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in-cosmetics North America awards ceremony honored excellence in R&D, product formulation and marketing. 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 fabled Formulation Challenge.
Four Award Categories
Innovation Zone Best Ingredient Award- Mibelle Biochemistry
Mibelle Biochemistry was presented with the Innovation Zone Best Ingredient Award for its incredible
Black BeeOme™. Obtained by fermenting the honey of a rare and old honeybee species and can regenerate the skin flora and restore the skin barrier.
Sensory Bar Award- SEPPIC
Eight products were demonstrated in Sensory Bar category, which is designed to highlight the most unique ingredients that excite the senses. Scooping the top prize this year was
SEPPIC's Sunshine & Pixie Dust SPF30, an easy-to-apply sun care emulsion. It is packed with shimmering glitter and brings SPF 30+ protection, while leaving skin soft, moisturized and gleaming.
Make-Up Bar Award- Natura-tec
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.
Formulation Challenge- Swiss American
Teams from Shiseido, Colgate-Palmolive, Johnson & Johnson and Swiss American set about creating a unique new beauty product in just 45 minutes with a box of mystery ingredients. Participants were asked to formulate a serum for a specific target demographic.
Swiss American, the sole contract manufacturer in the contest was crowned Formulation Challenge champion of 2019. Judges Sarah Jindal and Mark Chandler remarked that its Wise Beyond the Years serum for the face, neck and hands was perfect for its mature male target audience and scored highly in both the formulation excellence and marketing story. The runner up was Shiseido.
Lauren Kaye, marketing manager at Swiss American, said, “
It was a great experience working as part of a team to create a product in such a short period of time. We are proud to have won, as we didn’t think that we would against such big brands. This will put us on the map!”
2019 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 Manager 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.
Daniel Zanetti, Exhibition Director at in-cosmetics North America, commented, “
The innovation on display at this year’s event has been remarkable, with so many suppliers showcasing ingredients that will inspire those responsible for the creation of new beauty products. The winners of this year’s awards are truly leaders in this industry and we’re proud to recognize their achievements at the end of a busy and rewarding day.”
Source: in-cosmetics North America