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Green Star™ Award  
Sponsored by Colonial Chemical

The Green Star™ Award is presented by the Society of Cosmetic Chemists to recognize a green, sustainable formulation developed during the past 12-month period.  Submissions are accepted by completing the online form below prior to the deadline.  The Green Star™ Award winner(s) will receive an award certificate, honorarium, and complimentary SCC membership for one full year.  
Winner(s) will also be invited to accept the framed certificate award on-stage during the SCC78 Annual Scientific Meeting & Showcase, December 11-13, 2024, in Los Angeles, CA.
 

Submissions for the 2024 Green Star Award will be accepted May 1, 2024 through July 13, 2024.

Program & Submission Details  

  1. To be considered for the Green Star™ Award, complete applications must be received by July 13, 2024.
  2. The submission must be a commercialized product and must include the following:
    1. ONLINE:
      1. Completed application
      2. Appropriate documentation uploaded, as requested
    2. BY MAIL:  Three (3) samples of the product in its commercial packaging, postmarked by July 13, 2024 to:
      Society of Cosmetic Chemists
      Attn: Green Star™ Award Committee
      C/O Jen Lewis
      108 Kent Place
      Bayville, NJ 08721
  3. Submissions will be reviewed by a Committee of formulation and ingredient experts who will make their determination based on the Green Star™ Rating, a classification system developed by industry professionals designed to allow the formulation chemist the ability to maximize the natural component in products. The higher the Green Star™ rating, the “greener” the product.
  4. Award determination is governed by the Committee's assessment of the product’s:
    • novelty
    • level of innovation in formulation
    • creativity in fulfilling the marketing claims
    • efficacy using “green” ingredients
    • packaging sustainability 

The Committee’s decision is final.  Winner(s) will be notified on or about October 1, 2024.

The submission deadline for the Green Star Award is Saturday, July 13, 2024. 

Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact the National Office info@scconline.org. Good luck!

 

 

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  • Application Form

  • Open to chemists/formulators in the Finished Goods sector of the Cosmetics and Personal Care industry

  • Step 1 of 3 - FORMULATOR INFORMATION



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    • Step 2 of 3 - PRODUCT INFORMATION

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            • Step 3 of 3 - CONSENT

            • I agree to send via mail THREE (3) samples of my product (in its commercial packaging) to the address provided below, postmarked by July 15, 2023:

                        Society of Cosmetic Chemists
                        Attn: Green Star™ Award Committee
                        C\O Jen Lewis
                        108 Kent Place 
                        Bayville, NJ 08721

              I understand that my formulation will be reviewed by the Green Star™ Committee who will:  

              • evaluate the information provided by me based on the Green Star™ rating
              • review product description, product aesthetic, sensory perception, ease of use/use instructions, performance
              • assess the novelty, innovation, creativity, efficacy, and packaging sustainability

               
              Should you have any questions, please feel free to email the SCC at info@scconline.org

               

             

            RECENT AWARD RECIPIENTS

            2023 – Alexis Forbes-Moorehead

            2021 – Peyton Munoz

            2020 – Samantha Guertin

            2019 – Cynthia Johnson

            2018 – Chaz Hudak

            2017 – Daniel Joutard

             

            Special thanks to Colonial Chemical