The 111 entries for The Cosmetic Victories 2024 competition have been reviewed. The research effort of the academic projects and the innovation of the start-up and SME projects were evaluated by international scientific experts. Three industrialists and three researchers were selected.
In the "Industrial Award" category are :
- Prateek Mahalwar from Bioweg (Germany) with the project "Revolutionizing The Future Of Bio-Ingredients With The Power Of Microbes & Green Chemistry",
- Denys Shevchenko, from Copper Lavender AB (Sweden), with the project "Carbon to Couture: Synthesis of Fragrant Compounds from Carbon Dioxide",
- Ohad Bendror, from Nanospun (USA) with the "Live-Active Probiotic Skincare Tissues and Serums" project.
In the "Academic Research Prize" category, the nominees are :
- Matej Hladiš, from the University of Côte d'Azur (France) with the project "Deciphering the Code of Scent: a Bio-Inspired AI for Accurate Odor Perception Prediction",
- Philippe Lebaron, Sorbonne University (France), with the project "A unique test to assess the toxicity of cosmetic products on aquatic environments: an innovative, animal-free approach for more sustainable products",
- Poutoum P. Samire, PhD, from CEA - Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives (France) with the project "Photoproduction of bio-based hydrocarbons".
Rendezvous in Paris on April 15, 2024, for the presentation of the six nominated projects before a final jury of leading cosmetics brands, followed by the awards ceremony.
