Lights, camera, action! The 2025 C&T Allē Awards dinner paraded experts at the apex of beauty innovation along the red carpet for their time to shine. The awards dinner, held on March 12, 2025, at the Ocean Place Resort and Spa in Long Branch, NJ, celebrated excellence in:
- Novel active and base beauty ingredients,
- Synergistic ingredient blends,
- Savvy prototype products,
- Clever finished formulas for the indie, mass and prestige markets,
- At-home beauty devices,
- Resourceful test methods and tools, and
- Pragmatic digital technologies.
This year's winners pushed the boundaries of ingenuity in the personal care and cosmetic sectors.
"We know it’s no easy task to check all the boxes on Marketing’s project brief," said Rachel Grabenhofer, managing scientific editor of Cosmetics & Toiletries who oversees the C&T Allē Awards program. "So we commend you, here tonight, for making the magic happen."
"This dinner celebrates you - who are among the best cosmetic scientists, product developers and beauty innovators in our industry," added Jeb Gleason-Allured, content director for Allured Business Media brands including Cosmetics & Toiletries. "It’s your time to shine!"
And shine, they did! Here are the winners.
Active Cosmetic Ingredient Winners
Anti-aging: EterWell Youth by dsm-firmenich
Hair/scalp care: Luteana Scalp by Microphyt
Natural/bio-derived: CycloRetin by Lucas Meyer Cosmetics by Clariant
Skin/body care: Bloomcolla Col III Recombinant Collagen III from Bloomage Biotechnology Corp., Ltd.
Bath and shower: Epispot from BASF
Base Cosmetic Ingredient Winners
Color cosmetics: BioBlack Beauty 13 Pigment by Nature Coatings, Inc.
Hair/scalp care: Crodamol GTS from Croda Beauty
Natural/bio-derived: Citropol DE-4 by P2 Science
Bath and hygiene: EcoHance Remo XP by Evonik Corp.
Skin/body care: Savelite HB from Symrise
Beauty Device Winner
Perfect Complexion Finder by Wardah from Paragon Technology and Innovation
Digital Tech/App Winner
Let's Make Beauty by Presperse Corp.
Celebrants mingled, waiting for their turn on the red carpet.
Test Method/Tool Winner
Measure It To Master It: Product Carbon Footprint by Croda Beauty
Finished Formula - Indie Winners
Wellness: Beyondly Glowlasting Collagen Overnight Moisturizer by PT Paranova Global Optima (Paranova), a member of ParagonCorp Group
Sun/light protection: Bounce Butter SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen by SPF Ventures, LLC, dba Brush on Block
Natural/bio-derived: Firming Serum By ManukaRx
Skin/body: Firming Body Lotion by ManukaRx
Bath and Hygiene: Shaant Hydrating Acne Body Scrub by Codex Labs Corp.
Attendees joined in a toast to beauty innovation.
Finished Formula - Mass Winners
Skin/body: Wardah Tranexamic Alpha-Arbutin + 5% Niacinamide Dark Spot Corrector Gel Moisturizer by PT Paragon Technology and Innovation
Anti-aging: Emina GloRad+ Water-Sphere Serum by PT Paragon Technology and Innovation
Color cosmetics: Wardah Glasting Liquid Lip by PT Paragon Technology and Innovation
Hair/scalp care: Wardah Anti-Dandruff Hijab Expert Shampoo with Scalpcare Technology by PT Paragon Technology and Innovation
Sun/light protection: Wardah UV Shield Physical Sunscreen SPF 50+ from PT Paragon Technology and Innovation
Bath and hygiene: Nature-Charged Antiperspirant Deodorant with SmartSyn-DeoCare for Psychological Stress Sweat by PT Paragon Technology and Innovation
Finished Formula - Prestige Winners
Wellness: Agati Ayurvedic Fragrance by Tulita
Hair/scalp care: Anti-dandruff Shampoo by Nama Cosmetics
Sun/light protection: Au Lait Face Milk SPF 50+ Featuring Kleair by Solésence
Bath and shower: Earth Love Life East Balinese Bamboo & Oriental Mint Body Wash by PT Paragon Technology and Innovation
Color cosmetic: Make Over Powerstay 24 hr Matte Powder Foundation with 24 hr Airbrush Smooth Cover from PT Paragon Technology and Innovation
Anti-aging: Orpheus Resurrection Bio-Luminous Dewy Essence from Ficosota Marketing New York, LLC
Skin/body care: Silagen Acne Scar + Spot Corrector by Newmedical Technology, Inc.
Attendees joined in a toast to all the beauty innovator finalists.
Ingredient Blend Winners
Anti-aging: Y-100-loaded Z-pods from Zylö Therapeutics & Yuva Biosciences
Sun/light protection: CBD-loaded Z-pods by Zylö Therapeutics & Cielements MD/MINO Labs
Color cosmetic: Danger Jones Gloss Toners with Bonder from Danger Jones
Nutricosmetic: Lumina365 by TOSLA Nutricosmetics
Skin/body: AcnePro Biome Technology + Targeted Salicylic Acid by PT Paragon Technology and Innovation
Bath and hygiene: Metaupon EZ AmiBio from Vantage Personal Care
Awards dinner finalists took a moment for selfies on the red carpet.
Prototype Product/Chassis Winners
Sun/light protection: Foam in the Sun Organic Sunscreen by DeWolf Chemical, an Azelis Company
Hair/scalp care: Hair & Body Serum Jellies by Presperse Corp.
Skin/body care: Hand Savior Ointment from Vantage Personal Care
Natural/bio-derived: Hydra-Repairing Serum Stick by Vantage Personal Care
Bath and hygiene: Smooth Glider Clear Deodorant by Inolex
Wellness: Soothing Ingrown Hair Treatment from Ross Organic, an Azelis Company
