Final call for 13th BSB Innovation Prize

The BSB European Innovation Prize* for cosmetics will be awarded in 2015 for the 13^th time by the independent BSB – Beratungs- and Servicebuero Dr. Riedel. The deadline for applications from companies with innovative products is February 28^th 2015.

The categories are:

COSMETICS:

• finished products: the most innovative cosmetics product or concept
• raw materials: most innovative raw material concept, functionals and all technical improvements, most innovative concept, naturals/ actives

NATURAL PRODUCTS:

• finished products: the most innovative natural product or concept
• raw materials: all kind of innovative raw materials

Only 1 application per sub-category and company will be accepted. The product applying for nomination has to have been (re)launched since the last award ceremony.

BSB has the right of pre-selection and nomination. In the field of raw materials and finished products approx. 4-6 raw materials or products (each sub-category) are sent to the relevant jury for final selection.

The jury members are:

COSMETICS

Raw materials: Dr Alfred Markowetz (P&G), Dr. Daniel Stangl (LaPrairie Group), Dr. Bernhard Irrgang (Mibelle Group Cosmetics)

Finished products: Angelika Meiss (COSSMA), Dr. Joachim Degwert (SIT), Barbara Obermayer (Rahn Group)

NATURAL PRODUCTS

Raw materials: Dr. Rainer Wohlfart (Kneipp), Mr. Dirk Hentrich (Henkel), Dr. Matthias Hauser (J&J)

Finished products: Birgit Haemel (Protec Ingredia), Bettina Jackwerth (BASF), Dr. Marielle le Maire (Symrise)

^* The Innovation Prize, a prize brought to life by BSB`s founder Dr. Jan-H. Riedel in 2003, is supported by the industry and aims to promote the global dissemination of up-to-date knowledge.

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

For more information, please, contact kontakt@bsb-cosmetic.com