in-cosmetics Asia has opened nominations for the 9 Faces of APAC Beauty Industry Awards 2026, which recognises outstanding individuals driving innovation, scientific excellence and commercial success across the region's beauty and personal care industry.

The awards celebrate nine exceptional professionals whose work is helping to shape the future of beauty in Asia Pacific.

The 2025 awards recognised some of the region’s most influential beauty industry leaders, including Hou Juncheng, Founder of Proya Cosmetics; Yoshiaki Okabe, former Chief Marketing & Innovation Officer at Shiseido and Gaurav Datta of Unilever.

If there is someone you think deserves to be recognised, we’d love to hear from you. Nominees must be based in the Asia-Pacific region, regardless of nationality. We’re unable to accept self-nominations  and previous winners are not eligible. Entries will be assessed reviewed by an industry judging panel based on achievement, innovation and contribution to the sector.

Winners of the 2026 awards will be announced during the in-cosmetics Asia Awards ceremony in Bangkok, Thailand, on the 3^rd November 2026, where they’ll receive a trophy and official certificate. Award recipients will also feature across in-cosmetics Asia and Personal Care Magazine channels, reaching over 160,000 industry professionals and offering opportunities to showcase their achievements and connect with industry leaders from across the global beauty community.

Nominations are open until 21^st August 2026. To submit a nomination, complete the nomination form linked here: https://www.in-cosmetics.com/asia/en-gb/lp/9-faces-of-apac-beauty-industry.html