The Green Chemist’s ingredient discovery platform recognised for advancing green chemistry adoption in cosmetic formulation
Glastonbury, Somerset, UK — 18th of May, 2026 — GreenChemFinder, the B2B ingredient discovery platform founded by Dr. Barbara Olioso, The Green Chemist, has been named a winner of the prestigious Cosmetics & Toiletries Allée Award in the Devices, Tools & Testing category.
The Allée Awards recognise outstanding innovation across the cosmetics industry. GreenChemFinder was selected for its role in transforming how cosmetic formulators access technical, sustainability, and regulatory intelligence for green chemistry ingredients — a process that has historically been fragmented, time-consuming, and a barrier to sustainable formulation.
Judges praised the platform’s accessibility and practical utility, noting that it “helps formulators to quickly narrow down” ingredient options through a combination of filters described as “wide and of highest relevance to formulators.” The panel highlighted the platform’s strength as lying “not in flashy technology, but in deep domain understanding — recognising that formulators don’t need more ingredients, they need better information, faster.”
GreenChemFinder currently lists over 300 ingredients from 59 global suppliers, with a focus on preservatives, multifunctional actives, and sustainable alternatives. The platform integrates technical performance data, sustainability metrics, and regulatory intelligence — including EU Annex V, formulation tips and green certifications status— within a single searchable interface.
“Winning the Allée Award is a meaningful recognition of what GreenChemFinder set out to do from the beginning,” said Dr. Olioso. “The cosmetics industry faces a genuine knowledge gap when it comes to green preservation and sustainable ingredient selection. This platform exists to close that gap — giving formulators the right information, faster, so they can make better choices for both product performance and the planet.”
Judges described GreenChemFinder as “a thoughtful and much-needed evolution in cosmetic ingredient discovery,” and indicated that with continued data expansion and long-term stewardship, the platform “has the potential to become an industry standard rather than a niche resource.”
GreenChemFinder is available at greenchemfinder.com.
About GreenChemFinder
GreenChemFinder is a B2B ingredient discovery platform designed for cosmetic formulators seeking sustainable and green chemistry solutions. Founded by Dr. Barbara Olioso — The Green Chemist — the platform brings together technical, regulatory, and sustainability data for preservatives and green chemistry ingredients from leading global suppliers. GreenChemFinder launched in April 2025 and continues to expand its ingredient compendium in collaboration with ingredient manufacturers worldwide.
About The Green Chemist Consultancy
The Green Chemist Consultancy, led by Dr. Barbara Olioso PhD, provides specialist expertise in green chemistry, sustainable formulation, and cosmetic preservation science. Dr. Olioso is an SCS member, author of The Green Chemist’s Handbook for Cosmetic Preservation, and a recognised moderator and speaker at international industry events including in-cosmetics Global and SEPAWA.
