For countless hours, your entire product development team has been dedicated to creating the next game-changing beauty product or innovation. The Cosmetics & Toiletries (C&T) Allē Awards are designed to bring this behind-the-scenes ingenuity into the spotlight, celebrating the achievements that drive the industry forward.
Submit now! The Early Bird rate ends Sept. 15, 2025; the final deadline is Oct. 15.
Past winners understand the significance of this recognition. Their feedback underscores the award's prestige:
- "[It's] like a Nobel Prize for cosmetics."
- "We are profoundly grateful to the C&T team for acknowledging our efforts, which motivates us to persist in pushing boundaries and revolutionizing the cosmetics industry."
- "As a small team of formulators, receiving this global recognition is both humbling and inspiring. We’re proud to contribute to the future of sustainable beauty and are grateful for this remarkable acknowledgment."
- "This C&T Allē Award is a deeply appreciated recognition that reaffirms our commitment to keep relentlessly driving positive change in the industry while delivering tangible results for all of our partners and customers."
Does your innovation have what it takes to join them?
A Legacy of Industry-defining Innovation
The C&T Allē Awards* have a long history of recognizing excellence across the cosmetic landscape. Esteemed past winners include:
- Finished Formulas: Codex Labs Corp., Yves Saint Laurent Beauté, Belcorp, The Procter & Gamble Co., Amorepacific, Shiseido, L’Oréal, DECIEM, NuSkin and many more.
- Ingredients: Symrise, Evonik Corp., Lucas Meyer Cosmetics by Clariant, RAHN AG, The Lubrizol Corp., Seppic, Sederma, BASF, DSM-Firmenich, Inolex and others.
- Testing Method/Tool: Sequential Bio, Symrise AG and Croda Beauty.
- Digital Technologies: Aedit, Goldn USA, COPTIS and Presperse Corp.
- Ingredient Blends: Zylö Therapeutics & Yuva Biosciences, TOSLA Nutricosmetics and Vantage Personal Care.
- Prototype Products/Chassis: DeWolf/Azelis, Presperse Corp. and Inolex.
- Commercial Beauty Device: Paragon Technology and Innovation and ReVivo Biosystems.
* Also previously known as the C&T R&D Awards and the International Technology Awards.
Submit now! The Early Bird rate ends Sept. 15, 2025; the final deadline is Oct. 15.
Enter the 2026 C&T Allē Awards
Eligibility and Requirements
Eligible entries for the 2026 C&T Allē Awards include innovations launched or implemented during the 2025 calendar year. Exceptions may be considered for late 2024 launches not previously submitted; please contact the organizers for details.
Paid submission fees ($350 Early Bird/$550 standard per entry) and comprehensive supporting documentation are required for each entry. An esteemed panel of judges will rate entries based on documentation demonstrating:
- Novelty
- Effectiveness
- Sustainability
- Safety and Stability
- Practicality and Ease of Use
- Significance to the Industry
- Relevance to Parameter Measured (testing category only)
Recognition for Finalists and Winners
Finalists and winners will be celebrated at the 2026 C&T Allē Awards reception in May 2026 in New York City.
In addition, they will receive recognition across all C&T multimedia platforms and gain invaluable expert insights on their innovation. Winners will be profiled in the magazine and receive one team award. Note that additional licensing fees apply for use of the C&T Allē Awards logo.
Submit your groundbreaking work and see if it has what it takes to earn its place among the industry's best!
Submit now! The Early Bird rate ends Sept. 15, 2025; the final deadline is Oct. 15.
