On April 08, 2025, live at the Beurs van Berlage in Amsterdam the European BSB Innovation Award was awarded for the twenty-third time in several categories by the independent BSB Dr. Riedel.

BSB was established in 1998 and the innovation prize brought to life by BSB`s founder Dr. Jan-H. Riedel in 2003, is supported by business and aims to promote the global dissemination of up-to-date knowledge.

We like to thank Symrise as patron, Mibelle Biochemistry and Berg+Schmidt as premium sponsors such as BASF, Greentech and Weleda as sponsors as well as Protec Ingredia, Rahn, Lipoid Kosmetik, Lipotrue, McActives and Lehmann&Voss (friends of the award) and Greentech, Givaudan and Exsymol (supporters) for their support.

The award winners in the four Sub-categories in spring are:

Category 1 cosmetics | sponsored by Mibelle Biochemistry

Sub-category I: Raw materials actives

Section 3 Exosomes, Polypeptides

1. Algactive: Exometics G
2. Mibelle Biochemistry: PhytoCellTec Exosomes
3. Transactives: Leneas PepT2

Section 4 Skin longevity, Skin Vitality, Skin Rejunivation, Youth

1. Givaudan: PrimalHyal Ultrareverse
2. 2a Maruzen: LOTUS GERM EXTRACT (B)-BG-0, 2b Vytrus: Centella Reversa Exosomes
3. Exsymol: Alistisilane

Section 5 Glow enhancement, Cellasticity, Reduction of oxidative stress

1. Lucas Meyer by Clariant: GLOWCYTOCIN
2. BASF: Oximony
3. Lipotrue: Frag-Brillin

Section 6 Phospolipids, Collagen Booster, Peeling

1. Misubishi Corp. Life Scrience: Cera Drip
2. Kolmar: Flollagen
3. Lipoid Cosmetics: Peeling Complex

Section 7 Skin Energizing, Wound healing,

1. Rahn: YERBALUXE – P E A R L 1
2. none
3. Prize withdrawn due to violation of conditions of participation

Sub-Category II: Cosmetics/ Raw Materials/ functionals and recipients

Section 1 Recipients

1. Symrise: SymSol ProSun
2. BASF: Lamesoft OP Plus
3. none

Section 2 Functional

1. Lucas Meyer by Clariant: Pickmulse
2. Lipoid cosmetics: PhytoSolve range
3.  none

Category 3 natural products | sponsored by Berg&Schmidt

Sub-category VII: Raw Materials actives

Section 1 Panthenol alternative, exosomes, liposomes

1. 1a Codif: Pantodium CICA, 1b Vytrus: Capilia Longa Exosomes
2. none
3. Nippon Fine Chemical: PrimeLipid PI

Section 2 Skin repair, healthy glow, Soothing

1. Lucas Meyer by Clariant: Melicica
2. Symrise: SymReliv Green
3. Lipotrue: Lightmony

Section 3 Skin Longevity, Ageless skin, Skin protection, Dark spot control

1. Greentech: Timelys
2. Lipoid Kosmetik: MorinGuard
3. 3a Naolys: InnerLift Calendula, 3b. Prize withdrawn due to violation of conditions of participation

Section 4 Hair, Moisture locking

1. 1a Oat: EcoPep, 1b Rahn: YerbaLuxe-Crown
2. none
3. Kolmar: Mololock

Section 5 Eye, Anti-Sagging

1. McActives: Opensee
2. Mibelle Biochemistry: VividEYE
3. Ichimaru Pharcos: HyaloGuard R2

Sub-category VIII Raw Materials Functionals/recipients

1. 1a Givaudan: DandErase, 1b Mane Kancor: Purakan
2. 2a BASF: Verdessence Maize, 2b Seiwa Kasei: Vistanol GDHR-Pure
3. none

The prices of the 11 remaining sub-categories will be awarded in September (Fall awardings)

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