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 Awards Ceremony, at 4:30pm today, outside Hall D as we reveal the winners and raise a toast to ingredient innovation and the future of cosmetic science.
Best Ingredient Award
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
K-Beauty Standout Award
The K-Beauty Standout Award recognises pioneering skincare and makeup ingredient innovations that have achieved global influence and strong consumer appeal. For 2026, the award focuses on the theme of age-management, spotlighting products and ingredients that unite advanced scientific technology with the creativity and distinct identity of K-beauty, as evaluated by a panel of industry experts.
Presenting Your 2026 Award Winners
Innovation Zone Best Ingredient – Actives Category
| Prize | Company name | Product/Ingredient name in English |
|---|---|---|
| GOLD |
PROVITAL, S.A.
|
INTENSILK™
|
| SILVER |
ALGAKTIV S.L
|
ALGAKTIV® Vitalys
|
| SILVER |
Givaudan Active Beauty
|
PrimalHyal™ NeuroYouth
|
| BRONZE |
RAHN AG
|
CALNEURIN®-SENSE
|
Innovation Zone Best Ingredient – Functional Category
| Prize | Company name | Product/Ingredient name in English |
|---|---|---|
| GOLD |
PolymerExpert, part of Solabia
|
ViscoPure®
|
| SILVER |
KCC Silicone Corporation
|
SeraSense® RBS
|
| BRONZE |
Ashland Singapore Pte Ltd
|
stabileze™ s polymer
|
K-Innovative Ingredient Award
| Prize | Company name | Product/Ingredient name in English |
|---|---|---|
| WINNER |
LABIO Co., Ltd.
|
BIO-Placenta target
|
K-Beauty Standout Award
| Prize | Company name | Product/Ingredient name in English |
|---|---|---|
| GOLD |
ALGAKTIV
|
ALGAKTIV® Exometics G
|
| SILVER |
Givaudan Active Beauty
|
PrimalHyal™ NeuroYouth
|
| BRONZE |
PROVITAL, S.A.
|
INTENSILK™
|
Presenting Your 2026 Award Shortlist
The shortlists are listed in alphabetical order by company name.
Actives Category
| Company | Product/Ingredient | Stand |
|---|---|---|
| ALGAKTIV |
ALGAKTIV® Rubinity
|
D-J50
|
| ALGAKTIV S.L |
ALGAKTIV® Vitalys
|
D-J50
|
| Givaudan Active Beauty |
PrimalHyal™ NeuroYouth
|
C-C50
|
| LABIO Co., Ltd. |
BIO-Placenta target
|
C-E10
|
| LipoTrue, SL |
CO///A3™
|
C-G30
|
| Lucas Meyer Cosmetics by Clariant |
AlgaSurge™
|
D-A30
|
| PROVITAL, S.A. |
INTENSILK™
|
C-D60
|
| RAHN AG |
CALNEURIN®-SENSE
|
D-E50
|
| Solabia Group |
Bloomlight®
|
D-C30
|
| Vytrus Biotech |
Ignilyte™ - Bioelectric power for your skin
|
C-E61
|
Functional Category
| Company | Product/Ingredient | Stand |
|---|---|---|
| Ashland Singapore Pte Ltd |
stabileze™ s polymer
|
D-D20
|
| Iwase Cosfa Korea Co., LTD |
NSL (Nude Skin Layering)
|
" C-E70"
|
| KCC Silicone Corporation |
SeraSense® RBS
|
C-D70
|
| Melt&Marble |
Marble7®
|
E-A50
|
| PolymerExpert, part of Solabia |
ViscoPure®
|
D-G50
|
| SAES Chemicals |
ZeoSAES UV Booster Evolution
|
D-F90
|
Meet Your 2026 Judges
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