Cosmetics & Toiletries R&D Awards

The Cosmetics &Toiletries R&D Awards program recognized the ingenuity and science of the raw materials behind finished cosmetics and personal care products. 

Nominations were reviewed by an esteemed panel of international experts, who selected the finalists and, from there, the winner. Each entry was judged for its significance to the industry as well as for its long-term impact.

Eligible entries included raw materials or technologies, and were open to companies around the world. The finalists and winner had been presented during the awards ceremony held at in-cosmetics and in-cosmetics Asia and were profiled by Cosmetics & Toiletries. Though C&T no longer presents its own awards, C&T is involved in the judging selection and process in collaboration and support of in-cosmetics.

2014

The winner for Best New Ingredient was Silab, for its Volunage facial remodeling active. The ingredient contains oligosaccharides from Paeonia albiflora (peony) root, a medicinal plant used in traditional Chinese medicine, which acts via the communication between the reticular dermis and hypodermis. The ingredient prevents deleterious exchanges between the two to preserve the functioning of adipocytes. It also counteracts the loss of structure and corrects skin slackening; as skin is re-densified, the volume of the face is increased and its oval shape is restored.

Finalists: 2014 Best New Ingredient

• Finalist: Clariant International, for its Nipaguard Zero preservative
• Finalist: Korea Particle Technologies, for its Emulsion Pearls
• Finalist: Sederma, For its Venuceane IR biotechnological ferment

Read more about the 2014 Best New Ingredient nominees.

Past R&D Award winners and finalists:

2013

Winner: 2013 Best New Ingredient

Dow Corning Corp.

Finalists: 2013 Best New Ingredient

• Finalist: BASF Care Creations
• Finalist: Berg + Schmidt GmbH & Co. KG
• Finalist: Clariant
• Finalist: Presperse

Winner: 2013 Most Creative Application

Yves Saint Laurent Beauté

Finalists: 2013 Most Creative Application

• Finalist: Ashland Specialty Ingredients
• Finalist: Belcorp
• Finalist: Eufora International
• Finalist: Integral Dermo Correction (IDC™)

2012

Winner: 2012 Best New Ingredient

Interpolymer Corp.

Video interview with Patrice Heintz

Finalists: 2012 Best New Ingredient

• Finalist: Lonza Personal Care
  Watch an interview with Philip Ludwig
• Finalist: Sederma
  Watch an interview with Olga Gracioso
• Finalist: Ashland Specialty Ingredients

Winner: 2012 Most Creative Application

Kao Brands Co.

Video interview with Eiichi Nishizawa

Finalists: 2012 Most Creative Application

• Kimberly-Clark Corporation
  Watch an interview with Scott Wenzel
• PZ Cussons
  Video interview with Marie Whatmough
• Procter & Gamble

2011

• Best New Technology: Croda Europe Ltd.
• Most Creative Application: Iredale Mineral Cosmetics

2010 Technology Award

• New Technology Launch Award: RBT, a Syneron Company
• New Technology Award: Proctor & Gamble Beauty and Grooming