Awards Ceremony: Celebrating Excellence in Cosmetic Science

Recognising cutting-edge personal care ingredients and pioneering innovation

Will your innovation take centre stage at the Awards Ceremony?

The in-cosmetics Korea Awards Ceremony celebrates ingredient innovations shaping the future of cosmetic science.

This year, three dedicated categories take centre stage: the Innovation Zone Best Ingredient Award, the K-Beauty Standout Award, and the new K-Innovative Ingredient Award, recognising excellence in performance, global impact, and Korean-led innovation.

Featuring a strong shortlist of forward-thinking launches, the awards set a new benchmark for personal care innovation. Judged by industry experts and informed by visitor engagement, the ceremony brings the industry together to honour the breakthrough ingredients defining the next generation of K-Beauty.

Join us at in-cosmetics Korea as we reveal the winners and raise a toast to ingredient innovation and the future of cosmetic science.

2025 Winner Photos

Best Ingredient Award

The Innovation Zone Best Ingredient Award honours the most outstanding ingredients submitted to the Innovation Zone and launched within eight months of the show. Judged by a panel of international and Korean experts, this award recognises active and functional ingredients that combine innovative science with strong product performance, delivering clear benefits beyond existing solutions.

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K-Innovative Ingredient Award

(new) K-Innovative Ingredient Award

The K-Innovative Ingredient Award celebrates the highest-scoring ingredient developed by a Korean manufacturer within the Innovation Zone and launched within eight months of the show. Selected from all eligible Innovation Zone submissions, the award highlights excellence in Korean-led cosmetic science, recognising ingredients that demonstrate innovation, performance, and strong market relevance.

K-Beauty Standout Award

The K-Innovative Ingredient Award celebrates the highest-scoring ingredient developed by a Korean manufacturer within the Innovation Zone and launched within eight months of the show. Selected from all eligible Innovation Zone submissions, the award highlights excellence in Korean-led cosmetic science, recognising ingredients that demonstrate innovation, performance, and strong market relevance.

Presenting Your 2025 Award Winners

Innovation Zone Best Ingredient – Actives Category

PRIZE

GOLD

SILVER

BRONZE

Company name

Lucas Meyer Cosmetics by Clariant

PROVITAL, Do Care.

ALGAKTIV

Product/Ingredient name in English

Melicica™

PUREBLOME™, by Triplobiome™ Technology

ALGAKTIV® Exometics G

Stand number

K110

E40

R52

Innovation Zone Best Ingredient – Functional Category

PRIZE

GOLD

SILVER

BRONZE

Company name

KCC SILICONE Corporation

PolymerExpert, part of Solabia Group

IOI Oleo GmbH

Product/Ingredient name in English

Harmonie™ NatuVel gel

OleoShine® Green

SOFTISAN® 650

Stand number

G30

P30

M50

K-Beauty Zone – K-Beauty Standout Award

PRIZE

WINNER

RUNNER-UP

Company name

Givaudan Active Beauty

TriBeaute Inc.

Product/Ingredient name in English

PrimalHyal™ UltraReverse

AzePore™

Stand number

F10

R60

Presenting Your 2025 Award Shortlist

The shortlists are listed in alphabetical order by company name.

Actives Category

Company	Product/Ingredient	Stand
ALGAKTIV	ALGAKTIV® Exometics G	R52
dsm-firmenich	ETERWELL™ HAIR	N10
Givaudan Active Beauty	PrimalHyal™ UltraReverse	F10
Givaudan Active Beauty	DandErase™	F10
Hallstar Beauty	UBI Oléoactif®	K48
Lucas Meyer Cosmetics by Clariant	Melicica™	K110
Lucas Meyer Cosmetics by Clariant	GlowCytocin™	K110
PROVITAL, Do Care.	PUREBLOME™, by Triplobiome™ Technology	E40
Shanghai Coachchem Technology Co. , Ltd.	Anallerg® - NFA	M48
Solabia Group	Pro-Longevia®	H10

Functional Category

Company	Product/Ingredient	Stand
Grant Industries	Gransense® TC-55X/C	H10
Hallstar Beauty	HallSens™ DIAS	K48
IOI Oleo GmbH	SOFTISAN® 650	M50
KCC SILICONE Corporation	Harmonie™ NatuVel gel	G30
PolymerExpert, part of Solabia Group	OleoShine® Green	P30

K-Beauty Standout Award

Company	Product/Ingredient	Stand
BioReNuva	ReNuva RL-50	K48
dsm-firmenich	OXY 229 CB	N10
Givaudan Active Beauty	PrimalHyal™ UltraReverse	F10
Shanghai Coachchem Technology Co., Ltd	Anallerg®-Mulan	M48
TriBeaute Inc.	AzePore™	R60