In-Cosmetics Asia Names 2026 Award Winners
Vytrus Biotech, dsm-firmenich, Givaudan Active Beauty and BASF were among the honorees announced at the Bangkok ceremony.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Beauty
The In-Cosmetics Asia 2026 Awards announced its winners in Bangkok on Nov. 3, drawing more than 160 entries. Vytrus Biotech's Ignilyte - Bioelectric took gold in the Innovation Zone Best Ingredient Award for actives.
Why it matters
The awards highlight ingredient and formulation innovation in the Asia-Pacific beauty industry, signaling which actives and products are drawing attention from the sector. Winners may influence how brands and formulators approach new ingredient selection.
The competition received more than 160 entries, and winners were recognized across Innovation Zone and Spotlight On Formulation categories. No prior-year entry count or award-by-award scoring details were provided.
The players
Vytrus Biotech
Vytrus Biotech is a biotechnology company that develops plant-cell-based cosmetic ingredients.
dsm-firmenich
dsm-firmenich is a global nutrition, health and beauty ingredients company formed by the merger of DSM and Firmenich.
Givaudan Active Beauty
Givaudan Active Beauty is the cosmetic ingredients division of Swiss flavor and fragrance house Givaudan.
BASF
BASF is a German multinational chemical company that supplies ingredients for personal care and cosmetics products.
The details
Winners in the Innovation Zone Best Ingredient Award - Actives category included Vytrus Biotech (gold), dsm-firmenich (silver) and Givaudan Active Beauty (bronze). In the Spotlight On Formulation Awards, BASF took top honors for an SPF 50 / PA++++ tone-up sun lotion, while dsm-firmenich and Bloomage took silver and bronze. The Fragrance Awards were won by Only Fragrances, and the ceremony also recognized the 9 Faces of the APAC Beauty Industry 2026.
Timeline
Nov. 3, 2026: Winners announced in Bangkok at In-Cosmetics Asia 2026 Awards
April 2026: In-Cosmetics Global held in Paris
April 6-8, 2027: In-Cosmetics Global scheduled in Barcelona
Culture Shift
The In-Cosmetics Asia awards extend the In-Cosmetics trade show series' recognition of ingredient innovation beyond its Paris and Barcelona global events. The recognition comes as the regional beauty market continues to grow through actives and formulation technologies.
Awarded ingredients and formulations may appear in future skincare and sun care products, giving consumers new options. Shoppers can watch for products that cite these award-winning actives on their labels.
The takeaway
Ingredient innovation is a central focus of the beauty industry, and award recognition can signal which new actives are gaining traction. Consumers who track ingredient labels may spot these winners in product launches over the coming year.
What happens next
In-Cosmetics Global is scheduled for Barcelona on April 6-8, 2027.
Further reading
Explore more beauty trends and product news from the world of skincare and cosmetics ingredients.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Happi.
