For this 11th edition, which was marked by a strong international reach, the projects focused on the theme:
Scientific Progress powering Sustainability in the Cosmetics sector.”

This year, in an exceptional move, and given the quality of the nominated projects, not two but three prizes were awarded, as the jury decided to recognize two projects in the Academic Research category!

From Biology to Beauty: Primary ciliary controlled cosmetics for immune memory regulation and sustainable innovation

Granted to Manami TORIYAMA, University of Osaka, Japan

EmuLig: A multifunctional Lignin-based emulsifier for sustainable cosmetic formulation

Granted to Giovana COLUCCI, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal

Sustainable multifunctional biosurfactants from circular bio-resources for cosmetic formulations

Granted to Joana ALMEIDA, Surfactinnov, Portugal