Who Will Be This Year's Winner?
The personal care industry is constantly evolving, with advances in formulation, testing methods, packaging, digital technologies and much more.
To reflect the breadth of developments across the sector, the Laura Marshall Awards now feature two categories, recognising excellence across a wider range of achievements.
The shortlisted companies for the Laura Marshall Award will present their innovations on the first day of SCS Formulate, with the winners announced at the SCS Annual Dinner!
Entry for the Laura Marshall Awards has now closed for 2026.
The shortlist will be announced soon.
2025 WINNERS
Award 1: The Laura Marshall Award for Innovation – Sustainability & Ethics
Solutions that improve the world we live in
Moisture Shot Jelly
Award 2: The Laura Marshall Award for Innovation – Technology & Disruption
Ideas that push the boundaries and break the mould of the cosmetics industry
Biomimetic Bond Building Serum
The Laura Marshall Memorial Award
The Laura Marshall Awards at SCS Formulate celebrate innovation and excellence in cosmetic science. Marking their 10th anniversary in 2025, the awards honour outstanding contributions to formulation development, inspiring creativity and scientific advancement. Named after Laura Marshall, they continue to recognise emerging talent and ground-breaking achievements in the industry.
The Laura Marshall Memorial Award was established in memory of our dear friend and colleague, who generously shared her time and expertise with SCS Formulate and chaired the Scientific Programme Committee before her unexpected passing in 2014.
In tribute to Laura’s lasting impact, SCS created this award to recognise innovation within the Personal Care and Cosmetic Industry.
Eligibility
Who can take part in the Laura Marshall Memorial Award Competition?
Paying Exhibitors
One entry per Exhibitor
Innovation
Innovation encompasses all aspects of the industry from the latest formulation to new test methods, an innovative packaging format, electronic advances and beyond.
Judging
An independent panel of judges have been invited from all the many different areas of the industry, including academia, regulatory, manufacturing and consumer. They will select 10 finalists which will be on display at SCS Formulate where the final decision will be announced at the SCS Annual Dinner. The Finalists will present a show-board to promote and explain their innovation at the exhibition.
Sustainability & Ethics
Solutions that improve the world we live in
Sustainability & Ethics - 2025 Shortlist
Smoke Scrub
Neon Bioglitter for Flashy Cosmetic Products
Snowflake CalmiBar
On the Glow SPF Foundation Stick
Moisture Shot Jelly
Technology & Disruption
Ideas that push the boundaries and break the mould of the cosmetics industry
Technology & Disruption - 2025 Shortlist
Glorifying Agent
Biomimetic Bond Building Serum
Emotive Infusion Ritual Set
The White Rabbit Refill Cleansing Sachet
Deadly Sins Unleashed: Crafting Tempting Formulas for Perfect Hair and Skin
The Judges
An independent panel of judges have been invited from all the many different areas of the industry, including Academia, Regulatory, The Society, Contract Manufacturing and the industry’s trade association. They will select the finalists which will be on display at SCS Formulate.
Nuria Lima
Quality Assurance Manager at Superdrug
Clare Barr
Director of Innovation at Meiyume
Nico Shaw Núñez
Director of Regulation and Sustainability at CTPA
Dr. Hazem Sawaf
Founder & Managing Director at 7 HOPES Ltd
Jo Allen
Editor at Cosmetics Business Magazine & Trend Report
Amanda Solaiman
Senior Lecturer in Formulation Sciences and Programme Leader for the BSc Cosmetic Science course at the University of Sunderland
The Judges
An independent panel of judges have been invited from all the many different areas of the industry, including Academia, Regulatory, The Society, Contract Manufacturing and the industry’s trade association. They will select the finalists which will be on display at SCS Formulate.
Nuria Lima
Quality Assurance Manager at Superdrug
Clare Barr
Director of Innovation at Meiyume
Nico Shaw Núñez
Director of Regulation and Sustainability at CTPA
Dr. Hazem Sawaf
Founder & Managing Director at 7 HOPES Ltd
Jo Allen
Editor at Cosmetics Business Magazine & Trend Report
Amanda Solaiman
Senior Lecturer in Formulation Sciences and Programme Leader for the BSc Cosmetic Science course at the University of Sunderland
