Meet the winners: Cosmetics Business Innovation Awards 2026

By Jo Allen | Published: 11-Jun-2026 Featured companies: Innospec CPL Aromas Croda Beauty Viablife Tosla Nutricosmetics EPL Beauty and Cosmetics Nuon Medical Technologies
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The CBIAs celebrate the most impactful innovations across the global cosmetics and personal care supply chain, with winners including Croda, Nuon Medical, Innospec and Symrise

The winners of the first-ever Cosmetics Business Innovation Awards (CBIAs) have been revealed, celebrating the outstanding developments and achievements of companies across the global cosmetics and personal care supply chain.

The B2B-focused awards programme spotlights the very best in ingredients, packaging, contract manufacturing, technology, testing, regulatory and compliance.

Entries were were submitted for rigorous review by a judging panel of distinguished industry experts from L’Oréal, Unilever, Mintel, the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association (CTPA), Cutest, The CPO Circle, The Red Tree, Free The Birds and more.

Jo Allen, Editor of Cosmetics Business magazine, said: “The calibre of submissions entered to the inaugural Cosmetics Business Innovation Awards was outstanding, reflecting the ingenuity and expertise within the industry that is driving progress throughout the cosmetics and personal care supply chain.

“We are proud to celebrate the achievements of our winners, and the role they are set to play in shaping the future of cosmetics and personal care.”

Thank you to our Cosmetics Business Innovation Awards 2026 sponsors, EPL Group, Nuon Medical, Tosla and Croda.

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The winners are…

 

Best Active Ingredient Innovation

Winner: Naemos, SYNATIS

 

Best Functional Ingredient Innovation

Winner: CPL Aromas, AromaHydro

 

Best Primary Packaging Innovation

Winner: Nuon Medical Technologies, Skin Analyzer with Ion Introduction

 

Best Secondary Packaging Innovation

Winner: Curtis Packaging, Pearls of Packaging

 

Sustainability Initiative of the Year

Winner: Croda Beauty, Biodegradability Initiative

 

Technology & Digital Innovation

Winner: iRoma Scents, Intelligent Fragrance Discovery Platform

 

Regulatory & Compliance Excellence

Winner: Innospec, FINSOLV

 

Contract Manufacturing Partner of the Year

Winner: Solésence Beauty Science

 

Testing, Safety & Efficacy Innovation

Winner: Symrise, Next-Generation Risk Assessment of Octane-1,2-diol

 

Rising Star Supplier Award

Winner: Viablife

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Innospec is a global specialty chemicals company focused on bringing innovative new technologies to market combined with a fast and responsive service. Our global team of... CPL Aromas is the world's leading, fragrance-only fragrance house. Established over 50 years ago by two brothers and remains a family-owned business. Home to some of the... We are a global specialty ingredient supplier to the beauty and personal care industry, dedicated to meeting evolving consumer needs along with our commitment to sustainability... Viablife, with 10+ years of experience, focusing on providing high-quality cosmetics ingredients, we work closely with clients to meet evolving market needs and drive...
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