In-Cosmetics Global
2026 Awards Shortlist Revealed
The final companies that will compete in the Innovation Zone and Green Ingredient categories.
Exhibition organizers have unveiled the shortlist of companies competing for Innovation Zone, Green Ingredient and Rising Star Awards at in-cosmetics Global in Paris. The winners will be revealed at 6pm on Tuesday, April 14 in the Marketing Trends Theater.
According to Andy Mather, event director, this year’s shortlist howcases the exceptional level of scientific expertise and creativity driving the personal care industry forward.
“The quality of entries this year has been outstanding, demonstrating how suppliers continue to push the boundaries of innovation,” said Mather.
INNOVATION ZONE BEST INGREDIENT AWARD
Shortlisted in the Active Ingredient category:
- Active Peptide Company – APderma CollaCyclic
- ALGAKTIV – ALGAKTIV Vitalys
- Antarka – ANKros-CPD
- Biocogent – RNActivate W
- Chemyunion – Peptid4 Light MB
- Croda Beauty – Malvallin
- dsm-firmenich – Glycare SK Renew and Exovive Lift
- Givaudan Active Beauty – VectorHyal
- Lucas Meyer Cosmetics by Clariant – AlgaSurge
- Neamos – Shisome and Synatis
- Rahn AG – Calneurin-Sense
- Uniproma GmbH – RJMPDRN REC / Recombinant PDRN
- Vytrus Biotech – Ignilyte, bioelectric power for your skin
Shortlisted in the Functional Ingredient category:
- Colonial Chemical, Inc – SugaCitrate L1C MB
- Evonik – Rheance Soft GO and Tego Filmstar BST1
- Minasolve – O-Leen 26
- Pilot Chemical – UpSyCal BA17
- PolymerExpert (part of Solabia Group) – ViscoPure®
- SAES Chemicals – ZeoSAES DeoPrecision
- Sappi – Valida BC+
- Seppic – Solagum X+
- Sonneborn – SonneNatural Fluidity 40P (SN-F-40P)
GREEN INGREDIENT AWARD
Shortlisted in the Green Ingredient Award, in conjunction with Ecovia Intelligence:
- Ashland – eternight biofunctional
- Bloomage Biotechnology Corp., Ltd. – PDRN from synthetic biology
- Colip – Climate Oil; Climate Fat
- dsm-firmenich – Alpaflor Neurosooth
- Evonik – Ecohance Soft BOL
- Givaudan Active Beauty – PrimalHyal NeuroYouth
- Lipoid Kosmetik AG – Cashew Apple Pro
- Lucas Meyer Cosmetics by Clariant – AlgaSurge
- Mane Kancor Ingredients Pvt Ltd – Purakan – Natural Scalp Care Elixir
Rising Star and Other Awards
The Rising Star short list includes: Activ’Inside, ÄIO (äio tech OÜ), Antarka, Artha Research, Dr.PONG+ Skin Research Lab Company Limited, Eggnovo, Mediterranean Algae, Naemos, Nordic Bioproducts Group and Valdera.
In addition to the above categories, year’s awards include the Kenvue Trusted Science Award, Make-Up Bar Award, Sensory Bar Award and the new Scent Bar and Taste Bar Award.
Here is a look back at last year’s winners:
