The winners of the PCD Innovation Awards – the prize honouring the most technically innovative and beautiful packs in perfume, cosmetics, personal care, hair care, and skincare – were announced on January 17 on the opening day of Paris Packaging Week 2024.
The jury, which included representatives from powerhouse brands such as Chanel, Cartier, Interparfums, L’Oréal, The Estée Lauder Companies, and Groupe Clarins, among others, as well as specialized journalists, and led by Jury President and packaging expert Hervé Bouix, convened on December 14, 2023, at Jujin New York to select the winners from an initial pool of over 220 entries.
In total, 15 awards and 10 certificates were handed out across the nine categories contested.
The PCD Innovation Awards winners were:
Makeup Mass Market Award: Covergirl Lash Blast Cleantopia Mascara – Coty Certificate: L’Oréal Paris Telescopic Lift Mascara – L’Oréal
Premium makeup Award: 31 Le Rouge – Chanel Parfums Beauté Award: Rouge Premier – Parfums Christian Dior Certificate: Artist Face Powders – Make up For Ever SA
Personal care Awards: Recycled and Recyclable Ecorefill Bottle – L’Occitane en Provence Award: Good Coloration – L’Oréal Certificate: Oleor Color in shampoo-ONE PUSH – L’Oréal
Skincare mass market Award: Dermalogica Clear Start Breakout Clearing Booster x GREENIS® Dispenser – Dermalogica Certificate: Dermalogica Porescreen Mineral Sunscreen SPF40 – Dermalogica
Premium skincare Award: Sublimage La Crème – Chanel Parfums Beauté Award: Sublimage Night Extract – Chanel Parfums Beauté Certificate: Dior Prestige Le Nectar Premier – Parfums Christian Dior Certificate: The Ultimate Cream – Amorepacific / Verescence
Fragrance Women Award: La Panthère Eau de Parfum – Cartier Parfums Award: Burberry Her Eau de Parfum – Coty Certificate: Flower By Kenzo Ikebana Eau de Parfum – LVMH Fragrance Brands
Fragrance Men Award: Penhaligon’s – Potions & Remedies – Penhaligon’s Certificate: JPG Le Male Elixir – PUIG France
New Limited Edition > 2000 units Award: Perfumed cases – Cartier Parfums Award: MM Replica Wooden Box – L’Oréal Certificate: Christmas Makeup Minaudière 2023 – Parfums Christian Dior
New Limited Edition < 2000 units Award: L’Or de J’adore by Jean-Michel Othoniel – Parfums Christian Dior Award: Temyris, the beauty minaudiere – Aurore & Paul – TEMYRIS Certificate: Lancôme Absolue Soft Cream x Le Louvre – L’Oréal – Lancôme