In 2022, with Hong Kong still affected by travel restrictions, Cosmoprof Asia did something it had never done before: it relocated for a single year to Singapore. The Cosmoprof Asia 2022 Singapore Special Edition ran 16–18 November 2022 at Singapore EXPO, keeping Asia-Pacific's flagship beauty event alive before its return to Hong Kong in 2023. Here is the story and the links.

Key takeaways

  • A one-off Singapore edition (16–18 Nov 2022, Singapore EXPO) held while Hong Kong was unavailable.
  • Same DNA as the Hong Kong show: finished beauty plus the Cosmopack supply chain and the CosmoTalks conference.
  • Cosmoprof Asia returned to Hong Kong in 2023 — the Singapore edition was a bridge, not a permanent move.

Why Singapore in 2022?

Cosmoprof Asia, organised by Cosmoprof Asia Ltd (BolognaFiere Group + Informa Markets), has called Hong Kong home since 1996. With the 2022 Hong Kong edition not viable, the organisers staged a Special Edition in Singapore so the Asia-Pacific beauty community still had its annual meeting point for sourcing, brands and networking.

On the show floor at Singapore EXPO, with a Singapore country pavilion in view.
On the show floor at Singapore EXPO, with a Singapore country pavilion in view. Photo: Cosmoprof Asia (BolognaFiere – Informa Markets), official gallery.

Inside the Singapore edition

The format mirrored Hong Kong: exhibitor halls for finished products and the supply chain, plus the free CosmoTalks conference programme covering sustainability, ingredients and market trends. For many regional buyers it was the first large in-person beauty trade event after the pandemic.

A CosmoTalks session during the 2022 Singapore Special Edition.
A CosmoTalks session during the 2022 Singapore Special Edition. Photo: Cosmoprof Asia (BolognaFiere – Informa Markets), official gallery.

What happened next

The Singapore Special Edition did its job as a bridge year. In 2023 Cosmoprof Asia returned to its traditional home, splitting again between the HKCEC (Cosmoprof) and AsiaWorld-Expo (Cosmopack), where it has since set record attendances.

FAQ

Where was Cosmoprof Asia 2022 held?

At Singapore EXPO, 16–18 November 2022 — a one-time Special Edition.

Why not Hong Kong that year?

Hong Kong was still affected by travel restrictions, so the organisers relocated for 2022 only.

Is Cosmoprof Asia back in Hong Kong now?

Yes — it returned to Hong Kong from 2023 onward.

Recap by Sophia Leung. Photos courtesy of Cosmoprof Asia (BolognaFiere – Informa Markets); see the official photo gallery. Always confirm current dates on the official site.