The Bulgarian National Association of Essential Oils, Perfumery and Cosmetics (BNAEOPC) will host its Annual Industry Summit 2026 on November 18–19 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, bringing together industry leaders to address regulatory changes, technological advances and market opportunities across cosmetics and essential oils.
Held at the Jägerhof Hotel under the theme “Ideas ● Solutions ● Growth,” the event will feature a dedicated essential oils track covering EU regulatory developments, including the Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation, the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). Other topics include sector-specific regulatory derogations, distillation byproduct upcycling, analytical methods and authenticity standards.
The parallel cosmetics track will explore emerging beauty trends, novel active ingredients, clinical efficacy substantiation and sustainability.
Speakers will represent organizations and companies including Cosmetics Europe, Euromonitor International, Provital, Seppic and OM Group. A Laboratories Round Table will bring testing facilities, researchers and producers together to discuss testing discrepancies, validation standards and regulatory compliance.
The November 18 program will also include an awards ceremony recognizing industry achievements in sustainability and product innovation.
Registration costs €150 for BNAEOPC members and €200 for non-members, with group rates available.
