The awards ceremony took place on the evening before the NYSCC Suppliers' Day 2026 cosmetics ingredients trade show in New York.
Category: Cosmetic Active
Section: Bath, Body & Hygiene
Winner: Rice Bran Ferment, ICHIMARU PHARCOS, Japan
This marks the second time ICHIMARU PHARCOS has received a C&T Allē Award, following its 2024 win for MILLTECT in the Most Significant Toiletries/Oral Care Active category.
Established in 2022, the C&T Allē Award is presented by Allured Business Media (USA), publisher of the international cosmetics magazine Cosmetics & Toiletries. The award recognises innovative cosmetic ingredients, formulations, devices and digital technologies, selected according to the company's proprietary criteria. Winners are evaluated on factors including sustainability, functionality, innovation and practicality.
"We are deeply grateful for this recognition and will use it as inspiration to continue developing innovative, upcycled natural cosmetic ingredients as one of the leading manufacturers in the field."
“Rice Bran Ferment (INCI Name: Lactobacillus/Rice Bran Ferment, Phenoxyethanol)” is a cosmetic ingredient developed through a proprietary fermentation process with plant-based lactic acid bacteria, made from roasted, non-defatted rice bran. Since the product is made directly from fermented materials, it not only provides a natural, gentle cleansing effect like that of clay but also enhances moisture retention due to the lactic acid and polysaccharides produced through lactic acid fermentation. It can be described as a two-way player that both cleansing and moisturizes. Rice bran, a by-product of the rice milling process for Japan’s staple food, is often discarded in large quantities. Rice Bran Ferment, which utilizes fermented rice bran directly, is a distinctive upcycled beauty ingredient.
Learn more here - https://www.ichimaru.co.jp/english/cosmetics/434
