Seeking innovation at Cosmoprof North America’s (CPNA) second Miami exhibition, Shark Tank’s Daymond John stopped at the Exoceuticals booth in the Discover Beauty special section.John has first-hand knowledge of the benefits of exosomes from his Arizona physician, says Dr. Robin Smith, Exoceuticals co-founder. “He was anxious to learn about the benefits being used topically in aesthetics and beauty.” Exoceuticals is at the forefront of exosomes technology—nanoparticles that carry proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids between cells and have been found beneficial for skin health—and a bustling booth at the show.Exosomes were just one of the buzzy topics at the CPNA trade show attended by 19,000 visitors from 49 countries at the Miami Convention Center January 21-23. The number of exhibitors jumped 28% to 899 over last year, the first Miami meeting. CPNA also stages a show in July in Las Vegas.“The powerful collaboration between emerging voices, industry leaders, and suppliers showcased at our event is driving the ongoing growth and transformation of the beauty landscape,” says Liza Rapay, VP, Head of Cosmoprof North America and founder of Beauty New York.Those attending noticed heavier traffic and increased interaction at booths versus last year's inaugural Miami show. "There was still a lack of some big companies, but there were definitely more attendees, and it stayed busy,” observes industry veteran Jeffrey Ten.Sydney Wagner, Equity Research Senior Associate at Jefferies, notes the headway made since the Miami debut. “Miami this year was more developed,” she says adding the importance of the Latin America focus afforded by the Miami location.