Suppliers’ Day is where cosmetic science gets the recognition it deserves. Each year, NYSCC brings together formulators, suppliers, researchers, and brand innovators for two days of discovery at the Javits Convention Center in New York City – and the celebration surrounding the show has never been bigger. Awards Night at Suppliers’ Day 2026, co-presented with CEW, puts the spotlight on the ingredient and supplier innovation driving the industry forward, with the CEW Beauty Awards Supplier Finalists recognized on a stage worthy of their work. On the show floor, the Ingredient Maverick Award returns to honor the exhibitors whose ingredients stop the industry’s most influential voices in their tracks. And the week of celebration began the day before Suppliers’ Day opened: the 2026 C&T Allē Awards took place on May 18th , presented by C&T and Allured Business Media, honoring the scientific acumen, formulating skill, and vision behind today’s most outstanding ingredients, formulas, technologies, and devices.
The cosmetic science industry runs on curiosity, rigor, and the relentless pursuit of what’s next. This year’s finalists for the CEW Suppliers’ Award: Ingredients & Formulation represent exactly that spirit – eight ingredients that push the boundaries of what science can deliver for skin, hair, and the future of beauty. From plant-derived exosomes and RNA-targeting actives to next-generation biotech complexion enhancers and biobased thickeners, these innovations were developed by some of the industry’s most respected suppliers and recognized by CEW’s community of beauty professionals as the best of the best. Explore the full list of finalists!
Awards Night at Suppliers’ Day 2026 brought the global beauty science community together on Tuesday, May 19, from 8:00 PM to midnight at the Hard Rock Hotel New York in Midtown Manhattan for an evening of recognition, connection, and celebration. Themed “Global Beauty. Universal Inspiration.,” the night centers on the announcement of the CEW Beauty Awards Supplier Finalists – an exclusive first look at the breakthrough ingredients, technologies, and formulations setting the standard for what beauty science can achieve next. Guests will enjoy curated food stations from around the world, premium open beverage service, live music, and the high-energy atmosphere that only happens in New York City. Cocktail and evening attire is requested.
Back by popular demand, Suppliers’ Day 2026 presents the Ingredient Maverick Award, recognizing the exhibitors who stop beauty science’s most influential voices in their tracks. A select group of beauty sci-comm influencers will walk the show floor on May 19-20, searching the aisles of the Javits Convention Center for the ingredients and innovations that genuinely move them – and each will choose three companies to receive the title of Ingredient Maverick 2026. Join the celebration at Booth 2319 at 3:15 PM for a champagne toast to this year’s winners, follow @NYSCCmain on Instagram to learn what drove each decision, and share your own reactions with the community.
The 2026 C&T Allē Awards take place on May 18 in New York City – the day before Suppliers’ Day kicks off at the Javits Convention Center. Hosted at SECOND (849 6th Ave., Midtown), the red carpet reception runs from 12:00 PM to 3:30 PM, bringing together innovators from across the cosmetics and personal care industry for a celebratory lunch, drinks, and the highly anticipated winner announcements. Presented by C&T and Allured Business Media, the Allē Awards shine a spotlight on the scientific acumen, formulating skill, and vision of the innovators driving beauty product development forward – honoring everything from standout ingredients and finished formulas to test methods, digital technologies, and beauty devices. Tickets are available now at alleawards.com.
