Mibelle Biochemistry won the coveted active gold award at in-cosmetics Global 2023 in Barcelona for its CALMandrin skincare ingredient.
The anti-ageing and anti-inflammation active is sustainably obtained by upcycling the peel paste from organic Chios mandarins.
The silver award was taken by Spanish firm Provital for Altheostem while the bronze was won by compatriot Bicosome for Bicobiome.
The other award winners are as follows:
Innovation Zone Best Ingredient - Functional
- Gold: Aurist AGC - IFF
- Silver: Aristoflex Eco T - Clariant
- Bronze: TEGO FILMSTAR One MB - Evonik
Green Ingredient
- Gold: Aristoflex Eco T - Clariant
- Silver: A-Sensofeel MFC - Minasolve SAS
- Bronze: SeaBalance 2000 - Carbonwave
Rising Star: The Upcycled Beauty Company
Sensory Bar
- Gold: Magic Eye Countour Powder-to-Liquid - Eigenmann & Veronelli
- Silver: Stockmeier – Your rock-solid partner - Stockmeier
- Bronze: Beauty Party - Symphonic Feelings - Seppic
Make-Up Bar
- Gold: Natural blurring routine - Imerys
- Silver: SilSense Bio 5 - Lubrizol
- Bronze: Make-Up Bar (with lipstick variations) - Kahl