Cosmetics & Toiletries R&D Awards
Cosmetics & Toiletries® is pleased to present the Cosmetics &Toiletries R&D Awards, which recognize the latest innovations in personal care. These awards recognize the science behind the final product and allow both suppliers and manufacturers to bring greater exposure to their innovative technology and product launches.
Nominations are reviewed by an esteemed panel of international experts, who select the winners for two categories—Best New Ingredient and Most Creative Application. Each entry is judged not only for its significance to the industry but also for its long-term impact. Eligible entries must be associated with a raw material or finished product launched as of the January prior to the award year.
- The award for Best New Ingredient will honor one new
cosmetic/personal care raw material for its innovative design and/or
method of development. - The award for Most Creative Application will honor one new finished
cosmetic/personal care product for the novelty and craft of its
formulation and/or application of a technology.
Winners are presented during the annual awards ceremony held at in-cosmetics and are profiled within Cosmetics & Toiletries magazine.
Past R&D Award winners and finalists:
2012
Best New Ingredient
- WINNER : Interpolymer Corp.
Watch an interview with Interpolymer Corp.'s Patrice Heintz - Finalist: Lonza Personal Care
Watch an interview with Lonza's Philip Ludwig - Finalist: Sederma
Watch an interview with Sederma's Olga Gracioso - Finalist: Ashland Specialty Ingredients
Most Creative Application
- WINNER: Kao Brands Co.
Watch an interview with Kao USA, Inc.'s Eiichi Nishizawa - Finalist: Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Watch an interview with Kimberly-Clark's Scott Wenzel - Finalist: PZ Cussons
Watch an interview with PZ Cussons' Marie Whatmough - Finalist: Procter & Gamble
2011
- Best New Technology: Croda Europe Ltd.
- Most Creative Application: Iredale Mineral Cosmetics
2010 Technology Award (renamed the R&D Award)
- New Technology Launch Award: RBT, a Syneron Company
- New Technology Award: Proctor & Gamble Beauty and Grooming