Brazilian biodiversity: a path to innovation in the Beauty and Personal Care sector
The cosmetics industry has valued natural active ingredients for over a century and is expanding investments in innovation and sustainability—strengthening Brazil’s competitiveness with the support of ABIHPEC.
By WAGNER EUFROSINO
São Paulo, August 2026 – Long before sustainability and the bioeconomy gained prominence on the global agenda, the Brazilian Beauty and Personal Care industry was already utilizing ingredients derived from national biodiversity in product development. For over a century, native species have played a role in the sector’s innovation journey, combining biodiversity, applied research, and technology to create solutions tailored to diverse consumer needs. Today, Brazil ranks third among the world’s largest consumer markets for Beauty and Personal Care and is the fourth-largest country in terms of annual product launches in the sector, highlighting the scale and dynamism of the domestic industry.
Brazilian biodiversity represents a significant opportunity for the industry, particularly due to the diversity of species and the potential to develop ingredients with unique properties and characteristics. Over the years, active ingredients sourced from various biomes have been incorporated into formulations for skincare, haircare, and other categories, contributing to the creation of products with distinct identities and added value.
“The sector has been practicing the bioeconomy model for over a century,” noted Fábio Brasiliano, Director of Sustainable Development at ABIHPEC (Brazilian Association of the Personal Hygiene, Perfumery, and Cosmetics Industry). “The Beauty and Personal Care industry understood early on how to create wealth sustainably using the unique natural assets found only in our country,” he added.
This trajectory demonstrates how the industry combines the country’s natural resources with science, research, and technology to develop innovative, high-quality products; the evolution of this agenda also reflects a transformation in the very way ingredients and products are developed. The integration of biodiversity, biotechnology, and new technologies expands innovation possibilities, enabling the development of solutions that are increasingly effective, traceable, and aligned with market sustainability demands.
“Transforming our biodiversity into knowledge, innovation, and value-added products is one of the opportunities Brazil has to strengthen its competitiveness, including in the international market,” highlights Brasiliano. For the sector, this shift relies on continuous investment in research, development, and innovation, as well as the ability to transform Brazilian natural assets into solutions that meet the evolving demands of consumers and the market.
As the sector’s representative body, ABIHPEC monitors key global market transformations and promotes initiatives to boost the innovation and competitiveness of the Brazilian industry. Among these is the ABIHPEC Innovation Summit 2026, scheduled for October 6–7, 2026, in São Paulo. This unprecedented event will bring together industry representatives, experts, and other innovation ecosystem stakeholders to explore the trends, technologies, and practical applications redefining the future of the Beauty and Personal Care sector, covering topics such as biotechnology, artificial intelligence, and sustainability.
The event program includes the Masterclass “Development and regulatory compliance of ingredients and products derived from Brazilian biodiversity: regulatory aspects related to CGen and related topics,” conducted by Nascimento & Mourão Advogados. This session will address regulatory aspects concerning the development and compliance of ingredients and products derived from Brazilian biodiversity, including the Biodiversity Law, the Nagoya Protocol, requirements set by the Genetic Heritage Management Council (CGen), registration procedures with SisGen, economic exploitation, and benefit-sharing. EVENT DETAILS
Event: “ABIHPEC Innovation Summit 2026”
Date: October 6 and 7
Time: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Address: ESPM (Rua Doutor Álvaro Alvim, 123)
Registration open via Sympla
About ABIHPEC
The Brazilian Association of the Personal Hygiene, Perfumery, and Cosmetics Industry (ABIHPEC) is a private entity dedicated to representing the sector’s industries—ranging from small to large enterprises across the country—both nationally and internationally. It promotes and defends their legitimate interests through actions and tools that foster development, aiming to boost competitiveness, credibility, and ethical standards, as well as the continuous evolution of the entire supply chain. For more information: www.abihpec.org.br.
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