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The In-Cosmetics 2025 event is currently underway at the RAI Amsterdam, showcasing the world’s biggest and best cosmetics ingredients. The event has seen an incredible number of new ingredients, with a record-breaking 211 entries in the Innovation Zone. The event is a platform for industry professionals to share their latest innovations and advancements in cosmetic science. This year, the event has brought together some of the industry’s top brands, who have come to showcase their latest ingredients, technologies, and products.
Awards Ceremony Highlights the Industry’s Commitment to Innovation
The event held a ceremony to celebrate the industry’s best innovations, with a focus on the latest ingredients and technologies. The winners were announced on the evening of 8 April, and the event director, Roziani Zulkifli, praised the entries, saying that they have highlighted an incredible commitment to advancing cosmetic science. The winners of the awards include:
Functional Ingredients
- Gold: Lucas Meyer Cosmetics by Clariant for Pickmulse™, a natural emulsifier that redefines the sensory experience.
- Silver: Galaxy Surfactants Ltd. for its Galguard®Prebiotive, which is a 100% green antimicrobial preservative derived from bio-renewable sources.
- Bronze: White Tiger Ground LLC for WTGPhLA Kimchi Filtrate Organic Preservative, an anti-microbial and sanitising ingredient.
The Functional Ingredients category has seen some of the most innovative entries, with a focus on natural and sustainable ingredients.
Active Ingredients
- Gold: Solabia Group for Pro-Longevia, which used green biotechnology coupled with strong scientific support.
- Silver: Vytrus Biotech Clarivine with Fasting for skin longevity – a 100%-natural active designed to enhance skin cellular longevity and activate the skin’s regeneration processes.
- Bronze: Mibelle Biochemistry PhytoCellTec™ Exosomes, which increases exosome production by mesenchymal stem cells inside the skin.
The Active Ingredients category has also seen some of the most innovative entries, with a focus on natural and sustainable ingredients.
The Green Ingredient Award
- Gold: Lucas Meyer Cosmetics by Clariant for Pickmulse
- Silver: AAK Lipex SheaLiquid TR, a naturally derived, eco-friendly liquid shea emollient.
- Bronze: Melicica™ by Lucas Meyer Cosmetics by Clariant, also took home the Bronze Award, which takes a holistic approach to optimising the skin’s natural repair process.
The Green Ingredient Award highlights the industry’s commitment to sustainable ingredients and practices.
The Kenvue Trusted Science Award
- Croda with Luceane, which the company says slows down the ageing process by five years after just one month of application.
The Kenvue Trusted Science Award is given to ingredients that have been scientifically proven to have a significant impact on skin health.
The Rising Star Award
- Evolved by Nature, a life sciences company that creates high-performing, sustainable beauty ingredients through biotechnology.
The Rising Star Award celebrates first-year exhibitors who have made a significant impact in the industry.
The Make-Up Bar and Sensory Bar Award
- Gold: PolymerExpert, part of Solabia Group, took the top title for its OleoShine® Green – The Future of Natural Radiance, which offers ultra-radiant shine and optimised adhesion.
- Silver: Daito Kasei Europe for long-lasting, natural and transformative beauty
- Bronze: JRS for its Pearlescent serum tablets for reconstitution.
The Make-Up Bar and Sensory Bar Award highlights the latest innovations in colour cosmetics and sensory technologies.
The Sustainable Stand Award
- Laboratoires Expanscience, which has actively implemented eco-conscious measures when creating their stands.
The Sustainable Stand Award acknowledges exhibitors who have made a significant commitment to sustainability.
The Winners of the Awards
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Functional Ingredients | Lucas Meyer Cosmetics by Clariant for Pickmulse |
| Active Ingredients | Solabia Group for Pro-Longevia |
| The Green Ingredient Award | Lucas Meyer Cosmetics by Clariant for Pickmulse |
| The Kenvue Trusted Science Award | Croda with Luceane |
| The Rising Star Award | Evolved by Nature |
| The Make-Up Bar and Sensory Bar Award | PolymerExpert, part of Solabia Group, for OleoShine® Green – The Future of Natural Radiance |
| The Sustainable Stand Award | Laboratoires Expanscience |
Quote from Roziani Zulkifli
“This year’s award entries have highlighted an incredible commitment to advancing cosmetic science. We are thrilled to see the industry’s continued focus on innovation and sustainability.”
The Importance of Innovation and Sustainability in the Cosmetics Industry
The cosmetics industry is facing increased pressure to innovate and become more sustainable. The success of In-Cosmetics 2025 shows that the industry is committed to advancing cosmetic science and making sustainable choices.
The In-Cosmetics 2025 event has demonstrated the industry’s commitment to innovation and sustainability. The awards ceremony has highlighted the industry’s best innovations, and the winners have demonstrated the importance of advancing cosmetic science and making sustainable choices. The industry is on the right track, and we can expect to see even more exciting developments in the future.
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