Happi staff10.25.19
At the close of Day 1 of In-cosmetics North America this week, show organizers hosted the annual awards ceremony to honor excellence in R&D, product formulation and marketing. This year there were four award categories, with manufacturers, indie brand owners and suppliers coming together as one to celebrate the winners of the Innovation Zone Best Ingredient Award, Sensory Bar Award, Make-Up Bar Award and the Formulation Challenge. (For the challenge competition winner, see our separate story here.)
Innovation Zone Best Ingredient Award: Mibelle Biochemistry was presented with the Innovation Zone Best Ingredient Award for its Black BeeOme. Obtained by fermenting the honey of a rare and old honey bee species, it wowed judges with its ability to regenerate the skin flora and restore the skin barrier.
Sensory Bar Award: Eight products were demonstrated in this year’s Sensory Bar, which is designed to highlight the most unique ingredients that excite the senses. Scooping the top prize as Seppic's Sunshine & Pixie Dust SPF30, an easy-to-apply sun care emulsion packed with shimmering glitter that also leaves skin soft, moisturized and gleaming.
Make-Up Bar Award: This award was presented to the supplier making the biggest strides forward in color cosmetics. The winner was Natura-tec's DIY Super Glow, a frosted metallic eye shadow that offers a soft, creamy texture. Its silky texture which glides easily into the eyelids was a clear favorite among the judges.
This year’s awards were judged by six industry experts: Pilar Ramírez, formulations R&D Leader at Kimberly Clark Mexico; Muriel Pujos, technical and scientific director skin care at Coty Mexico; Stacie Abraham, regulatory program ,anager at UL; Sarah Jindal, senior global analyst at Mintel; Mark Chandler, president of ACT Solutions; and Jennifer Karuletwa, creative contributor and business leader at PeclersParis.
Innovation Zone Best Ingredient Award: Mibelle Biochemistry was presented with the Innovation Zone Best Ingredient Award for its Black BeeOme. Obtained by fermenting the honey of a rare and old honey bee species, it wowed judges with its ability to regenerate the skin flora and restore the skin barrier.
Sensory Bar Award: Eight products were demonstrated in this year’s Sensory Bar, which is designed to highlight the most unique ingredients that excite the senses. Scooping the top prize as Seppic's Sunshine & Pixie Dust SPF30, an easy-to-apply sun care emulsion packed with shimmering glitter that also leaves skin soft, moisturized and gleaming.
Make-Up Bar Award: This award was presented to the supplier making the biggest strides forward in color cosmetics. The winner was Natura-tec's DIY Super Glow, a frosted metallic eye shadow that offers a soft, creamy texture. Its silky texture which glides easily into the eyelids was a clear favorite among the judges.
This year’s awards were judged by six industry experts: Pilar Ramírez, formulations R&D Leader at Kimberly Clark Mexico; Muriel Pujos, technical and scientific director skin care at Coty Mexico; Stacie Abraham, regulatory program ,anager at UL; Sarah Jindal, senior global analyst at Mintel; Mark Chandler, president of ACT Solutions; and Jennifer Karuletwa, creative contributor and business leader at PeclersParis.
