Aug 14, 2007

EXTRACTS Summer 2007 Best New Product Winners Announced

New York, NY – Colorlab Cosmetics was awarded “Best of Show” yesterday in the Best New Product competition at EX*TRACTS: New discoveries in beauty and wellness. 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 75 entries, are:

BEST OF SHOW:

Colorlab Cosmetics (Rockford, IL) for its Colorlab Custom Cosmetics, an all-natural collection of custom blended cosmetics, including lipstick, gloss, foundation and mineral powders.

BATH & BODY CATEGORY:

Winner: Dr. Carolyn’s Collection (Encino, CA) for its Dr. Carolyn’s Exfoliating Pumice Scrub, a uniquely formulated foot scrub containing Evening Primrose Oil, alpha-hydroxy fruit acids and real ground pumice.

Finalist: Danielle & Company (Scranton, PA) for its Sweet Kisses Shea Butter Soap.

Finalist: Eurocosmetica NA, LLC (Tallmadge, OH) for its Semeli Anti-Aging Nourishing Night Cream.

BEAUTY ACCESSORY CATEGORY:

Winner: Nougat London LTD (Montreal, Canada) for its Shimmering Body Dust, tuberose and jasmine scented dusting powder placed inside a pink powder puff.

Finalist: Microplane Personal Care (Russelville, AR) for its XL-Pro Foot File.

Finalist: Royal Palm Botanicals (Miami, FL) for its Spa Accessory Robe.

COSMETIC & FRAGRANCE CATEGORY:

Winner: Mommy Makeup (New York, NY) for its Pretty-n-Polished Makeup Kit, a collection of six multi-tasking products that allows a woman to do her entire face in about six minutes, saving time, energy and money.

Finalist: Buddha Nose LTD (New York, NY) for its Heart Spray fragrance.

Finalist: Tinte Cosmetics (Miami Beach, FL) for its Shimmer and Shine Box.

NATURAL/ORGANIC CATEGORY:

Winner: Danielle & Company (Scranton, PA) for its Lemongrass Organic Shea men’s body wash, designed to elevate mood, provide mental clarity and cool the body.

Finalist: Eurocosmetica NA, LLC (Tallmadge, OH) for its Semeli Natural Suncare SPF 25.

Finalist: Nature’s Essence (San Francisco, CA) for its Bamboo Collection – Soy Beeswax.

PACKAGING CATEGORY:

Winner: Chic Baby, Inc. (New York, NY) for its Love, Chic baby scent line, a collection of fresh scents packaged in an elaborate box with hearts and a house to make babies smile.

Finalist: Sumbody, LLC (Sebastopol, CA) for its Medley O’Masks.

Finalist: theBalm (San Francisco, CA) for its BalmVoyage.

“EX*TRACTS is recognized as a resource for pioneering personal care. This competition showcases the industry’s most creative and innovative suppliers and their new product introductions,” said Rita Malek, Show Manager, EX*TRACTS.

Judges were: Marie Redding, Senior Editor, CPC Packaging; Meredith Schwartz, Business Editor, Gifts & Decorative Accessories; Tracy Sherwood, Assistant Editor, Global Cosmetic Industry; Pamela Graves, editorial representative of, Giftware News; and Michelle Edgar, Associate Beauty Features Editor, Women’s Wear Daily.

EX*TRACTS: New discoveries in beauty and wellness features more than 75 exhibitors of cosmetics, perfumes, skincare, bath & body care, beauty accessories, haircare, natural and organic products and well-being lines and attracts 5,000 attendees.

EX*TRACTS is held concurrently with the New York International Gift Fair and New York Home Textiles Market Week. The next edition of EX*TRACTS will take place Sunday, February 3, through Wednesday, February 6, 2008. Information is available online at extractsny.com.