The eagerly anticipated in-cosmetics Global Innovation Zone Best Ingredient Awards return thisweek. Celebrating the most cutting-edge ingredient launches from around the world, Gold, Silver or Bronze prizes will be handed out to suppliers that have helped cosmetic manufacturers push the boundaries of innovation over the last six months.

 

The winners of this year’s awards will be announced at the in-cosmetics Global After Party at the RAI Amsterdam on the evening of Tuesday, 17 April 2018. The judges – Belinda Carli, Director of the Institute of Personal Care Science; Colin Godefroy, International Raw Material Manager at L’ORÉAL Research & Innovation; Dr. Andrea Mitarotonda, Chief Research & Innovation Officer at Neal’s Yard Remedies; Muriel Pujos-Abecassis, Director of Scientific Communications Luxury at Coty; and Vivienne Rudd, Director of Global Insight and Innovation, Beauty & Personal Care at Mintel – will reward ingredients that have best combined innovative science and product features in a way that demonstrates substantial benefits to manufacturers.

 

In total five award categories will be presented at the event – Green Ingredient Award, Innovation Zone Best Active Ingredient, Innovation Zone Best Functional Ingredient and Make-Up Bar and Sensory Bar (judged at the event). Shortlisted finalists this year include:

 

Clariant Active Ingredients: Brand new ingredient launched at in-cosmetics

Givaudan Active Beauty: Brand new ingredient launched at in-cosmetics

IFF Lucas Meyer Cosmetics: Greyverse

Mibelle Biochemistry: MossCellTec No. 1

Phenbiox: Pure-Phen

RAHN AG: Brand new ingredient launched at in-cosmetics

SEPPIC: Brand new ingredient launched at in-cosmetics

SILAB: Brand new ingredient launched at in-cosmetics

Symrise – SymControl Care

Vytrus Biotech: Brand new ingredient launched at in-cosmetics

 

Evonik Nutrition & Care: Brand new ingredient launched at in-cosmetics

Galium Limited Tureen Cotton: Exfoliating Millistrands

Itaconix (UK) Ltd: RevCare HP

J. Rettenmaier & Söhne GmbH & Co. KG: VIVASTAR CS INSTANT Powder

NIKKOL GROUP NIKKO CHEMICALS: Brand new ingredient launched at in-cosmetics

PolymerExpert: Brand new ingredient launched at in-cosmetics

SEPPIC: Brand new ingredient launched at in-cosmetics

SEPPIC: Brand new ingredient launched at in-cosmetics

STEARINERIE DUBOIS: DUB ESTOLINE

Vantage Specialty Ingredients, Inc: Desert Milk

Vantage Specialty Ingredients, Inc: Liponic Bio EG-1

 

DKSH: Marine Bamboo TG

Gattefossé: Gatuline Renew

Givaudan Active Beauty: BisaboLife

IFF │LMC – BioForeXtra: Borealine Expert

IFF │LMC – BioForeXtra: Borealine Hydra

Iwase Cosfa Europe: Kaneka Surfactin

Lessonia: Fucoreverse

Oat Cosmetics: Virgin Poppy Seed Oil

SEPPIC: CONTACTICEL

Zuplex Botanicals (Pty) Ltd: Atriclear

 

Cosmetics manufacturers can learn more about the inspirational new ingredients by visiting in-cosmetics’ Innovation Zone from 17-19 April and attending the awards evening for free by registering at: http://www.in-cosmetics.com/register.