Cosmetic Executive Women U.K. (CEW) announced its 2020 beauty award winners on October 15, 2020, via a virtual ceremony.
Related: 2020 CEW Beauty Award Nominees
The awards received more than 300 entries from 185 brands in 32 categories. Amazon Beauty and Sainsbury's were headliner sponsors and Givaudan sponsored the responsible beauty award.
The awards are voted for by professionals working within the industry such as Josephine Fairley and Amarjit Sahota who chose the responsible beauty award.
Brands such as Charlotte Tilbury Beauty won for a third year while The Inkey List received its first award this year. Elemis won five separate awards this year.
The awards celebrated the core values of CEW: Community, Empathy and Well-being. A play on the CEW name, the themes were highlighted to mark the strength and support the CEW network of members and partners has shown during an extremely challenging year.
2020 CEW Beauty Award Winners Include:
Mass Winners:
- Best New Body Product
The Handmade Soap Company: Lemongrass & Cedarwood Body Oil - Best New Hair Product
Batiste: Dry Shampoo & Volume - Best New Skin Prep
The Inkey List: Salicylic Acid Cleanser - Best New Skintellectual
Balance Me: Tri-Molecular Hyaluronic Serum - Best New Targeted Skincare
Balance Me: Beauty Sleep Hyaluronic Mist - Best New Mask
The Ordinary: Salicylic Acid 2% Masque - Best New Face Makeup
delilah: Pure Light Illuminating Powder - Best New Eye Makeup
Max Factor: False Lash Effect Mascara - Best New Lip Makeup
Dr. PawPaw: Tinted Balm - Best Beauty Icon
Tweezerman: Classic Slant Tweezer - Best New Brand
The Inkey List
Prestige Winners:
- Best New Body Product
Nuxe: Rêve de Miel Body Oil Balm - Best New Hair Product
Living Proof: Color Care Whipped Glaze - Best New Skin Prep
Elemis: Pro-Collagen Insta-Smooth Primer - Best New Skintellectual
Tan-Luxe: Super Glow - Best New Targeted Skincare
Elemis: Pro-Collagen Rose Facial Oil - Best New Mask
Elemis: Ultra Smart Pro-Collagen Aqua Infusion Mask - Best New Face Makeup
Laura Mercier: Flawless Lumière Radiance-Perfecting Foundation - Best New Eye Makeup
Charlotte Tilbury: Pillow Talk Luxury Palette - Best New Lip Makeup
Nars: Lipstick Renovation - Best New Fragrance
Molton Brown: Flora Luminare Eau de Parfum - Best Beauty Icon
Elemis: Pro-Collagen Marine Cream - Best New Brand
Prai Beauty
Mass & Prestige Winners:
- Best New Grooming Product
Molton Brown: Geranium Nefertum Bath & Shower Gel - Best New Sun Care or Self Tan
Tan-Luxe: Super Glow - Best New Hand or Foot Product
Burt's Bees: Moisturising Hand Cream with Shea Butter - Best New Beauty Tool or Accessory
Tangle Teezer: Fine & Fragile Detangling Hairbrush - Best New Well-being Product
This Works: Love Sleep Pillow Spray - Best New Vegan Beauty Product
Elemis: Superfood Cica Foaming Cleanser - Best New Beauty Supplement
The Organic Pharmacy: 10 Day Detox Kit - Best British Brand
Charlotte Tilbury Beauty
Responsible Beauty Award Winner:
- Beauty Kubes: Shampoo for Normal to Dry Hair