With 180 competing ingredients, the traditional Awards of the in-cosmetics Global trade fair, which after the Covid crisis held its first physical edition since 2019 in Paris from 5 to 7 April 2022, broke records. And if the awards in the various categories are anything to go by, sustainability is more important than ever!
Active Ingredient Award
GOLD - Wastar Pink Berry by IFF - Lucas Meyer Cosmetics
• Product type: Active ingredient, haircare, skincare
• Categories: Antidundruff, botanicals, essential oils, plant extracts, anti-inflammatory, ant-irritants, soothing agents, antioxidants, radical scavengers
• Pitch: In order to support an aco-conscious beauty, Wastar Pink Berry was designed as an upcycled botanical extract rich in biflavonoids to soothe irritated scalp.
By valorizing pink berry by-products left after the extraction of IFF fragrance counpounds, Wastar Pink Berry perfectly answers the upcycling trend as it combines a sustainable sourcing in Madagascar and a strong efficacy while limiting its manufacturing’s impact ont the environment.
Clinically tested on volunteers wearing hidjab or helmet, Wastar Pink Berry reduced sclap redness, itching and the appearance of flakes after 7 days only.
Wastar Pink Berry is China-compliant, preservative-free, COSMOS-approved, vegan-compatible, halal certified.
SILVER - Vitamin B12 cryst by DSM Nutritional Products Europe
• Product type: Active ingredient, skincare
• Categories: Anti-inflammatory, anti-irritants, soothing agents, anti-pollution, anti-ageing/anti-wrinkle, vitamins
• Pitch: Vitamin B12: the biotech pink vitamin for sensitive and fatigued-looking skin. A naturally derived biotech, water soluble, Vitamin B12 crystal.
Our new study demonstrates that this vitamin calms irritated skin, helps prevent photo-damaged skin, protects the …
