Cosmoprof India Awards celebrates the best in beauty products, packaging designs and formulations. The project, curated by the renowned international beauty trends agency BEAUTYSTREAMS, is highly prestigious and recognised in the sector, and it involves all sectors of the cosmetics industry. The jury composed of a diverse group of international and local experts, including: Florence Bernardin, CEO – Asia Cosme Lab (France) , Vipul Chaturvedi, CEO – Lakme Lever (India), Biju Kassim, CEO – Shoppers Stop (India), Monisha Mullick, Senior Perfumer – Robertet India (India), Fernanda Pigatto, Global Partnerships Director – BEAUTYSTREAMS (USA),Jayan Sathyan, Group Head – Beauty – Lulu Group International (UAE) ,Namrata Soni, Celebrity Makeup Artist & Educator , Samir Srivastav, CEO – Looks Salon (India)

These esteemed professionals bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the judging process, ensuring that the awards recognize the best innovations in the beauty industry.

The Winners

Winner of Innovative Technology – VVF India Ltd for VBrass™ Butter

The jury appreciated how this ingredient takes mustard oil traditionally used in India to massage skin and hair, and converts it into a butter to be used in cosmetic formulas. The ingredient is an emollient butter derived from mustard oil that’s been obtained from mustard seeds. It has been enhanced with select fractions of plant-based fatty alcohols to transform the oil into a soft fatty acid ester composition. Extracted from mustard seeds via either a mechanical screw press or with an organic solvent, the mustard oil is then hydrolyzed using water to generate the mustard fatty acids, which are then distilled. After this, the mustard fatty acid residue is transformed into the VBrass™ Butter ingredient, when it reacts with the fatty alcohol. Billed as a more affordable alternative to shea butter for formulators, the panel liked that the VBrass™ Butter’s carbon footprint is reduced, compared to that of shea butter. Another juror added that “the fact that the ingredient can be incorporated into skin, hair, and body formulas really makes the product very versatile.”

Winner of Skin Care – Mintree Premier Lifestyle & Beauty for Vedic Valley – Chakra Energizing Facial Kit

Jurors described this kit, which incorporates several Ayurvedic wellness traditions, as offering an “interesting combination of Indian traditional concepts of chakra balancing combined with a facial treatment.” Designed for use in salons, the treatment encompasses the Nabhi Sutra Oil, which is applied on the navel for health and skin benefits; an acupressure mat, which the client lies on during the facial to release endorphins, help blood circulation, and relieve aches and fatigue; and crystals, placed on the face during the treatment to channel the stones’ energy to harmonize the seven chakras in the body. The facial also sees Ayurvedic herbs including kumkumadi tailam, turmeric, licorice, Indian ginseng, saffron, honey, mulberry, and amla applied to the face, to brighten and hydrate. The kit additionally garnered praise for being an “excellent creation in sustainable packaging,” while one panel member described it as a “great innovation.”

Winner of Packaging Design & Materials – ISIMAT Siebdruckmaschinen GmbH For The Koi Can

Showcasing a form of foiling decoration that creates aesthetically appealing packaging with both visual and haptic effects, jurors liked that The Koi Can offers “dynamic design solutions,” and represents “good design possibilities and efficiency.” The concept uses a single machine to achieve the different printing effects, captured in ISIMAT’s patented inLINE® FOILING method. inLINE® FOILING can be used to create decoration effects spanning silkscreen printing, matte details, or a multi-metallic effect. In addition, the method’s UV technology oGers faster drying times and reduced energy consumption during the production process. Its techniques can be applied to aerosol bottles or cans, or for beverage packaging, such as premium, limited edition, or seasonal offerings. One panel member noted how “salable” the innovation is, while another pointed to its “high level of innovation and shelf appeal.”

Winner of Hair & Nail Products – Celestetic Hair Boost & Hair Stamp

Celestetic’s hair serum and microneedling concept was singled out by the panel for its “interesting hair care approach,” with one juror calling the way the microneedling stimulates the scalp and delivers the actives deep into the skin “innovative.” Intended to improve scalp health, hair growth, and hair’s vitality, the serum’s active ingredients include acetyl tetrapeptide-3, which activates cell regeneration and stimulates hair follicles to increase hair density and strength; copper tripeptide-1, which promotes hair tissue repair and stimulates collagen production; and Trifolium pratense, or clover flower extract, which acts as a natural inhibitor of DHT, a hormone implicated in hair loss. One panel member noted that the ingredients “look excellent” and another liked the concept’s “non-invasive hair care approach.”

Winner of Make Up Formula – Regi India Cosmetics for Don’t Be Shy Cheek Potion

Jurors praised this blush for combining “skin care with make-up,” for a product that not only appeals to Gen Z but is “marketable to a wider age range,” the panel pointed out. The liquid cheek color is formulated with an advanced hydra-gel matrix, which offers moisture-locking properties alongside a fresh, light sensation. And the brand’s Hyalu-Cushion technology, at 2%, is inspired by the effect of cosmetic procedures to plump and fill wrinkles. Alongside this are soft-focus fillers to impart luminosity and blur imperfections; a Hold-Tech system that combines silicone resin with auto-fixing agents for long-wear comfort; and Madagascar ginger root extract at 0.2%, for protection against visible light, blue light, UV damage, and pollution. One juror called the Don’t Be Shy Cheek Potion an “interesting, trendy, and caring cheek and blush product,” while another dubbed it “unique.” In addition, the formula’s flexible pigments offer blendable and buildable coverage, without appearing patchy or artificial.