Voting in Products categories shall be done by the Awards Judging Panel and the General Public on a weighted  basis where public votes account for 50% of the total category vote.  

Voting by public will be done online, while voting by the judging panel shall be done by email. General Public vote – one vote per person. 

Only votes cast by 09.00 Friday 8 March 2024 will be considered valid. 

IMPORTANT: If short-listed for any product award, the nominee if requested must provide (at their own expense)  at least three (3) retail sized products with actual labelling and packaging and to be received at an address of  the Awards Committee’s choosing no later than 31 January 2024. The samples may be subjected to chemical  

analysis by a laboratory to verify any claims made. Such testing shall be at the expense of the awards organiser.  The results of the testing shall be viewed only by the Awards Committee. No discussions will be entered into.

Submit Nomination

 

  1. NATURAL PRODUCT LINE

The product line is certified as being natural by containing at least 70% natural ingredients, recognised by an  authorized certification body, and is appropriate for use in the professional business environment. It must  include professional products, while retail products are optional. 

The product line can demonstrate a commitment to sustainability, is not tested on animals and employs only  environmentally responsible or recyclable packaging. Product training including brand specific protocols  are available. 

The entire product line is free of parabens, chemical coloring, chemical aroma’s and genetically modified  ingredients. 

NATURAL PRODUCT LINE award application must include:  

10.1 Company Registration 

10.2 Exert of official product registration for sale as required by local laws of at least (3) products. 10.3 Complete line product list 

10.4 Copy of Natural Cosmetic certificates of at least three (3) products from the product line from a recognised certification body. 

10.5 A minimum of two (2) brand specific treatment protocols 

10.6 A copy of the company’s Sustainability Policy. 

10.7 Testimonials from at least three (3) spa & wellness practitioners or end users. 

  1. RESULT ORIENTATED PRODUCT LINE

The product line is certified as being natural by containing at least 70% natural ingredients, recognised by an  authourised certification body, and is appropriate for use in the professional business environment. It must  include retail sized products, while professional sized products are optional. 

The product line is result orientated and can demonstrate a commitment to sustainability, is not tested on  animals and employs only environmentally responsible or recyclable packaging. Product training including  brand specific protocols are available. The entire product line is free of parabens, chemical coloring,  chemical aroma’s and genetically modified ingredients. 

RESULT ORIENTATIED PRODUCT LINE award application must include:  

11.1 Company Registration 

11.2 Exert of official product registration for sale as required by local laws of at least (3) products. 11.3 Complete line product list 

11.4 A minimum of two (2) brand specific treatment protocols 

11.5 A copy of the company’s Sustainability Policy. 

11.6 Testimonials from at least three (3) spa & wellness practitioners or end users.

  1. SUSTAINABLE SKINCARE PRODUCT LINE

The product line is certified as being sustainable by containing at least 70% organic ingredients, recognised by an authorized certification body, and is appropriate for use in the professional business environment. It  must include retail sized products, while professional sized products are optional. 

The product line ican demonstrate a commitment to sustainability, is not tested on animals and employs only  environmentally responsible or recyclable packaging. Product training including brand specific protocols  are available. The entire product line is free of parabens, chemical coloring, chemical aroma’s and  genetically modified ingredients. 

SUSTAINABLE SKINCARE PRODUCT LINE award application must include:  

12.1 Company Registration 

12.2 Exert of official product registration for sale as required by local laws of at least (3) products. 12.3 Complete line Product List  

12.4 A minimum of two (2) brand specific treatment protocols 

12.5 A copy of the company’s Sustainability Policy. 

12.6 Testimonials from at least three (3) spa & wellness practitioners or end users. 

  1. SPECIALIST PRODUCT LINE

The product line is certified as being natural by containing at least 70% natural ingredients, recognised by an  authourised certification body, and is appropriate for use in the professional business environment. It must  include retail sized products, while professional sized products are optional. 

The product line has a clearly defined specialist target market (e.g. men, cancer care, children etc.) and  ican demonstrate a commitment to sustainability, is not tested on animals and employs only environmentally  responsible or recyclable packaging. Product training including brand specific protocols are available. The  entire product line is free of parabens, chemical coloring, chemical aroma’s and genetically modified  ingredients. 

SPECIALIST PRODUCT LINE award application must include:  

13.1 Company Registration 

13.2 Exert of official product registration for sale as required by local laws of at least (3) products. 13.3 Complete line Product List  

13.4 A copy of the company’s Sustainability Policy. 

13.5 Testimonials from at least three (3) spa & wellness practitioners or end users. 

  1. PRODUCT INNOVATION OF THE YEAR

Product innovation may be in use of a new ingredient, new technolocy, new packaging, new concept etc. and has been launced in 2023 or 2024. Products launched in 2022 or before do not qualify. 

Innovation must be defined & improve the quality, efficacy, marketability or sustainabiilty of the product and  may apply to one product, or a line of products appropriate for use by spa and wellness professionals. PRODUCT INNOVATION OF THE YEAR award application must include:  

14.1 Company Registration 

14.2 Exert of official product registration for sale as required by local laws of at least (1) product. 14.3 Statement of what the innovation is, and how is improves the quality, efficacy, marketability or  sustainability of the product*. 

14.4 Complete line Product List specifying which products employ the innovation. 

14.5 A copy of the company’s Sustainability Policy. 

14.6 Testimonials from at least three (3) spa & wellness practitioners or end users.