We are celebrating a major achievement here at Formula Botanica, the world’s leading online organic cosmetic formulation school. Our graduates won an astounding 96 (!) awards at the prestigious 2025 Beauty Shortlist Awards, and we wanted to share this amazing accomplishment with you.
This sweeping success across multiple categories proves what Formula Botanica has championed for over a decade – the school doesn’t just train formulators: it creates winners.
With categories spanning everything from Best Age-Positive Brand to Best Sustainable Skincare and Best Blue Light Protection Product, Formula Botanica graduates have demonstrated that independent beauty brands can stand shoulder-to-shoulder with global industry giants, and we’re here to celebrate them.
Formula Botanica: A legacy of excellence in green beauty
Since founding Formula Botanica, we have trained over 21,000 students in 193 countries, empowering them to create natural, organic, and sustainable beauty brands.
And this year’s Beauty Shortlist Award winners are a testament to that impact. Among the big winners this year are:
- OKOKO Cosmetiques, which won in multiple categories, including Inclusive Beauty Brand of the Year and Best Blue Light Protection Beauty Product
- Kyushi, awarded for its botanical face oils, winning Best Face Oil – Age 30+ and Best Beauty Product for Menopause
- Wildcrafted Organics, which took home wins for Best Bakuchiol Serum and Best Face Mask – Detox
- SunLux, which dominated the SPF category with multiple wins, including Best Sun Protection Brand
As the CEO of Formula Botanica, as well as a biologist, chartered environmentalist and global advocate for sustainable beauty, I am incredibly proud of our graduates and this extraordinary achievement. Seeing so many of our graduates win in such diverse categories proves that indie beauty is thriving.
These brands are leading the way in sustainability, innovation, and high-performance natural formulations. And at Formula Botanica, we couldn’t be prouder to support and educate the next generation of beauty entrepreneurs.
Setting the standard for the future of beauty
Formula Botanica’s impact goes beyond education – it is shaping the future of the beauty industry. Our graduates are proving that natural and organic cosmetics can be just as effective, luxurious, and award-worthy as mainstream beauty brands.
This year’s Beauty Shortlist Awards winners demonstrate that a new era of beauty entrepreneurship is here, driven by passionate, purpose-led founders who are redefining what it means to create high-performance, planet-friendly skincare and haircare. And you could be next.
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Lorraine Dallmeier is a Biologist, Chartered Environmentalist and the CEO of Formula Botanica, the award-winning online organic cosmetic science school. Read more about Lorraine and the Formula Botanica Team.
