Major British Beauty Brands Set To Showcase At Cosmoprof India 2025

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 1: The recent signing of the FTA between the UK and India has turbocharged growth across key sectors, including cosmetics and personal care products.
The UK beauty industry is a global powerhouse, contributing £31.5 billion to GDP in 2025, and in 2024, the UK exported £4.3 billion worth of beauty and personal care products. The UK-India FTA will slash tariffs in this sector from 30% to 10% with further reductions expected over the next decade, improving access and choice for consumers on both sides.

And with Cosmoprof India, the leading business-to-business event for the thriving beauty market in India, these brands are looking to act early to realise the potential of the FTA for their industry.
From science-backed innovations to heritage craftmanship and game-changing technology, the UK pavilion at Cosmoprof India brings together an impressive mix of brands across skincare, cosmetics, men's grooming, haircare, nailcare, beauty tools, wellness, AI-driven beauty tech and manufacturing, representing the strength and diversity of the UK's £31.5 billion beauty and wellbeing industry.
Harjinder Kang, His Majesty's Trade Commissioner for South Asia and British Deputy High Commissioner for Western India, said: "The UK-India FTA unlocks massive growth opportunity for beauty and personal care businesses on both sides; enhancing access, slashing tariffs, and driving partnerships at scale. As we welcome over a dozen iconic British brands to Cosmoprof India 2025, we are excited to showcase the best of UK innovation to one of the world's fastest-growing beauty markets."
Catherine McCambridge, Head of Sales, Denman Brush, said: "India represents one of the most dynamic beauty markets in the world. With the UK-India FTA helping to create a more open and collaborative trading environment, our partnership with SSIZ International places Denman in a strong position to scale. This agreement enables us to bring our professional heritage to more salons, while unlocking major opportunities in the fast-growing consumer sector."
Holition, a leader in AR-powered and AI-driven virtual try-ons used by top beauty brands globally, is exploring partnerships to bring advanced digital beauty experiences to Indian consumers.
Jonathan Chippindale, Co-Founder & CEO, Holition and Chairman, Beauty by Holition, said: "We're honoured to showcase UK innovation on the global stage, and the UK-India FTA opens an exciting new chapter for the future of beauty technology. As a global leader in Augmented Reality powered and AI-driven beauty experiences, this agreement will enable us to accelerate partnerships, share British expertise, and bring next-generation digital beauty solutions to one of the world's fast-growing markets."
Suraj Lalvani, CEO, Facetheory, said: "The UK-India FTA opens a clearer pathway for British brands committed to ethical, ingredient-focused skincare. For Facetheory, it enables smoother collaboration with Indian partners and accelerates our ability to offer accessible, intelligently formulated products to a market that values both quality and transparency."