Finalists Announced for U'Cosmetics Formulating Competition

Posted: February 23, 2010

Université Catholique de l’Ouest and the Université de Bretagne-Sud have partnered with suppliers and finished product manufacturers to establish U’cosmetics, a cosmetic formulating competition.

The French competition reportedly is the only one of its kind aimed at student cosmetic formulation and innovation. The competition will award three prizes: one for the development of a marine cosmetic, one for a natural product, and one for an innovative concept cosmetic.

Nearly 30 teams entered the competition, and on Feb. 12, 2010, the finalists were chosen by a jury comprised of judges from Biotech Marine, ABC Texture, ARD Soliance, Algologie, CEVA, Lessonia, CBB Developpement, the Université de Tours, the Université de Vannes and the Université de Guingamp.

The three finalists in the marine cosmetic category included:

• Crème teintée U'beauty (UBS);
• Trois petits pois liftants (UCO); and
• Douceur calîne (UCO)

The three in the natural cosmetic category were:

• Ocean protect (ISIPCA);
• Effet mer (Montpellier 1); and
• Algosoapia (Tours)