, Burts Bees, etc) and many others are offering serious, surprising and innovative alternatives to conventional cosmetics. Starting from this space dedicated to finished products (toiletries, skincare, fragrance, makeup, etc) and to certifying organizations and labels, Beyond Beauty Paris, loyal to its cross-sector positioning, has mapped out an expert itinerary. It guides the visitor also to the stands of traditional cosmetics brands that are developing organic ranges, ingredients manufacturers' stands (active ingredients, essential oils, plant oils, soaps, etc) and to stands featuring packaging solutions. All - or some 200 companies total - are involved in the economic sector of natural and organic products and sustainable development.

At the same time, to satisfy the need for information on this recent market, the third edition of the Natural Beauty Summit will be held on Wednesday 8 and Thursday 9 October.This summit offers the possibility to all involved (suppliers, certifiers, brands and distributors) to discuss the sector's future issues and find concrete solutions.

With Natural & Bio, Beyond Beauty Paris (Cosmeeting, Spa&Institut, Pharmameeting, Creative and Ingrédients) is again showing its ability to anticipate and support the strong market trends of the beauty,wellness and health industries.

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