YEARLY AWARDS GIVEN

To be eligible for consideration for any of the following categories, a final cosmetic product of a brand needs to be made with ingredients that are a minimum of 99% natural origin, a supplement to be made of 100% organic or wild ingredients, and a beauty tool to offer a sustainable option for the market.

EXCELLENCE AWARDS

The shortlisted products will be tested for 12 weeks by a world-class, star jury composed of European Stars that represent European consumers across Europe. Products attaining a minimum evaluation score of 4.0 out of 5.0 will be honoured with the Excellence Awards. This recognition signifies that the product has been deemed effective, aligned with its claims, and endorsed by the jury.

INNOVATION AWARDS

Where there is innovation, there is hope for meaningful change and a brighter future. European Natural Beauty Awards highlight the products and their makers that show the most advancement in sustainability, formulation, packaging, and collaboration. These categories will be judged by the Industry Expert Jury.

SUSTAINABILITY PIONEER OF THE YEAR

The “Sustainability Pioneer” award honours a product that is made with environmentally friendly practices throughout the entire product lifecycle.

PACKAGING INNOVATION OF THE YEAR

An award designed to recognise advancements in packaging that demonstrate creativity, sustainability, and functionality.

FORMULA INNOVATION OF THE YEAR

This award honours a product made with new natural ingredients, new properties, or innovative formulation methods that enhance the efficacy, practicality, and stability of natural products.

NEW BRAND OF THE YEAR

An award to help a newcomer shine in the industry. To be eligible, a brand should have been registered the earliest in 2024.

MEDIA’S CHOICE AWARD

The Media’s Choice Award is selected by a jury composed of leading beauty editors, journalists, and social media personalities from across Europe.

This recognition celebrates products that not only meet expert standards of quality and effectiveness but also resonate strongly with today’s beauty market through their relevance, storytelling, and consumer appeal.

To be eligible for consideration, the raw ingredient must be certified as natural by a trusted third-party organisation.

NEW NATURAL RAW INGREDIENT OF THE YEAR AWARD

This award recognises innovative and third-party certified natural ingredients that offer effective and sustainable alternatives to synthetic compounds commonly used in cosmetics. As the industry continues to shift toward transparency, safety, and sustainability, raw ingredient makers play a vital role in enabling brands to meet consumers’ expectations.

Through this category, our goal is to connect pioneering raw ingredient suppliers with the next generation of clean and natural beauty brands, creating a stronger, more ethical value chain from source to shelf.

The most innovative ingredients will be shortlisted by our expert jury, composed of formulators, R&D experts, and regulatory specialists. The selected innovations will be presented to key industry stakeholders at our annual awards ceremony, offering exceptional visibility and networking opportunities.

These awards turn the spotlight on the personalities who have transformed the way natural products are presented, accessed, and distributed. Anyone can submit names for evaluation for these categories. The participating cosmetics brands will then have the opportunity to vote for who they would like to offer the following titles to among the shortlisted names for the personality awards.

RETAILERS OF THE YEAR

The “Retailer of the Year” awards are designed to recognise and celebrate all kinds of retailers, influencing diverse environments.

The E-commerce of the Year award is for platforms that demonstrate excellence in various aspects of their online presence, customer experience, and overall contribution to the growth of the natural sector.

The Independent Shop, Department Store, Market Chain, Beauty Shop Chain, and Pharmacy of the Year awards recognise each type of point of sale and its specific importance in the market, respectively.

These awards celebrate the vital role that physical stores play in providing a tangible and immersive experience for consumers seeking natural cosmetic products, fostering a connection between brands and customers in a retail environment.

If you know a retailer that does an amazing job in promoting natural cosmetics, offers a curated selection of high-quality natural cosmetics, and provides guidance to help consumers make informed choices, you can nominate them for the awards HERE >

DISTRIBUTOR OF THE YEAR

The “Distributor of the Year” award celebrates distributors’ crucial role in connecting cosmetic brands with consumers, ensuring that high-quality products are efficiently delivered to various points of sale to enhance brand visibility and market reach.

If you know a distributor that does an amazing job in promoting natural cosmetics, offers a curated selection of high-quality natural cosmetics, and provides guidance to help elevate brands, you can nominate them for the awards HERE >

VOICE OF THE YEAR

The “Voice of the Year“ award honours a media platform, an influential social media personality, or advocate who has significantly impacted the natural beauty industry through their voice. This award recognises someone who educates and informs their audience about natural cosmetic products, has demonstrated a commitment to positive change, and has the ability to influence and inspire others.

If you know a media platform or an influential social media personality that does an amazing job in sharing informed content about natural cosmetics and creates change in their environment, you can nominate them for the awards HERE >