Amitose™ GCA won the 1st prize at the “Cosmetics-Raw materials section-active substances” category, “Botanical Silk” won the 2nd prize at the “Natural products-Raw materials section-actives” category of “BSB Innovation Award”, which is a global award given to cosmetic ingredients and finished products.
Awarded Products
Amitose™ GCA
Amitose GCA is a novel amphiphilic vitamin C derivative with emulsifying function, and is one of Seiwa Kasei's original vitamin C derivative brand “iVC”.
It can be used as an emulsifier as well as an active ingredient because of its emulsifying function while demonstrating the physiological activity of vitamin C. It also allows the preparation of formulations with good stability and usability, as it shows almost no coloration or other changes over time. The concept of “emulsification with vitamin C,” “emulsifier-free,” and “minimal formulation” were recognized and awarded the 1st prize at the Cosmetics-Raw materials section-active substances category.
INCI name: Cetyl 2-Glyceryl Ascorbate, Pentylene Glycol
Botanical Silk（Promois™ WR-SP）
Botanical Silk is a hydrolyzed protein derived from highly biodegradable rice.
Silk also contains high amounts of glycine and alanine, which are low molecular weight among amino acids, and their repeating structure gives it a light and smooth feel. Rice protein contains the highest amount of glycine and alanine among plant-derived proteins, so it can be expected to have same effects and feel as silk. The product won the 2nd prize in the Natural products-Raw materials section-actives category for its animal substitution concept, which offers effects comparable to silk despite being plant-derived.
INCI name: Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
About BSB Innovation Award
An international award given to cosmetic ingredients and finished products selected by BSB, a European cosmetics consulting firm headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. This year marks the 22nd time this award has been presented, with a long history in the cosmetics industry.
Award history
- 2018 Raw Materials - functionals Category
- Amitose™ R-PD (INCI name: Dihydroxypropyl Arginine HCl, Water)
- 2021 skin barrier, skin microbiome Category
- Amitose™ DGA (INCI name: Bis-Glyceryl Ascorbate, Glycerin, Water)
- 2022 Raw materials of all kind Functionals - Moisture Category
- Promois™ WJ-SP (INCI name: Hydrolyzed Pea Protein)
- 2023 Raw materials section-actives Category
- Amitose™ MGA (INCI name: Myristyl 3-Glyceryl Ascorbate, Butylene Glycol)
