The shortlists have been revealed for the Fountain Awards at next month’s Personal Care and Homecare Ingredients (PCHi) trade show in Hangzhou, China.
Across an exhaustive 14 categories, the Fountain Awards celebrate advances in ingredient development, formulation technology, and applied science that respond to evolving industry and market needs.
The 2026 Awards attracted a total of 295 product submissions and 19 outstanding engineer nominations.
The full shortlists are as follows.
Green/Sustainable Ingredient
- Lubrizol - PemuPur VISTA polymer
- Momentive Performance Materials - Harmonie NatuVel gel
- Shanghai Coachchem Technology - Anallerg-NFA
- Symrise – Mindera
- Spec-Chem – PrzvFree SL 415
- Guangdong Nutri-Woods Bio-Tech - Runmild HLC
Moisturizing/Hydrating Ingredient
- Ichimaru Pharcos - VeganProteoglycan
- DKSH Performance Materials - Sacranex Powder
- Shanghai Oli Enterprises - Cellpolypid-4100 Hydronet
- Shenzhen Winkey Technology – WKPep Ahatide
- Alkaloids Private Limited - Isosorbide Dicaprylate
Anti-wrinkle Ingredient
- Givaudan Active Beauty - Evernityl
- Shenzhen PAM2L Biotechnologies - Colamin
- Jiangsu Trautec Medical Technology - tFNA
- Vytrus Biotech - Clarivine
- Bloomage Biotechnology - Hybloom Aurora
- Biozone Industrial - Yuesource PDRN
- Shenzhen Mellgen Biotechnology - Transdermal Cyclic Peptide
Whitening/Brightening Ingredient
- Ichimaru Pharcos - PeoGlow
- Bloomage Biotechnology - Hymagic-VCHA
- Jiangsu Trautec Medical Technology - Mini-ReCol IV
- Givaudan Active Beauty – Illuminyl 388
- JAKA Biotech - Anglysin IB
Sun Protection Ingredient
- Guangdong Nago Biotechnology/Heyi Commercial - ECAM Dry 74
- Guangzhou Junrand Bio Technology - ZT-50SAS
- Clariant - Eclipsogen CAP
Soothing/Anti-acne Ingredient
- DSM-Firmenich – Glycare SK RENEW
- Hangzhou Viablife Biotech - Hydroxytyrosol
- Guangzhou Youke Biotechnology - YK Artemisimin Enzyme
- Zhongzhi (Shandong) Biotechnology - Portulaca oleracea callus (water soluble)
Oil-control Ingredient
- Shanghai Jayu Bio-Technology - Bingjiling Hypericum Flavonoid
- Guangzhou JunLin Biotechnology Chemical - Water Soluble Taxifolin WS8
- Draco Natural Products - Sanhuang Herb Decoction Liquid Extract
Skin Barrier Repair Ingredient
- Silab - Neolipyl
- Shenzhen Dieckmann Biotechnology - Gold-EOP C46
- Bloomage Biotechnology - Hymagic-GluHA
- Zhina Biotechnology Technology - Fibronection
- Shanxi Jinbo Bio-Pharmaceutical - ARHC VII Powder
Skin Microbiome Ingredient
- Jiang Su Rayting Biotechnology - RayCalm-FT
- Greentech - Intimys
- Tianjin ZhongYao BoYan Biopharmaceutical - Lactobacillus Ferment
- Guangdong Bean Biotechnology - BEN-051 bifida yeast fermentation products lysis products
Hair Care/Scalp Care Ingredient
- Exsymol - Adesilnat
- Givaudan Active Beauty - DandErase
- BASF - Aloversil
- Zhongshan Boshen Chemical - Zinc ascorbate
- Shenzhen Dieckmann Biotechnology - DKM-Cer NeuLock
Sensory Enhancing Ingredient
- Moge um-Flow Technology (Shantou) - Core-shell microcapsule
- Hallstar Beauty – HallSens DIAS
- Dow – DOWSIL FC-5012 ID Resin Gum
- Oleon - Radia 7799
- BASF - Plantapon Amino ASP
Emulsifying/Stabilizing Ingredient
- Evonik - Symbio muls Aquasoft MB
- Clariant - Plantasens Emulsifier HP 49
- Shanghai Jiu Qian Chemical - Jolee 7777 Multiple Emulsifier
- Zhongshan Boshen Chemical - TriStab emulsifier
Rising Star Engineer
- Nutri-Woods Bio-Tech (Beijing) - Simin Wu
- Shenzhen Winkey Technology - Ruijun Wang
- Beishang Jiamei (Beijing) Technology - Doudou Shi
- Ingredi Biotech - Qiuyue Li
Outstanding Engineer
- Shenzhen Winkey Technology - Jessica Peng
- Dermatide Biotec - Jinfang Wang
- Nutri-Woods Bio-Tech (Beijing) - HanKun Ren
- JAKA Biotech - Qing Liu
- Ichimaru Pharcos - Takahashi Tastuji
Award entrants are evaluated by an expert judging panel comprising scientific researchers, industry specialists, and members of PCHi’s Cosmetics Science & Technology Innovation Committee (CSTIC).
The review process assesses technical performance, formulation relevance, and application potential, ensuring the shortlisted entries represent meaningful progress within the sector.
The awards will be presented during PCHi 2026, taking place on 18–20 March at the Hangzhou Grand Convention & Exhibition Centre.
