BSB Reveals the 2023 Cosmetic Ingredient Award Winners

Apr 3rd, 2023

Among the winners were Jojoba Desert's JD Lusteris, which secured the top spot in the Cosmetics/ Raw materials/Functionals and Recipients category. The natural emollient, derived from jojoba oil, reportedly creates a biome-friendly alternative to nonvolatile low viscosity silicones.

Among the winners were Jojoba Desert's JD Lusteris, which secured the top spot in the Cosmetics/ Raw materials/Functionals and Recipients category. The natural emollient, derived from jojoba oil, reportedly creates a biome-friendly alternative to nonvolatile low viscosity silicones.

The 2023 BSB innovation award winners for cosmetic ingredients have been revealed.

Among the winners were Jojoba Desert's JD Lusteris, which secured the top spot in the Cosmetics/ Raw materials/Functionals and Recipients category. The natural emollient, derived from jojoba oil, reportedly creates a biome-friendly alternative to nonvolatile low viscosity silicones.

Meanwhile, BASF Personal Care received second place in the category cosmetics/raw materials – active substances for Probiolift and Postbiolift, biotic ingredients based on a bacterium found in youthful skin.

BASF also took second place in the category of natural products/raw materials – actives for Enameguard, a naturally derived oral care product that is said to support and restore the mouth’s mineral balance.

Finally, the company took third place in the category of cosmetics/raw materials – functionals and recipients for Euperlan NL Pearl, a COSMOS-compliant, wax-based pearlizer made for rinse-off applications.

View the full list of winners here.

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