Jan 27, 2009
Best New Product Award Winners Announced at Ex-Tracts

NY, NY — Winners of the EX·TRACTS® Best New Product Awards were announced today at the New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®), with Voluspa receiving the “Best of Show” awards for its James Boyce Collection by Voluspa. EX·TRACTS runs through Thursday, January 29, at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.

Awards also were presented in five product-specific categories (Bath & Body, Beauty Accessory, Cosmetic & Fragrance, Natural/Organic and Packaging), with winners and finalists selected by a panel of trade editors. Criteria included innovative design, creative use of materials/construction and use of new materials/technology.

The winners and finalists, selected from over 70 entries, are:

BEST OF SHOW:
Voluspa (Lake Forest, CA) for its James Boyce Collection by Voluspa, candles made with ingredients, such as apricot wax, palownia wood boxes and essential oils, that blend with food or remove kitchen odors.

BATH & BODY CATEGORY:
Winner: Compagnie de Provence (Dallas, TX) for its Savon de Marseille Incense Lavender, a luxury French hand and body wash made of natural vegetable oils.
Finalist: Lady Primrose Products (Dallas, TX) for its Royal Extract Milk & Honey Bath
Finalist: Erbaviva (Northridge, CA) for its Erbaviva Belly Butter

BEAUTY ACCESSORY CATEGORY:
Winner: Booty Parlor (Signal Hill, CA) for its “Don’t Stop” massage candle, made of natural soy wax, vitamins A and E, jojoba, olive and coconut oils and designed to be used alone or drizzled onto the body of someone special.
Finalist: Napa Soap Company (St. Helena, CA) for its Travel Shaving Soap Tin
Finalist: HollyBeth’s Natural Body Products (Decatur, GA) for its Wildflower Dry Oil

COSMETIC & FRAGRANCE CATEGORY:
Winner: Gianna Rose Atelier (Santana, CA) for its Ceramic Fragrance Diffusers, a kit with fragranced figurine and dish made of natural clay.
Finalist: Xéla Aroma (Dallas, TX) for its Xéla Furrever Scents Pup-Pourri Canine Aromasticks
Finalist: Principessa Beauty (Vancouver, BC) for its Piccolo Perfume

NATURAL/ORGANIC CATEGORY:
Winner: Berjang USA, Inc. exclusive distributor for VEGETABLE(S), (Los Angeles, CA) for its Pure Moisturizing Pulp by VEGETABLE(S), a day and night moisturizing cream made from cucumber, tomato extract, beet extract and other active vegetable ingredients.
Finalist: Erbaviva (Northridge, CA) for its Erbaviva Baby Butter
Finalist: Sapothecary (Ukiah, CA) for its Sapothecary Soap

PACKAGING CATEGORY:
Winner: Twist and Pout (Denver, CO) for its Twist and Pout Lip Balm SPF-20, a unique “lip protection confection” made of beeswax, sesame seed oil, butter and oils which is presented in a patented ball
Finalist: Sohum Cosmetics (San Jose, CA) for its Petite Perfumette
Finalist: Jimmy Belasco (Dallas, TX) for its Eco Series by Jimmy Belasco

“These award-winning products represent an entirely unique, fresh take on the form and function of personal care products,” said Melissa Engongoro, EX·TRACTS sales manager.

Judges were: Mary Bemis, Editor, Organic Spa; Rona Berg, Editor-in-chief, Organic Beauty Magazine; Marianne Dougherty, Editor in Chief, American Salon; Melissa Hill, Executive Editor, Renew; Nancy Jeffries, former NY Correspondent, Global Cosmetic Industry; Jamie Matusow, Editor, Beauty Packaging; John Saxtan, Editor in Chief, Giftware News; and Meredith Schwartz, Business Editor, Gifts & Decorative Accessories.

EX·TRACTS features nearly 100 exhibitors of cosmetics, perfumes, skincare, bath & body care, beauty accessories, haircare, natural and organic products, apothecary gifts and well-being lines, and attracts attendees from spa, salon and specialty retail outlets from all 50 states and around the world.

EX·TRACTS is one of nine New York International Gift Fair® divisions. The 27th semi-annual edition of EX·TRACTS will take place Sunday, August 16, through Thursday, August 20, 2009. Information and registration is available online at www.extractsny.com




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