The UK Society of Cosmetic Scientists (SCS) has revealed the shortlist for the Laura Marshall Memorial Award for Innovation to be presented in November.
This year the award has been expanded to cover two categories: ‘Sustainability and Ethics' solutions that improve the world we live in; and ‘Technology and Disruption’ ideas that push the boundaries and break the mould of the cosmetics industry.
Shortlisted in the Sustainability and Ethics category are:
- Safic-Alcan for Beauty Unmasked – a 99% natural, biodegradable, microplastic-free, dissolvable sheet mask formulation, composed of a cellulose gum film that doe not dry out over time.
- Nordmann for RevitalEyes Dual Patch – eye patches made from upcycled anti-ageing coffee active and an upcycled protective active from black tulips that can be dissolved in water after use, creating a nourishing serum for the skin
- Barentz for Shine Shot Conditioner – a liquid, acrylate-free conditioner concentrate that dilutes to form a viscous, fully preserved standard conditioner composed of 99% natural ingredients
Shortlisted in Technology and Disruption category are:
- IMCD for Boost My Cycle - a 4-in-1 product that has been specifically designed around knowledge of the impact hormones can have on the skin during the menstrual cycle
- Aston Chemicals for Melting Serenity Balm – a water-in-oil balm emulsion that soothes, protects, and relieves atopic skin for all ages; it includes Solabia’s Serenibiome ingredient made using a biomimetic fermentation process
- Cornelius for Deo:Decoded hybrid cream-to-serum all-over deodorant made by leveraging AI-aided decision-making and identifying the most effective formulation, benefits, packaging and aesthetic
The two award winners will be announced at the SCS Annual Dinner on the first day of SCS Formulate in Coventry, UK on 12-13 November.
Voting takes the form of a token to be placed in the show attendees’ chosen finalist’s display in the award zone in the exhibition hall.
The Laura Marshall Memorial Awards honour the former chair of the SCS Formulate Scientific Programme Committee who passed away unexpectedly in 2014.
