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On March 30, 2011, the European Innovation Prize for cosmetics and raw materials was awarded for the ninth time in the categories „most innovative raw material concept“ (“naturals” and “functionals/ recipients”) and „most innovative cosmetic product“ by the independent BSB Dr. Riedel. For the first time, the category “natural products: most innovative raw material concept” was added.

BSB was established in 1998 and has been operating internationally in the area of knowledge management with the key focus on chemistry and cosmetics. BSB is active in two core areas: raw material, product, market and trend reporting as well as technical consulting.

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.

The award winners in the four categories are

Most innovative cosmetic product

“ On-the-move cream ”. The prize was accepted by Ms Toneatto (LaPrairie) and Mr Michelot (Troll Cosmetics)

Mr. Michelot, Ms Toneatto, Dr. Riedel (from right)

Second rank for “ Perfect Mousse ”, Henkel.

3. rank : “Zoe Perfect, PhytoCELL Tec, Vitis Vinifera”, Mibelle Cosmetics.

Most innovative raw material concept

“naturals”

The prize goes to „Neurobiox“, BASF Beauty Care Solutions and was accepted by Mr Sohm and Mr Lepski (Erbslöh).

Mr Erbslöh, Mr Lepski, Mr Sohm, Dr. Riedel (from right)

In second place (this year two prices): „Phytocelltec Argan“ by Mibelle-Biochemistry and “Sympeptide 226EL”, Symrise

Third place: „Provislim ”, Provital Group

“functionals/ recipients”

The prize goes to „sensidin DO“, Schülke&Mayr and was handed over to Ms. Stoffels.

Employee from S&M, Ms Stoffels, Dr. Riedel (from right)

In second place came „MQ 1640 Flake resin“, Dow Corning

Third prize:“ Tilamar Fix A1000 ”, DSM

NEW: Natural Products

Most innovative raw material concept

In the first year only one product was awarded: SymFinity 1298, Symrise

Mr. Axterer, Madam Le Marie, Dr. Riedel (from left)

The winners were determined by three independent, international juries.

The jury for the category “most innovative raw material concepts COSMETICS” comprised Dr. Sven Gohla (LaPrairie Group), Dr. Wolfgang Irrgang (Mibelle Cosmetics), Dr. Alfred Markowetz (P&G) and Dr. Armin Wadle (Henkel).

Jury „most innovative cosmetic product”: Ms Angelika Meiss (COSSMA), Ms Birgit Haemel (S&D Chesham), Dr. Joachim Degwert (SIT), Ms Heike Kohm (BASF), Mr Goede Schueler (DSM) and Ms Bettina Jackwerth (Cognis).

The jury for the category “most innovative raw material concepts NATURAL PRODUCTS” comprised

Dr. Christiane Hanay (Weleda), Dr. Rainer Wohlfart (Kneipp), Dr. Reinhold Brunke (ICADA)

All winners 2011 (Original photo by COSSMA)

We would like to thank the companies, BASF for their Main Sponsorship, Symrise and Weleda for their sponsorship, as well as the „ BSB Innovation Prize Circle of Friends “ comprising the companies, S&D Chesham, SIT GmbH, Mibelle Cosmetics AG, La`Prairie, Arch, Lipotec, Lehmann&Voss, Schülke&Mayr, DSM and Kracie Home Products, who have supported us and made the awarding of the prize possible.

Dr. Jan-H. Riedel

Hamburg, 05 May 2011

The award will be supported by the "BSB Innovation Prize Circle of Friends"

Kracie Home Products, Ltd.