Iraq Vortex Beauty Expo 2026

Iraq Vortex Beauty Expo is the first large international exhibition for the cosmetics, beauty, personal care and fragrance industry in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region. Organised by Soz Beauty Group, supported by the Kurdistan Regional Government and hosted by Erbil International Fair, the 2026 edition is built as a gateway for international brands, manufacturers and distributors entering the Iraqi market.

Three formats in one expo

The expo combines a business programme with direct market access and a content stage.

• B2B networking and a matchmaking programme in a dedicated B2B area, supervised by the organizer's team, for distribution agreements and brand launches
• B2C exhibition where exhibitors and retailers sell directly to visitors
• Stage programme of workshops, seminars and professional panels

Participant categories

Exhibitors span the beauty supply chain, from raw materials and contract manufacturing to salons and e-commerce.

• Personal care, skincare and haircare
• Perfumes and fragrances
• Professional haircare and professional beauty products
• Dermocosmetics, natural, organic and halal cosmetics
• Makeup, nailcare and beauty accessories
• Raw materials, ingredients and contract manufacturing
• Salon equipment and furniture, spa and well-being
• Barber shops, beauty centres and e-commerce beauty apps

Speakers

The stage programme features dermatologists, pharmacists, aesthetic practitioners, makeup artists and beauty entrepreneurs from Iraq and Kurdistan, including founder Shwan Wandawi and Sazan Amin of Sazan Amin Cosmetics.

Key figures

The organizer targets more than 30,000 visitors and 160+ exhibitors representing 150+ brands from 26+ countries for the 2026 edition, and cites a 3.2 billion US dollar cosmetics market in Iraq.