The In-Cosmetics crowd rolled into the Marketing Trends Theater last night at the close of Day 1 for the awards ceremony. This year, organizers handed out crystal trophies in eight categories including best active and functional ingredients, green components, “Rising Star,” the Kenvue Trusted Science Award and more.

The panel of judges included representatives from leading beauty brands including L’Oreal, Medik8 and Beiersdorf. 

INNOVATION ZONE BEST INGREDIENT AWARD

Actives

• Gold: Rahn AG – Calneurin-Sense
• Silver: Neamos – Shisome
• Bronze (tie): Chemyunion – Peptid4 Light MB and dsm-firmenich – Exovive Lift

Functional Ingredients

• Gold: PolymerExpert (part of Solabia Group) – ViscoPure
• Silver:  Seppic – Solagum X+
• Bronze:  Evonik – Rheance Soft GO

KENVUE TRUSTED SCIENCE AWARD

The Kenvue Trusted Science Award recognizes innovative and effective modern ingredients that consumers can rely on for their daily care. Of the 70 submissions this year, winner was Melicica (Honey) from Lucas Meyer Cosmetics by Clariant. Melicica harnesses Australian Jelly Bush honey to offer a holistic approach to optimize the skin’s natural repair process.

GREEN INGREDIENT (with Ecovia Intelligence)

• Gold: dsm-firmenich – Alpaflor Neurosooth
• Silver: Givaudan Active Beauty – PrimalHyal NeuroYouth
• Bronze: Ashland – eternight biofunctional

ADDITIONAL AWARDS

• Rising Star: Antarka
• Scent Bar: Parfex (a Croda Company) for Matcha Delight
• Taste Bar (with The Good Pill): Symrise for best tasting beverage, Lubrizol (best tasting food)
• Sensory Bar:  ALPOL Cosmetique (Gold), H&A Pharmachem Co., Ltd. (Silver) and Alchemy Ingredients (Bronze). 
• Makeup Bar: Solabia Group (Gold), Lubrizol (Silver), RS – J.Rettenmaier & Söhne (Bronze),

“This year’s entries showcase remarkable innovation and a clear vision of where our industry is heading. We’re proud to celebrate our winners and acknowledge their achievements across every category,” said Andy Mather, event director of In-Cosmetics Global. 

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