The organiser of next month’s in-cosmetics Asia trade show in Bangkok, Thailand has revealed a 22-strong shortlist of personal care ingredients in contention for the Active and Functional award categories.
From more than 120 entries, 12 actives and ten functionals have been chosen to represent the very best in scientific excellence and creativity in personal care ingredient formulation.
The 12 Active award category nominees are:
- Algaktiv - Algaktiv Vitalys
- ArrowBiome - ArcherZyme
- Bloomage Biotechnology - Bioyouth-SPG Schizophyllan Gel
- DSM-Firmenich – Eterwell Hair
- Evonik - X50 NeoSyno-Col
- Exsymol - Adesilnat
- Givaudan Active Beauty - Evernityl
- Hallstar - UBI Oléoactif
- Lipotrue - Keraduo
- Lucas Meyer Cosmetics by Clariant - GlowCytocin
- Lucas Meyer Cosmetics by Clariant - Melicica
- Lubrizol - Lectroglaze
The ten shortlisted nominees in the Functional category are:
- BASF - Mimiskin Garde
- Dow - Dexcare CD-2 Polymer
- Hallstar - Olivem Essenza
- Hallstar - HallSens DIAS
- Innovacos - Solence TL
- IOI Oleo - Softisan 650
- Lubrizol - PemuPur Vista polymer
- Momentive Performance Materials - Harmonie NatuVel gel
- Solabia - LipoStick
- Wilmar - Wilsilk Sense
A judging panel, comprising cosmetic scientists, R&D leaders and product developers from L’Oréal, Estée Lauder, Amorepacific, Paragon Corp and others, evaluated this year’s entries against strict criteria of innovation, efficacy and market relevance.
The winners will be unveiled at the official in-cosmetics Asia Awards Ceremony on Tuesday 4 November, from 17:15 during the show taking place from 4-6 November at the BITEC.
The in-cosmetics Asia Awards ceremony will be open to all show attendees and promises to be one of the highlights of the event, a free celebration featuring entertainment, refreshments and industry networking.
Sarah Gibson, event director of in-cosmetics Asia, said: “This year’s shortlist represents the strongest wave of innovation we’ve ever seen at in-cosmetics Asia.
“Our judges faced a challenging task in narrowing down entrants to just 22 finalists - who each represent the very best in ingredient science and creativity, and we can’t wait to see their impact unfold in Bangkok next month.”
