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in-cosmetics Global announces the winners of this year’s Innovation Zone and Green Ingredient Awards. The award ceremony was streamed live via the in-cosmetics Virtual event platform on 6 October 2020.
Award Honors New Innovative Ingredients
Judged by some of the industry’s foremost experts, the awards are highly respected around the world and recognize the cosmetic ingredient manufacturers who are helping to push the boundaries of innovation, while responding to evolving consumer demands.
Despite the challenges brought about by COVID-19, leading cosmetic manufacturers, including Mibelle Biochemistry, Cargill Beauty,
Givaudan Active and
Lucas Meyer, all put forward their most creative innovations for consideration across three categories – Best Active Ingredient, Best Functional Ingredient and Best Green Ingredient.
Three Different Award Categories
Best Ingredient Award
Vytrus Biotech received both the Gold and Silver awards in the Best Active Ingredient category for
KANNABIA SENSE and
DEOBIOME NONI ingredients.
Described as ‘the microbiota whisperer’, KANNABIA SENSE took the top accolade, recommended for use in sensitive skin treatments,
anti-aging cosmetic products and delicate facial treatments, it is made from plant stem cells of Cannabis sativa, a herbaceous plant indigenous to eastern Asia.
Vytrus picked up the Silver award for DEOBIOME NONI, an innovative prebiotic deodorant treatment, that reduces the generation of body odor while allowing the skin to breathe and respecting the
skin microbiota.
Closing the category,
Mibelle Biochemistry and
Clariant Active were announced as this year’s joint Bronze Award winners. Recognized for its
Alpine Rose Active, Mibelle Biochemistry’s novel ‘senolytics’ concept was chosen for its ability to eliminate senescent skin cells and protect skin proteins from oxidative stress.
Clariant Active was applauded for its rare and unique ingredient,
Prenylium™. Thanks to Clariant’s Plant Milking technology, Prenylium™ is extracted from the root of the Morus Alba tree without causing any damage.
Best Functional Ingredient Award
Symrise took the top award in the Best Functional Ingredient category for its
SymEffect™ Sun. Based entirely on renewable raw materials from responsible sources, the newly developed ingredient combines the advantages of conventional sunscreen products with the increasing sustainability requirements of consumers. It stood out for its use of natural sources, the efficiency of its UV filters and formulation stability.
Also demonstrating a sustainable approach to sun protection,
Dow Chemical was awarded the Silver award for its
SunSpheres™ BIO SPF Booster, a bio-based and readily biodegradable SPF boost that enables greater SPF efficiency in sun care and daily skincare products.
The category also honoured two bronze award winners: Clariant and
Gattefossé. The former was selected for
VELSAN® FLEX which, thanks to its high-water solubility and Renewable Carbon Index (RCI) of 93 percent, offers preservation boosting powers together with broad formulation flexibility.
Gattefossé’s
Emulium® Dolcea MB – a natural origin O/W emulsifier - has the ability to create a wider range of textures, from fluid serum to thick butter in a wide range of applications, such as skincare, sun care, make up and haircare.
Green Ingredient Award
Henry Lamotte Oils’ Paradise Nut Oil or Magdalena River Nut Oil scooped the Gold Award for its ability to support the regeneration of the skin’s lipid film, while improving the water retention capability of the skin, reducing transepidermal water loss.
Unveiled as the Silver Award winner,
Cargill Beauty’s FiberDesign™ Sensation was praised for its approach to sustainability and upcycling. Derived from 100 percent natural origins, the texturizer and emulsion stabilizer, designed specifically for skincare, is based on citrus peel fibers from the pectin production side stream.
Joining an exciting line-up of award winners,
Minasolve SAS scooped the Bronze Award for Best Green Ingredient for its
A-Leen Aroma-3, a nature-derived perfuming agent that offers a broad-spectrum antimicrobial effect. It is a 100 percent natural version of phenylpropanol produced from cassia essential oil.
Source: in-cosmetics