Symrise has achieved first place in both the processes, and functionals and recipients categories at the 2023 BSB Environment Awards.
The SymFrequency collection, featuring apple and pomegranate ingredients, impressed the jury with its sustainable extraction technology and positive environmental impact. Additionally, the Upcycled Oils collection, including apple oil, elderberry oil and papaya oil, stood out for its use of by-products and sustainable sourcing.
The company's SymFrequency collection took first place in the processes category due to the following ingredients:
- Actipone Apple Hyper GW (INCI: Water (Aqua) (and) Glycerin (and) Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract).
- Actipone Pomegranate Hyper GW (INCI: Water (Aqua) (and) Glycerin (and) Punica Granatum Pericarp Extract)
Sourced from France, these ingredients are known to possess antioxidant, soothing, brightening and moisturizing properties. Both ingredients come with Ecocert approval, adhering to COSMOS standards.
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In the Functionals and Recipients category, the company's Upcycled Oils collection took first place due to the following ingredients:
- Apple Oil CA (INCI: Not Provided).
- Elderberry Oil CA (INCI: Not Provided).
- Papaya Oil CA (INCI: Not Provided).
This collection delivers on the upcycling trend, using by-products from the food industry to create sustainable and effective cosmetic ingredients, per the company. The oils, based on plant materials cultivated in Poland and the Philippines, offer sensorial benefits, as well as antioxidant properties, moisturization and healthy hair support.
Marcus Hoeflich, global category director for botanicals at Symrise, commented: “We are proud that the BSB Environment Awards have recognized Symrise twice this year. These awards reflect our continued dedication to sustainability, innovation, and customer satisfaction."
