Marinova Wins Prestigious International Cosmetic Award
Maritech® Reverse, a high purity fucoidan extract manufactured by Marinova, has been announced as the winner of the silver medal at the Green Cosmetic Ingredient Awards in Barcelona, Spain.
This unique extract from the Undaria pinnatifida species of seaweed has been shown to exhibit soothing, protective and anti-ageing properties. In human clinical trials the compound has been shown to not only reduce wrinkle depth and skin roughness, but also increase skin elasticity and moisture retention following UV exposure. The award coincides with the European launch of Maritech® Reverse and paves the way for uptake by global cosmetic companies, many of which are based in Europe.
The Green Cosmetic Ingredient Awards are announced each year at the prestigious in-cosmetics exhibition. A gold, silver and bronze medal is awarded to a natural skincare ingredient that makes a significant environmental or social difference in the area of sustainability. In announcing the winner, the judges complimented Marinova on the level of scientific evidence supporting the efficacy of Maritech® Reverse as well as the fact that this ingredient is derived exclusively from wild seaweed which has been harvested on an environmentally sustainable basis.
The in-cosmetics exhibition is the largest trade show for the cosmetics and skincare industries, servicing the US$454 billion global beauty sector. More than 700 exhibitors – and more than 7000 visitors – are expected to attend this week’s event in Barcelona.