On March 17, 2022, UCO Bretagne Nord in Guingamp organized the 13th edition of U'Cosmetics, a student competition and professional symposium, this year implemented on the theme of "Professional cosmetics: innovation at the service of practice."
The objective for contest participants was to propose an innovative product or concept that met an expectation or need of wellness and beauty professionals ́ institutes, hair salons, barbershops, spas, thalassotherapy centers, nail salons, etc. To achieve this, they were able to reflect on finished products, textures, application rituals and protocols, not forgetting marketing and communication aspects.
The choice of theme was intended to highlight professionals who have been particularly affected by the health crisis, by inviting players in the cosmetics sector (brands, manufacturers, ingredient suppliers) to discuss their needs and issues.
Among the 10 finalist teams, the most innovative projects were rewarded with four prizes:
- Formulation Innovation Prize
- Innovative Concept Award
- Jury's Favourite Award
- Special Philippe Collas Internet users' favourite award
Prix Innovation Formulation, and Prix Phillipe Collas :
Powdhair: Université Catholique de l'Ouest Bretagne Nord de Guingamp - M1 Ingénierie des produits et des process cosmétiques, project led by Lucie Chapel, Julie Kerebel, Enora Le Clech, Blandine Mitault and Rose Moan.
"Powdhair aims to create a range of five natural hair care products in powder form for professional hairdressers. The range includes three shampoos tailored to the customer's specific needs, a scalp scrub and a powder mask."
Innovative Concept Award:
Elix'Hydre: School of industrial biology - 2nd year engineering course Project led by Alice Paquier, Clara Peigneux, Julie Petitfour and Manon Pizzinato.
"Our company Yanapay offers a post-tattoo care kit with a "second skin" effect, called Elix'Hydre, which meets ecological, practical, technical and microbiological stability criteria. The kit consists of two products: a moisturizing gel and a gel-fixing spray."
Jury's Favourite Award :
Sõn sweet: Université de Rennes 1 - Master Biologie-Gestion Project led by Manon Bouchet, Eva Bougeard, Enora Brandily and Nolwenn Girot.
"In these times of health crisis, socio-aestheticians are faced with a lack of sensitivity due to the need to wear gloves during treatments. Sõn Sweet proposes new hand protections that give the illusion of skin-to-skin touch and can provide added sensory value."
See you in 2023 for the 14th edition of U'Cosmetics. The theme? "Sport and cosmetics.
