Ex·Tracts Announces Summer 2008 Best New Product Award Winners
(NEW YORK, NY) … Sohum’s Royale Collection Bon Bon Packaging claimed the “Best of Show” title today in the Best New Product Awards at EX·TRACTS: New discoveries in beauty and wellness. Awards were also 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 and consumer editors. Criteria included innovative design, creative use of materials/construction and use of new materials/technology.
The winners and finalists, selected from nearly 100 entries, are:
BEST OF SHOW:
Sohum (Melbourne, Australia) for its Royale Collection, a range of ten new fragrances, wrapped like a sweet for ready gifting.
BATH & BODY CATEGORY:
Winner: Es’Scents International (San Ramon, CA) for its Lavish Bath Melts, moisture rich cocoa butter infused with natural botanicals indigenous to the Scottish Highlands.
Finalist: Honeycat Cosmetics (New York, NY) for its Chocolate Bath Melt Treats.
Finalist: Pharmacopia (San Rafael, CA) for its Body Basics Travel Set.
BEAUTY ACCESSORY CATEGORY:
Winner: What’s Hot! (Woodbury, NY) for its eyeSlices, disposable eye treatment pads, patented with hydrogel technology. Finalist: Lady Primrose (Dallas, TX) for its Tryst Kiss Blotting Papers and Case.
Finalist: Es’Scents International (San Ramon, CA) for its Woolly Bathers Bag.
COSMETIC & FRAGRANCE CATEGORY:
Winner: Mommy Makeup (New York, NY) for its Clean-n-Casual Kit; the kit includes five products for the whole face – from start to finish – creating a fresh, bright-eyed look and including paint by number instructions.
Finalist: Joya (New York, NY) for its New York Mixology scented candle.
Finalist: Soular Therapy (San Antonio, TX) for its Blessed fragrance.
NATURAL/ORGANIC CATEGORY:
Winner: Erbaviva (Northridge, CA) for its Organic Deodorant, with pure, blended organic essential oils chosen for their natural bacteria fighting and odor reducing properties.
Finalist: AROMAFLORIA (Huntington Station, NY) for its 100% Organic Mineral Bath Salts.
Finalist: Lotus Love Beauty (San Diego, CA) for its Surya Collection.
PACKAGING CATEGORY:
Winner: POO~POURRI (Dallas, TX) for its POO~POURRI, “before-you-go” bathroom freshener.
Finalist: Mommy Makeup (New York, NY) for its Mommy’s Kisses.
Finalist: theBalm (San Francisco, CA) for its Big Mama set.
“EX·TRACTS remains committed to showcase the highest caliber of personal care products on the market,” said Melissa Engongoro, sales manager of EX·TRACTS. “These finalist and winning products set a new standard of excellence for product innovation and creativity.”
Judges were: Marianne Dougherty, editor in chief, American Salon; Adelaide Farah, group editorial director, Beauty Fashion; Leah Genuario, writer for Beauty Store Business; Nancy Jeffries, correspondent for Global Cosmetic Industry; Nanci McArdle, managing editor, American Spa; Marie Redding, senior editor, CPC Packaging; John Saxtan, editor, Giftware News; Meredith Schwartz, business editor, Gifts & Decorative Accessories; and Andrew Wilkes, managing editor, Allure.
EX·TRACTS: New discoveries in beauty and wellness features nearly 100 exhibitors of cosmetics, perfumes, skincare, bath & body care, beauty accessories, haircare, natural and organic products and well-being lines. Presented as part of the New York International Gift Fair and running concurrently with New York Home Textiles Market Week, the market attracts some 36,000 retail attendees, including a concentration of spa, salon and specialty retailers.
The next edition of EX·TRACTS will take place Sunday, January 25, through Thursday, January 29, 2009, at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Information is available at www.extractsny.com.
