The In-cosmetics Global Awards once again celebrated innovation in cosmetic science, recognizing industry achievements that push the boundaries of beauty and skin care. Sponsored by Kenvue, the awards recognized winners across eight categories for their groundbreaking contributions.
Roziani Zulkifli, event director of In-cosmetics Global, explained, “This year’s award entries highlighted an incredible commitment to advancing cosmetic science. Our esteemed judges were truly impressed by the remarkable innovation and quality of entries. Congratulations to all the winners—your efforts are shaping the future of our industry."
Key Winners by Category
Innovation Zone Best Ingredient Awards
Recognizing outstanding breakthroughs in Active and Functional Ingredients.
Gold, Functional Ingredients: Lucas Meyer Cosmetics by Clariant for Pickmulse – a natural emulsifier that redefines sensory texture.
Gold, Active Ingredients: Solabia Group for Pro-Longevia – pioneering green biotechnology with robust scientific validation.
Additional Winners
Functional Ingredients, Silver: Galaxy Surfactants Ltd. – Galguard Prebiotic (green antimicrobial preservative).
Functional Ingredients, Bronze: White Tiger Ground LLC – WTGPhLA Kimchi Filtrate Organic Preservative.
Active Ingredients, Silver: Vytrus Biotech – Clarivine (skin cellular longevity enhancer).
Active Ingredients, Bronze: Mibelle Biochemistry – PhytoCellTec Exosomes (boosting exosome production).
Green Ingredient Award
Celebrating sustainability and environmental impact in ingredients.
Gold: Lucas Meyer Cosmetics by Clariant for Pickmulse – Greener emulsifier with an eco-conscious edge
Silver: AAK for Lipex SheaLuxe TR – sustainable shea emollient.
Bronze: Melicica by Lucas Meyer Cosmetics by Clariant for enhancing natural skin repair.
Kenvue Trusted Science Award
Focused on creating solutions consumers can trust.
Winner: Croda – Luceane, which reduces aging signs by five years in just one month
Rising Star Award
Celebrating first-year exhibitors with solution-driven innovation.
Winner: Evolved by Nature – creating sustainable, high-performance skincare ingredients through advanced biotechnology.
Makeup and Sensory Bar Awards
Spotlighting innovations in color cosmetics and sensory experiences.
Makeup Bar Awards
Gold: PolymerExpert (Solabia Group) – OleoShine Green (natural radiance with ultra-shine).
Silver: Daito Kasei Europe SAS for Long-lasting, Natural and Transformative Beauty
Bronze: JRS J. Rettenmaier & Söhne for Pearlescent Serum Tablets for Reconstitution
Sensory Bar Awards
Gold: Azelis Group NV – Sensory Boost (innovative sensory formulation).
Silver: Chemyunion for its Be Your Beauty Innovation
Bronze: Givaudan Active Beauty for its S3D Reverso
Sustainable Stand Award
Recognizing eco-conscious exhibit design.
Winner: Laboratoires Expanscience – reducing carbon impact with innovative stand designs.
Celebrating Excellence in Cosmetic Science
This year’s in-cosmetics Global Awards reaffirmed the strides made in creating innovative, sustainable and scientifically grounded solutions for the beauty industry. Congratulations to the winners.
