The fourth annual FreeFrom Skincare Awards open this year on February 2. Organised by skincare health site Skins Matter, the Awards celebrate the best skincare products that are ‘free from’ allergens and other ingredients which many consumers now look to avoid. This year there are 13 categories, including a new Fresh and Fragrant category for fragrances, personal hygiene and oral care. Returning categories include Family Skincare, Men’s Grooming, Hair Care, Oils and Serums, and Problem Skin. The Awards seek out products with strong natural qualities, formulated for skin health, or which are suitable for people with skin or other sensitivities and allergies. They reward beneficial ingredients, the absence of undesirable ingredients, and clear, accurate labelling. “We’re particularly excited about the new ‘Fresh and Fragrant’ category, because it means many companies specialising only in perfumes and scents, toothpastes and mouthwashes, and feminine hygiene will be able to enter the Awards for the first time,” says Alex Gazzola, the Awards co-ordinator. Full details are available online. The 2014 Awards open for entries on February 2, and close on March 15. Winners will be announced at the Love Natural Love Organic Show at Olympia on July 3.

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