The winners of the Fountain Awards have been revealed at the Personal Care and Homecare Ingredients (PCHi) trade show in Hangzhou, China.
Across 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 list of winners is as follows.
Green/Sustainable Ingredient
- Gold: Shanghai Coachchem Technology - Anallerg-NFA
- Silver: Symrise – Mindera
- Silver: Momentive Performance Materials - Harmonie NatuVel gel
Moisturizing/Hydrating Ingredient
- Gold: Shenzhen Winkey Technology – WKPep Ahatide
- Silver: Ichimaru Pharcos - VeganProteoglycan
- Silver: DKSH Performance Materials - Sacranex Powder
Anti-wrinkle Ingredient
- Gold: Givaudan Active Beauty - Evernityl
- Gold: Jiangsu Trautec Medical Technology - tFNA
- Silver: Shenzhen PAM2L Biotechnologies - Colamin
Whitening/Brightening Ingredient
- Gold: Givaudan Active Beauty – Illuminyl 388
- Silver: Ichimaru Pharcos - PeoGlow
- Silver: Bloomage Biotechnology - Hymagic-VCHA
Sun Protection Ingredient
- Gold: Guangzhou Junrand Bio Technology - ZT-50SAS
- Silver: Clariant - Eclipsogen CAP
Soothing/Anti-acne Ingredient
- Gold: DSM-Firmenich – Glycare SK RENEW
- Gold: Guangzhou Youke Biotechnology - YK Artemisimin Enzyme
- Silver: Hangzhou Viablife Biotech - Hydroxytyrosol
Oil-control Ingredient
- Gold: Shanghai Jayu Bio-Technology - Bingjiling Hypericum Flavonoid
- Silver: Guangzhou JunLin Biotechnology Chemical - Water Soluble Taxifolin WS8
Skin Barrier Repair Ingredient
- Gold: Shenzhen Dieckmann Biotechnology - Gold-EOP C46
- Silver: Silab - Neolipyl
- Silver: Bloomage Biotechnology - Hymagic-GluHA
Skin Microbiome Ingredient
- Gold: Jiang Su Rayting Biotechnology - RayCalm-FT
- Silver: Greentech - Intimys
- Silver: Tianjin ZhongYao BoYan Biopharmaceutical - Lactobacillus Ferment
Hair Care/Scalp Care Ingredient
- Gold: Exsymol - Adesilnat
- Gold: BASF - Aloversil
- Silver: Givaudan Active Beauty - DandErase
Sensory Enhancing Ingredient
- Gold: Moge um-Flow Technology (Shantou) - Core-shell microcapsule
- Silver: Hallstar Beauty – HallSens DIAS
- Silver: Dow – DOWSIL FC-5012 ID Resin Gum
Emulsifying/Stabilizing Ingredient
- Gold: Evonik - Symbio Muls Aquasoft MB
- Silver: Clariant - Plantasens Emulsifier HP 49
Rising Star Engineer
- Shenzhen Winkey Technology - Ruijun Wang
Outstanding Engineer
- Shenzhen Winkey Technology - Jessica Peng
- Nutri-Woods Bio-Tech (Beijing) - HanKun Ren
Award entrants were evaluated by an expert judging panel comprising scientific researchers, industry specialists, and members of PCHi’s Cosmetics Science & Technology Innovation Committee (CSTIC).
The award ceremony took place on the first day of PCHi at the Hangzhou Grand Convention & Exhibition Centre, which saw the unveiling of close to 50 new product launches, including both global introductions and China-market debuts.
“China’s personal care market is playing an increasingly influential role in shaping global innovation cycles,” said a spokeswoman for show organiser Reed Sinopharm Exhibitions (RSE).
“For ingredient suppliers, formulators, and brands, staying close to developments here is essential," she added.
"PCHi brings the global industry together at a critical moment in the year to exchange ideas, examine new technologies, and understand the trends shaping product development.”
RSE confirmed the next edition of PCHi will take place on 24–26 February 2027 at the China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou.
