On the occasion of its General Assembly held on June 7, 2016, the Professional Association of Ecological and Organic Cosmetics awarded the Cosmébio Trophies of Cosmetic Excellence 2016. 5 award-winning products and 5 brand stories committed to celebrating the alliance of beauty and ethics…
For this third edition of the Cosmébio Trophies (reserved to the members of the association), the selection of products took place in two stages : - the study of technological, environmental and social innovation, - the evaluation of the quality of the cosmetics by a jury of 30 consumers and 7 professionals (press and distributors).
Out of 75 applications received, 15 companies were selected, and the 5 winners are…
Make-up Remover Pastel - Pastel Seed
The product This face and eye make-up remover removes make-up and impurities while respecting the epidermis. Its creamy texture combines purifying clay, nutritive pastel oil and soothing chamomile to cleanse the skin and restore freshness and comfort. Awards 16,50 €, in specialised shops.
Innovation • Technological The nutritional and protective effectiveness of pastel oil has been proven by tests in-vitro on reconstructed epidermis (+59% barrier effect). The innovative texture of the cleansing paste is applied with the fingers, can be used in the shower and as a mask. • Environmental An ecological approach for the choice of ingredients and packs in order to limit the company's environmental footprint. • Social The ingredients come from local sectors and in controlled agriculture, the company supports associations with social objectives.
Anti-shine and imperfections serum - Kaël Cosmétiques
The product It is a balancing complex suitable for combination and oily skin. Thanks to its sebum regulating active ingredients, imperfections are erased and the skin texture smoothed. Its astringent and antiradical action ensures a matte, soft and satiny skin. Awards 39.99, on the brand's website.
Innovation • Technological The combination of sargassum muticum algae (known for its anti-radical properties), laminaria algae for excess sebum and organic papaya extract to purify the complexion, is a bold and innovative formulation. • Environmental An original form of recycling algae that are dumped on European coasts and constitute a real environmental scourge. • Social Kaël Cosmétique favours natural fair-trade organic ingredients. For the sale of a serum, 1 € is paid to an association for the defence of women in Benin, then 1 € is paid to CECEDD, which trains citizens and local elected officials in rural areas in Benin.
Lotus & Cotton HydraQuench Serum - Patyka
The product SOS care, full of natural, fresh and light plant active ingredients, which moisturizes and respects the skin balance of even the most sensitive skins. Awards 45 €, in selective shops, parapharmacies, pharmacies and specialised stores.
Innovation • Technological Sensidéfense complex is an innovative active ingredient with scientifically proven effects that reduces inflammatory and allergic symptoms and improves skin quality by reducing signs of skin sensitivity (irritation, redness, dryness). • Environmental The packaging is eco-designed: folded origami case without glue point, vegetable inks, no instructions to avoid paper waste, the case is printed front and back. • Social Bottle, case, label, production: everything is "Made in France".
Dew Balm Rehydrating & Regenerating Night - Sanoflore
The product A real hydration bath for sensitive skin, this creamy treatment contains all the power of Rosa Damascena summer hydrosol, which releases its benefits on the skin to revive its original radiance and freshness. Price: 26.99 €, in large and medium-sized stores, parapharmacies, pharmacies and specialised stores.
Innovation • Technological Its texture is a great first in organic certified cosmetics. This galenic balm-gel with a delicate powdery pink hue offers for the first time the moisturizing power of a mask and the lightness of a cream, without silicone or synthetic gelling agent. • Environmental A natural extraction process, respectful of the environment and the plant, consisting in infusing a stream of steam through the petals immersed in water in order to guarantee a 100% natural hydrolat. • Social The Dew Balm is derived from ingredients from the Rose Valley in Morocco, and participates in the preservation of heritage.
Dynamised Borage Oil, Global Anti-Aging - Provence Santé
The product A youthful nectar for mature and tired skin, which helps to slow down skin ageing, revitalise and maintain skin youth by acting on all the signs of ageing: nutrition, firmness and wrinkles. Awards 26,901 €, in beauty salons, organic shops and on the brand's website.
Innovation • Technological The combination in a single product of a very high-tech ingredient in a simple and 100% natural care without degrading it, preserving all its dermocosmetic qualities. • Environmental The glass bottle is"eternally" recyclable, the anti-waste dropper and the protective cardboard case from sustainably managed forests, printed with vegetable-based inks. Resulting from the cellular multiplication, the active preserves the flora by not requiring gathering. • Social All the brand's partners are based in France (ingredients, packaging, artistic creation, etc.).