From April 14–16, 2026, the global cosmetics ingredients industry gathered in Paris for in-cosmetics® global 2026, one of the world's leading events for personal care and cosmetic ingredients.
Winkey Technology made a strong appearance at the exhibition, showcasing a diverse portfolio of innovative cosmetic ingredients, advanced technologies, and high-performance formulation solutions for global beauty brands.
At the same time, Winkey Technology officially signed an agreement to establish the Winkey Technology × SILIA Joint Innovation & Application R&D Center in Toulouse, France.
The new R&D center will focus on the innovative application and commercialization of cosmetic ingredients, using France as a strategic base to deepen Winkey's presence in the European market and provide more localized and efficient technical support to European customers.
01 | Deepening the European Market Winkey Technology at in-cosmetics® global 2026
As an international platform connecting the global cosmetics industry, in-cosmetics® global brings together leading ingredient suppliers, formulators, R&D professionals, and beauty brands to explore the latest innovations and industry trends.
Winkey Technology has participated in the exhibition for several consecutive years. At the 2026 edition, Winkey presented several major innovation platforms and product portfolios, including its Four Frontiers of Peptide Innovation, Green Ingredients Powered by Synthetic Biology, and Originated in China: Signature Ingredients.
These innovations attracted significant attention and discussion from global industry partners.
Four Frontiers of Peptide Innovation
At this year's exhibition, Winkey highlighted four major directions driving its peptide technology development:
Cyclic Peptides | PDC Peptides | CADD & AIDD-Driven Innovative Peptides | PFAS-Free Green Peptides
Cyclic Peptides
Winkey showcased its Super Cyclic Peptide Library, which currently contains dozens of cyclic peptide candidates covering a broad range of skincare applications.
By exploring different cyclic structures, Winkey aims to develop peptide solutions with enhanced stability and innovative functional potential for next-generation cosmetic formulations.
PDC Peptides
Winkey has applied Peptide-Drug Conjugate (PDC) technology to cosmetic ingredient development, creating innovative peptide-based ingredients such as Caffeoyl Peptide and Nicotinoyl Peptide.
This technology combines peptide structures with functional active molecules to explore new possibilities for established cosmetic ingredients.
CADD & AIDD-Driven Innovative Peptides
Through the integration of Computer-Aided Drug Design (CADD) and Artificial Intelligence-Driven Drug Design (AIDD) with network pharmacology, Winkey has developed an advanced platform for high-throughput screening and precision peptide design.
One example is Erasin0003, an innovative peptide designed to deliver both immediate and long-lasting skin-firming benefits.
PFAS-Free Green Peptides
In response to evolving global regulatory and sustainability requirements, Winkey also showcased dozens of peptide ingredients developed with PFAS-free manufacturing processes.
These solutions are designed to support cosmetic brands seeking more sustainable and globally adaptable ingredient options.
Together, these four innovation directions demonstrate Winkey's continued exploration of the next generation of peptide technology.
Four Ingredient Series and 13 High-Performance Formulation Solutions
Supporting Global Beauty Brands Across Multiple Applications.
Beyond its four major peptide innovation platforms, Winkey presented a broader portfolio of innovative ingredients and formulation solutions.
The “Originated in China” ingredient series featured innovative botanical and biotechnology-derived ingredients, including plant callus culture ingredients and plant-derived PDRN.
The company also showcased ingredients developed through synthetic biology, including green carnosine, decarboxycarnosine, and NMN.
Within the foundational ingredient portfolio, Winkey presented a range of sustainable and distinctive raw materials, including:
Camellia saponins
Sophorolipids
Camellia oil
Tiger nut oil
This diversified ingredient portfolio provides global beauty brands with more options for formula innovation, product differentiation, and the development of next-generation skincare products.
Industry Insights and Innovation Showcase
Winkey's R&D Capabilities Receive Global Attention.
During the exhibition, Dr. Zijian Liu, R&D Director of Winkey Technology, was invited to deliver a technical presentation titled:
“Peptide Innovation and R&D Based on CADD and AIDD Technologies.”
The presentation explored how Winkey integrates AIDD (Artificial Intelligence-Driven Drug Design) and CADD (Computer-Aided Drug Design) to accelerate the discovery and optimization of innovative cosmetic ingredients.
Through this integrated approach, Winkey can efficiently pursue both:
This approach helps move ingredient development beyond traditional R&D methods that rely heavily on experience and small-scale trial and error.
By combining computational design, artificial intelligence, and experimental validation, Winkey aims to shorten development cycles, improve R&D efficiency, and increase the success rate of innovative ingredient development.
The presentation attracted strong interest from industry professionals attending the exhibition.
WeisiYing: Innovation at the Application Level
Winkey also showcased WeisiYing, an innovative ingredient combining skincare-grade peptides with classic botanical extracts traditionally used in hair-loss care.
The product was featured in the exhibition's Innovation Zone, where it attracted significant attention from international customers and industry professionals.
The showcase demonstrated Winkey's ability to combine advanced peptide technology, botanical science, and application-oriented formulation development to create differentiated ingredient solutions.
02 | Deepening R&D Innovation Winkey Technology × SILIA Joint Innovation & Application R&D Center
Alongside its participation in in-cosmetics® global 2026, Winkey Technology officially launched the Winkey Technology × SILIA Joint Innovation & Application R&D Center in Toulouse, France.
The joint R&D center will focus on several key areas, including:
Innovative formulation technology
Cosmetic ingredient application development
Formula optimization
Ingredient efficacy validation
Localized technical support for European customers
Through deeper cooperation between Winkey Technology and SILIA, the center will provide customers in France and across Europe with more comprehensive, in-depth, and one-stop technical services.
From Global Expansion to Localized R&D
The establishment of the Toulouse R&D center marks an important milestone in Winkey Technology's global R&D strategy.
More importantly, it represents a strategic evolution from simply bringing products to international markets toward establishing localized R&D and application capabilities.
By combining Winkey's advanced scientific capabilities with regional expertise and resources, the joint R&D center will enable the company to better understand the needs of European and global customers.
It will also help Winkey respond more efficiently to customer requirements in areas such as:
Formula Development | Efficacy Validation | Application Development | Technical Support
Through this localized innovation model, Winkey aims to provide global beauty brands with more competitive ingredient solutions and more efficient technical support, helping partners accelerate product innovation and achieve stronger market performance.
Looking Ahead: Innovation That Enables Application
From years of participation in leading global cosmetics ingredient exhibitions to the establishment of a joint R&D center in Toulouse, Winkey Technology is steadily advancing its global strategy through a dual focus on:
Deepening Global Markets + Deepening R&D Capabilities
This development not only demonstrates the innovation capabilities of a Chinese cosmetic ingredient company to the global beauty industry, but also represents Winkey's commitment to providing more localized and responsive services to international customers.
Looking ahead, Winkey Technology will continue to leverage advanced scientific research, innovative ingredient technologies, and localized technical capabilities to deliver high-value cosmetic ingredients and comprehensive application solutions to beauty brands across Europe and around the world.
By combining Chinese innovation with global collaboration, Winkey is committed to contributing new technologies, ingredients, and application solutions to the future development of the global beauty industry.
Innovating Through Technology to Meet the World's Pursuit of Beauty and Health.
