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PCHi Announces 2026 Foundation Award Finalists

Awards will be presented during PCHi, March 18-20, at the Hangzhou Grand Convention & Exhibition Center.

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By: Lianna Albrizio

Associate Editor

The Personal Care and Homecare Ingredients (PCHi) trade show has announced the finalists for the PCHi Fountain Awards 2026, underscoring a maturing and highly dynamic innovation landscape across China’s cosmetic ingredients and formulation sector.

The awards will be presented during PCHi 2026, which will take place from March 18-20 at the Hangzhou Grand Convention & Exhibition Center.

Meet the Finalists

Green/Sustainable

Lubrizol Management (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. PemuPur VISTA polymer
Momentive Performance Materials (Hong Kong) Ltd. HARMONIE NatuVel gel
Shanghai Coachchem Technology Co. Ltd. Anallerg-NFA
Symrise China Holding Co., Ltd. Mindera
Spec-Chem Industry Inc. PrzvFree SL 415
Guangdong Nutri-Woods Bio-Tech Corporation Runmild HLC

Moisturizing/Hydrating

Ichimaru Pharcos Co., Ltd. VeganProteoglycan
DKSH Performance Materials China Ltd. SACRANEX Powder
Shanghai Oli Enterprises Co., Ltd. Cellpolypid-4100 Hydronet
Shenzhen Winkey Technology Co., Ltd. WKPep Ahatide
Alkaloids Private Limited Isosorbide Dicaprylate

Anti-wrinkle

Givaudan Active Beauty Evernityl
Shenzhen PAM2L Biotechnologies Co., Ltd. Colamin
Jiangsu Trautec Medical Technology Co., Ltd. tFNA
Vytrus Biotech S.A. Clarivine – Fasting for skin longevity
Bloomage Biotechnology Corp., Ltd. Hybloom Aurora
Biozone Industrial Co., Ltd. Yuesource PDRN
Shenzhen Mellgen Biotechnology Co. Ltd. transdermal cyclic peptide

Whitening/Brightening

Ichimaru Pharcos Co., Ltd. PeoGlow
Bloomage Biotechnology Corp., Ltd. Hymagic-VCHA
Jiangsu Trautec Medical Technology Co., Ltd. Mini-ReCol IV
Givaudan Active Beauty Illuminyl 388
JAKA Biotech Co., Ltd. Anglysin IB

Sun Protection

Guangdong Nago Biotechnology Group Co., Ltd./
Heyi Commercial Group ECAM Dry 74
Guangzhou Junrand Bio Technology Co., Ltd. ZT-50SAS
Clariant Chemicals Technology (Shanghai) Ltd. Eclipsogen CAP

Soothing/Anti-acne

dsm-Firmenich GLYCARE SK RENEW
Hangzhou Viablife Biotech Co., Ltd. Hydroxytyrosol
Guangzhou Youke Biotechnology Co., Ltd. YK artemisimin enzyme
Zhongzhi (Shandong) Biotechnology Co., Ltd. Portulaca oleracea callus (water soluble)

Oil-control

Shanghai Jayu Bio-Technology Co., Ltd. Bingjiling Hypericum Flavonoid
Guangzhou JunLin Biotechnology Chemical Co., Ltd. Water Soluble Taxifolin WS8
Draco Natural Products Sanhuang Herb Decoction Liquid Extract

Skin Barrier Repair

Silab NEOLIPYL
Shenzhen Dieckmann Biotechnology Co., Ltd. Gold-EOP C46
Bloomage Biotechnology Corp., Ltd. Hymagic-GluHA
Zhina Biotechnology Technology Co., Ltd. Fibronection
Shanxi Jinbo Bio-Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. ARHC VII Powder

Skin Microbiome

Jiang Su Rayting Biotechnology Ltd. RayCalm-FT
Greentech INTIMYS
Tianjin ZhongYao BoYan Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Lactobacillus Ferment
Guangdong Bean Biotechnology Co., Ltd. BEN-051 bifida yeast fermentation products lysis products

Hair Care / Scalp Care

Exsymol SAM adesilnat
Givaudan Active Beauty DandErase
BASF (China) Co., Ltd. ALOVERSIL
Zhongshan Boshen Chemical., Ltd. zinc ascorbate
Shenzhen Dieckmann Biotechnology Co., Ltd. DKM-Cer NeuLock

Sensory Enhancing

Moge um-Flow Technology (Shantou) Co., Ltd. Core-shell microcapsule
Hallstar Beauty Company HallSens DIAS
Dow Company DOWSIL FC-5012 ID Resin Gum
Oleon China FTZ Co., Ltd. Radia 7799
BASF (China) Co., Ltd. Plantapon Amino ASP

Emulsifying / Stabilizing

Evonik Specialty Chemicals (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. symbio muls Aquasoft MB
Clariant Chemicals Technology (Shanghai) Ltd. Plantasens Emulsifier HP 49
Shanghai Jiu Qian Chemical Co., Ltd. Jolee 7777 Multiple Emulsifier
Zhongshan Boshen Chemical., Ltd. TriStab emulsifier

Rising Star Engineer

Nutri-Woods Bio-Tech (Beijing) Co., Ltd. Simin Wu
Shenzhen Winkey Technology Co., Ltd. Ruijun Wang
Beishang Jiamei (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd. Doudou Shi
Ingredi Biotech Co., Ltd. Qiuyue Li

Outstanding Engineer

Shenzhen Winkey Technology Co., Ltd. Jessica Peng
Dermatide Biotec Pte Lte Jinfang Wang
Nutri-Woods Bio-Tech (Beijing) Co., Ltd. HanKun Ren
JAKA Biotech Co., Ltd. Qing Liu
Ichimaru Pharcos Co., Ltd Takahashi Tastuji

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