Global Green Beauty Awards Categories
Cosmos Certified
CERTIFIED COSMOS
Best COSMOS Certified Beauty Product
in association with Soil Association Certification
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A special new category introduced this year in collaboration with Soil Association Certification.
Valid COSMOS certification is required for entry into this category. Entries will be judged 50% on efficacy and 50% on formulation, ingredient selection and sustainability, including sourcing, packaging and environmental impact.
Products can be COSMOS Certified Organic or COSMOS Natural.
Judging for this category will be carried out by technical specialists from Soil Association Certification.​
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Organic Categories
ORGANIC FACE & BODY & HAIR
Certification is not required for these categories, and both certified and non-certified products are welcome. Products must contain a minimum of 25% organic ingredients and will be judged 50% on efficacy and 50% on formulation, ingredient selection and sustainability (including sourcing, packaging and environmental impact).
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Best Organic beauty product
Best Organic serum
Best Organic moisturiser
Best Organic oil
Best Organic cleanser
Best Organic anti-ageing product
Best Organic body Product
Best Organic face makeup
Best Organic eye makeup
Best Organic lip product​
Best Organic hair product,
Best Organic shampoo
Best Organic conditioner,
Best Organic bath / shower product
Green Packaging
& Sustainable products
PACKAGING
Best recycling service (new category)
Best recyclable packaging,
Most sustainable packaging
Best packaging using recycled materials
Best bio-degradable packaging
Best aluminium packaging
Best re-fillable product
ETHICAL / CLEAN
Best plastic free beauty product
Best zero waste beauty product
Best low carbon product (new)
Best Cruelty free beauty product
Best 'ocean safe' product
Best 100% natural product
Best 95%+ natural product​​​
Best 'clean' beauty product - no nasties (This last category recognises products formulated without ingredients commonly considered undesirable or controversial, prioritising ingredient safety, transparency and responsible formulation.)
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Natural
Categories
​SPF
Best reef safe SPF product
Best natural SPF product (factor 30+)
Best natural SPF product (factor 50+)
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SKINCARE
Best natural skincare product
Best natural cleanser
Best natural foaming cleanser (new)
Best natural balm (new)
Best natural serum
Best natural brightening product (new)
Best natural anti ageing product
Best natural face oil
Best natural moisturiser
Best natural face mask
Best natural clay face mask (new)
Best natural lip balm
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MAKEUP
Best natural makeup product,
Best natural lip product,
Best natural eye / brow product,
Best mineral makeup product
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BODY
Best natural dental product,
Best natural soap,
Best natural body product,
Best natural hand / nail product
Best 95%+ natural fragrance
HAIR & SHOWER
Beast natural shower / bath product
Best natural shampoo,
Best natural conditioner ,
Best natural hair product,
Best shampoo / conditioner bar
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These categories are open to products formulated with naturally derived ingredients. Entries will be judged 50% on efficacy and 50% on formulation, ingredient selection and sustainability, including sourcing, packaging and environmental impact.
Vegan
Categories
VEGAN FRAGRANCE
Best vegan fragrance for women
Best vegan fragrance for men
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VEGAN BEAUTY
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Best 100% plant based beauty product
Best vegan makeup brush
Best vegan brush
Best vegan eye makeup
Best vegan face makeup
Best vegan lip product
Best vegan lash product
Best vegan body product
Best vegan bath / shower product
Best vegan hand / nail product
Best vegan skincare product
Best vegan anti-ageing product
Best vegan beauty product
Best vegan tan (new)
Best vegan beauty tool (new)
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HAIR
Best vegan shampoo / conditioner
Best vegan hair product
Best vegan hair brush
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These categories are open to products that are free from animal-derived ingredients and have not been tested on animals. Entries will be judged 50% on efficacy and 50% on formulation, ingredient selection and sustainability, including sourcing, packaging and environmental impact.
Green Ingredients
GREEN INGREDIENTS
Best charcoal product
Best rose product
Best argan product
Best hemp product
Best aloe vera product
Best salt based product
Best shea butter product
Best coconut product
Best honey based product
Most innovative 'green' ingredient
WellbeingCategories
WELLBEING
Best aromatherapy product
Best candle
Best diffuser
Best essential oil product
Best sleep product
Best bath salts
Best crystal / crystal tool
Best room fragrance
Best relaxation product
Best spa product
Supplements
SUPPLEMENTS
Best hair supplement,
Best skin supplement
Best women’s supplement
Best wellbeing supplement
Best health & digestion supplement (new)
Best collagen supplement,
Best vegan collagen supplement (new)
Best probiotic
Best sleep product (new)
Best supplement for women 40+ (new)
Best men's supplement (new)
Best women's intimate product (new)
BRAND Categories
BRAND CATEGORIES
Most innovative green product (new)
Best green haircare brand,
Best green makeup brand
Best green wellbeing brand (new),
Best green skincare brand
Best vegan brand (new)
Best cruelty free beauty brand
Best sustainable beauty brand
Best zero waste brand
Best natural brand
Best all green brand (natural, vegan, cruelty free & green packaging)
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Price
It costs: £122+vat to enter one product in one category
£699+vat to enter up to 10 products in unlimited relevant categories
Samples
We require 2 product samples for each entry
Judging
Products are evaluated on their efficacy as well as their green credentials for the category they are entering. Judging for Best COSMOS Certified Beauty Product will be judged by the Soil Association Certification.
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