04.06.22
The winning raw material entries were announced at In-Cosmetics Global yesterday. The awards are a celebration of the newest ingredient innovations that combine pioneering science and product features in a way that demonstrates substantial benefits to manufacturers and end-users, according to Reed Exhibitions.
Ingredient businesses large and small came forward in huge numbers for this year’s awards, with a record-breaking 180 entries across four categories – the Innovation Zone Active Ingredient, Innovation Zone Functional Ingredient, Green Ingredient and Rising Star Award. 47 entries were shortlisted, with a panel of industry experts tasked with selecting the winners, a full list of which can be found below.
“We are always impressed with the breadth of innovation on show at the event, and this year’s awards recognize the very best of the industry’s innovations" said Event Director Roziani Zulkifli. "With a record-breaking year for entries, we’re delighted to announce this year’s winners and celebrate with these remarkable companies in our first physical event for three years. Demonstrating its role as a hotbed of innovation, In-Cosmetics Global delivered a platform to network, source the latest ingredient innovations and gain insights from industry leaders. We’ve seen a fantastic response to this year’s event and offer our congratulations to this year’s winning companies.”
INNOVATION ZONE: ACTIVE INGREDIENT AWARD
IFF – Lucas Meyer Cosmetics earned the Gold Award for its Wastar Pink Berry. It is designed as an upcycled botanical extract rich in biflavonoids to soothe irritated scalps. By valorizing pink berry by-products left after the extraction of IFF fragrance compounds, Wastar Pink Berry answers the upcycling trend as it combines sustainable sourcing in Madagascar and a strong efficacy while limiting its manufacturing impact on the environment.
Taking the Silver Award, DSM Nutritional Products Europe was recognized for its Vitamin B12 cryst, while Gattefossé took Bronze for its “new guardian of DNA,” Solastemis.
INNOVATION ZONE: FUNCTIONAL INGREDIENT AWARD
Lubrizol Life Science earned the Gold Award for its PemuPur Start polymer. It is a natural-derived polymeric emulsifier providing excellent stabilization capabilities at low use level while offering a fresh and quick break sensory. Meanwhile, CFF GmbH & Co KG earned Silver for its Sensocel natural and environmentally friendly raw material, and Ashland took the Bronze award for its Natrathix bio cellulose – a nature-derived biodegradable rheology modifier.
GREEN INGREDIENT AWARD
Awarded in partnership with Ecovia Intelligence, the Green Award recognizes ingredients that make a proven significant environmental or social difference in the area of sustainability. Taking the 2022 title was Nafigate Corporation for its Biopolymer Hydal PHA – polyhydroxybutyrate, an upcycling ingredient and biopolymer. Based on green chemistry and zero-waste manufacturing, the new functional ingredient is biocompatible, non-toxic and fully biodegradable. It forms the basis for new formulations as a polymeric matrix.
Also recognized in the Green Ingredient category, Mibelle Biochemistry earned Silver for its MelanoGray anti-hair graying essence that is sustainably obtained by upcycling the peel paste from unique organic Chios mandarins. Lipoid Kosmetik AG received the Bronze award for its PhytoCollagen – an all-natural, Cosmos-certified, plant-based alternative to animal collagen with similar cosmetic benefits.
RISING STAR AWARD
The final award of the day, which recognises first- and second-year exhibitors, saw Tagra Biotechnologies receive the Rising Star Award. As a producer of innovative microencapsulated active compounds, UV filters and pigments, the company’s technology supports stable, effective, and exciting formulations for cosmetic use while its innovative microencapsulation technology enables customers to easily develop innovative formulations and products. It was recognised by the judges for the range it offers, as well as its innovation and commodity, along with sectors served and its solutions-oriented product range.
Organizers will announce the winners of the Sensory Bar and Make-up Bar Awards tomorrow.
Ingredient businesses large and small came forward in huge numbers for this year’s awards, with a record-breaking 180 entries across four categories – the Innovation Zone Active Ingredient, Innovation Zone Functional Ingredient, Green Ingredient and Rising Star Award. 47 entries were shortlisted, with a panel of industry experts tasked with selecting the winners, a full list of which can be found below.
“We are always impressed with the breadth of innovation on show at the event, and this year’s awards recognize the very best of the industry’s innovations" said Event Director Roziani Zulkifli. "With a record-breaking year for entries, we’re delighted to announce this year’s winners and celebrate with these remarkable companies in our first physical event for three years. Demonstrating its role as a hotbed of innovation, In-Cosmetics Global delivered a platform to network, source the latest ingredient innovations and gain insights from industry leaders. We’ve seen a fantastic response to this year’s event and offer our congratulations to this year’s winning companies.”
INNOVATION ZONE: ACTIVE INGREDIENT AWARD
IFF – Lucas Meyer Cosmetics earned the Gold Award for its Wastar Pink Berry. It is designed as an upcycled botanical extract rich in biflavonoids to soothe irritated scalps. By valorizing pink berry by-products left after the extraction of IFF fragrance compounds, Wastar Pink Berry answers the upcycling trend as it combines sustainable sourcing in Madagascar and a strong efficacy while limiting its manufacturing impact on the environment.
Taking the Silver Award, DSM Nutritional Products Europe was recognized for its Vitamin B12 cryst, while Gattefossé took Bronze for its “new guardian of DNA,” Solastemis.
INNOVATION ZONE: FUNCTIONAL INGREDIENT AWARD
Lubrizol Life Science earned the Gold Award for its PemuPur Start polymer. It is a natural-derived polymeric emulsifier providing excellent stabilization capabilities at low use level while offering a fresh and quick break sensory. Meanwhile, CFF GmbH & Co KG earned Silver for its Sensocel natural and environmentally friendly raw material, and Ashland took the Bronze award for its Natrathix bio cellulose – a nature-derived biodegradable rheology modifier.
GREEN INGREDIENT AWARD
Awarded in partnership with Ecovia Intelligence, the Green Award recognizes ingredients that make a proven significant environmental or social difference in the area of sustainability. Taking the 2022 title was Nafigate Corporation for its Biopolymer Hydal PHA – polyhydroxybutyrate, an upcycling ingredient and biopolymer. Based on green chemistry and zero-waste manufacturing, the new functional ingredient is biocompatible, non-toxic and fully biodegradable. It forms the basis for new formulations as a polymeric matrix.
Also recognized in the Green Ingredient category, Mibelle Biochemistry earned Silver for its MelanoGray anti-hair graying essence that is sustainably obtained by upcycling the peel paste from unique organic Chios mandarins. Lipoid Kosmetik AG received the Bronze award for its PhytoCollagen – an all-natural, Cosmos-certified, plant-based alternative to animal collagen with similar cosmetic benefits.
RISING STAR AWARD
The final award of the day, which recognises first- and second-year exhibitors, saw Tagra Biotechnologies receive the Rising Star Award. As a producer of innovative microencapsulated active compounds, UV filters and pigments, the company’s technology supports stable, effective, and exciting formulations for cosmetic use while its innovative microencapsulation technology enables customers to easily develop innovative formulations and products. It was recognised by the judges for the range it offers, as well as its innovation and commodity, along with sectors served and its solutions-oriented product range.
Organizers will announce the winners of the Sensory Bar and Make-up Bar Awards tomorrow.