Each year, numerous eco-conscious brands enter for a chance to win CEW’s highly coveted Insider’s Choice Eco Beauty Awards. Presented by Givaudan, the award recognizes a brand—as opposed to an individual product—that has demonstrated best practices and progress towards the goal of sustainability within the beauty industry. The votes have been tabulated and seven brands have been selected as finalists:

• COOLA Suncare
• Garnier

• Intelligent Nutrients

• Jurlique
• Marula by John Paul Selects

• Soap & Water

• Surya Brasil

Finalists were vetted based on four science-based sustainability principles promoted by The Natural Step, and their integration through the entire life cycle of a product.

The seven brands will have the opportunity to present in front of an Eco Voting Committee, comprised of Givaudan executives, industry executives and selected CEW Board of Governors. After seeing all the presentations, the committee will select the winner, who will be announced at the CEW Insiders’ Choice Beauty Awards Luncheon on May 15 at the Waldorf-Astoria in Manhattan.