Don't Miss MG de Navarre Essay Prize Deadline – 01 April

1 April deadline for 2025 Maison G de Navarre Essay Prize 

You, or someone you know, could be heading to the 2025 Congress

in Cannes courtesy of the IFSCC

You only have until Tuesday 1 April to submit an entry to the Maison G de Navarre Essay Prize and the clock is ticking! You could win a trip to the 2025 Congress in Cannes, France, with the IFSCC covering cost of travel, accommodation and registration fees up to CHF 5,000.The prize will be presented officially to the winner at the Congress and being in Cannes will be an amazing opportunity to meet cosmetic scientists from all over the world.

If you’re aged up to 35 on the date of your essay submission (deadline 1 April), you are eligible to enter. If that doesn't apply to you, please tell others who are.

Essays should be 500-3,000 words on one of this year’s five topics below (full details here).The top three essays are selected (blind) by the prize committee and these finalists will have virtual interviews to answer questions on their essays. The individual giving the most exceptional answers will be announced as the winner.

AI Essays will be evaluated using an AI detection tool. Be aware that the tool cannot distinguish between entirely original work and content with minor edits, such as corrected misspellings. Any essay flagged as AI-generated will be disqualified.

Essay topics for the 2025 prize are:

• Bio-Inspired and Biomimetic Cosmetics: Learning from Nature for Beauty Innovations

  
  

  Explore how biotechnology and biomimetics are inspiring the development of cosmetic products that mimic natural processes and biological structures. Analyze how research in marine biology, plant genetics, or the structure of natural materials is influencing formulations that are respectful of and adaptable to the human body.

• The Science of Healthy Aging: Cosmetics for Skin Longevity

  
  

  Investigate the development of cosmetics focused on “healthy aging” and how science is redefining perceptions of anti-aging. Discuss how new active ingredients, such as peptides, growth factors, and epigenetic modulators, are used to keep skin healthy and balanced over time.

• The Era of Regenerative Cosmetics: From Repair to Rejuvenation

  
  

  Explore innovation in regenerative cosmetics, including products aimed at stimulating cellular repair and tissue regeneration. Analyze the impact of new technologies like stem cell therapy, growth factors, and biomaterials, and how they are revolutionizing skincare with products that go beyond surface repair.

• Functional Fragrances: The Role of Fragrances in Skin Health and Well-Being

  
  

  Investigate how fragrances are formulated to offer benefits beyond scent, including therapeutic and wellness properties. Analyze the use of essential oils, functional aromatic compounds, and neuroscience techniques to create fragrances that influence consumer mood and behavior.

• Smart and Active Packaging Technologies for Cosmetics

  
  

  Explore how smart packaging is transforming the consumer experience and product safety in cosmetics. Discuss innovations like packaging that releases active ingredients in a controlled manner, freshness-monitoring systems, and interactive QR labels that provide personalized, sustainable information, reducing waste and promoting transparency.

  
  

Find full appllication details, essay titles and conditions here and get writing!