DSM-Firmenich won best active ingredient gold for Eterwell Youth at the in-cosmetics Global awards in Paris.
The company beat off Mibelle Biochemistry, which won silver for RejuveNAD, and Codif, which was awarded bronze for Regetaste.
The other award winners are as follows.
Best functional award
Gold: Ecohance Remo XP - Evonik
Silver: Galseer DermaGreen - Galaxy Surfactants
Bronze: Carbopol Fusion S-20 polymer - Lubrizol Life Science
Green ingredient award
Gold: SpruceSugar - Boreal Bioproducts
Silver: Perfectyl biofunctional - Ashland
Bronze: LignoGuard Aqua 20 - Lignovations
Kenvue trusted science award
Gold: Hydrasensyl Glucan Green - BASF
Silver: TEGO Filmstar One MB - Evonik
Bronze: Immunight - Lucas Meyer Cosmetics
Rising star award
Joint winners: Kaffe Bueno, Skinosive
Make-up bar award
Gold: Trend Colors Autumn & Winter 2025/26 - Eckart
Silver: Matte lipstick ceremony - Imerys Talc Europe
Bronze: 冷製美 (REI-SEI-BI)- Cold Process Beauty - Nikko Chemicals
Sensory bar award
Gold: Ethanol-free and natural perfume pearls - Microcaps
Silver: Lavish Lavender Oil-free Massage Gel - Univar Solutions
Bronze: SkinSitu Caps - Technature
