PrimalHyal™ NeuroYouth, Givaudan Active Beauty's breakthrough neuroactive ingredient, continues to gain international recognition, securing its eighth major industry award with the Gold Best Ingredient Award at in-cosmetics LATAM 2026.
The latest accolade once again confirms the industry's enthusiasm for this next-generation ingredient, which addresses one of the most emerging areas of skin longevity science: the connection between neuroageing and visible skin ageing.
Since its launch, PrimalHyal™ NeuroYouth has garnered remarkable recognition in global beauty markets, winning awards from leading industry organisations, including:
- in-cosmetics LATAM, Gold Best Ingredient Award – Active category
- in-cosmetics Global, Silver Green Ingredient Award – Active category
- in-cosmetics Korea, K-Beauty Standout Award
- in-cosmetics Korea, Best Ingredient Award – Active category
- China, Ringier Technology Innovation Award
- BSB Innovation Award, Actives Category – Skin rejuvenation / well-ageing
- New Zealand Society of Cosmetic Chemists, Best Active Ingredient Award
- Cosmohome Tech Expo India, Emerging Ingredient Award
This unprecedented series of awards highlights the ingredient's ability to resonate with brands and scientific experts worldwide.
Pioneering a New Frontier: Neuro Skin Ageing
Beyond industry recognition, the science underpinning PrimalHyal™ NeuroYouth has also gained recognition from the global cosmetic science community. At the 2025 IFSCC Congress, Givaudan Active Beauty's research, "The Ageing Process: Unraveling the Connection Between Neuroageing and Skin Sensitivity", was ranked amo
ng the Top 10 podium presentations of the event. Building on this momentum, Givaudan Active Beauty will take part in this year's IFSCC Congress in Australia to present the latest findings from this pioneering research into Neuro Skin Ageing.
Backed by cutting-edge research, PrimalHyal™ NeuroYouth targets a newly identified ageing pathway linked to the decline of skin nerve fibres and neuronal communication. Clinical studies involving more than 120 volunteers demonstrated significant benefits, including a reduction of apparent skin age by over five years, visible wrinkle reduction, improved skin firmness and the restoration of touch perception to levels associated with skin up to 30 years younger.
New Benchmark for Innovation
The combination of breakthrough scientific research, proven clinical efficacy and eight prestigious international awards demonstrate that PrimalHyal™ NeuroYouth is more than a successful ingredient launch. It represents a new benchmark for innovation in beauty, where scientific excellence, measurable performance and market relevance converge.
“The growing international recognition of PrimalHyal™ NeuroYouth across Europe, Asia, Oceania and Latin America highlights its position as one of the most awarded cosmetic active ingredients of recent years, confirming Givaudan Active Beauty's commitment to breakthrough scientific innovation.” Mathias Fleury, Head of Actives, Givaudan Active Beauty.
As momentum continues to build around PrimalHyal™ NeuroYouth, its influence is already extending beyond the ingredient itself. Leveraging its pioneering Neuro Skin Ageing approach, Givaudan Active Beauty developed the S3D® ReSense concept, which recently received a BSB Innovation Award. This latest distinction demonstrates how the science behind PrimalHyal™ NeuroYouth is already inspiring next-generation skincare concepts, capturing the attention of industry experts and creating new opportunities for brands seeking differentiated, science-backed innovation
About Givaudan
Givaudan is a global leader in Fragrance & Beauty and Taste & Wellbeing. We celebrate the beauty of human experience by creating for happier, healthier lives with love for nature. Together with our customers we deliver food experiences, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions that make people look and feel good. In 2024, Givaudan employed over 16,900 people worldwide and achieved CHF 7.4 billion in sales with a free cash flow of 15.6%. With a heritage that stretches back over 250 years, we are committed to driving long-term, purpose-led growth by improving people’s health and happiness and increasing our positive impact on nature. This is Givaudan. Human by nature. Discover more at: www.givaudan.com.
About Givaudan Fragrance & Beauty
Givaudan Fragrance & Beauty crafts inspired fragrances to perfume lives and memories, and develops innovative beauty and wellbeing solutions that make people look and feel good all over the world. Nature is both our responsibility and our most precious muse. We are just as committed to sustainability as we are to creating innovative products that satisfy consumer needs and anticipate their desires. With a collaborative approach that favours co-creation, we have built a diverse portfolio across personal care, fabric care, hygiene, home care, fine fragrances, and beauty, reflecting our multidisciplinary expertise. This is Givaudan. Human by nature. Learn more at www.givaudan.com/fragrance-beauty.
About Givaudan Active Beauty
Givaudan Active Beauty crafts avant-garde cosmetic actives and high-end specialties that make people look and feel good. We bring nature’s most precious gifts to the art of personal care in the form of biotech & botanical high-performing molecules, delighting consumers. Our extensive portfolio of award-winning skin & hair ingredients spans a variety of benefits for human beauty: from well-ageing and self-tanners to radiance, microbiome-friendly, soothers, hydrators, and more. Backed by solid scientific recognition and consumers’ awareness, we remain at the cutting edge of this rapidly expanding market to deliver sustainable solutions supporting the growth of our customers. This is Givaudan. Human by nature. Learn more at www.givaudan.com/fragrance-beauty/active-beauty.
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