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This week at the EX·TRACTS/New York International Gift Fair, winners of best new product in six categories were chosen from more than 70 entries. Here are this year’s winners and finalists, guaranteed to show up in a spa near you!Best of Show:Voluspa, for its James Boyce Collection by Voluspa. These
This week at the EX·TRACTS/New York International Gift Fair, winners of best new product in six categories were chosen from more than 70 entries. Here are this year’s winners and finalists, guaranteed to show up in a spa near you!
Best of Show:
Voluspa, for its James Boyce Collection by Voluspa.
These candles are made with apricot wax, palownia wood boxes and essential oils that blend with food or remove kitchen odors.
www.voluspacandles.com
Bath & Body Category:
Winner: Compagnie de Provence for its Savon de Marseille Incense Lavender.
This luxury French hand and body wash is made of natural vegetable oils.
www.lcdpmarseille-usa.com
Finalist:Lady Primrose Products, for its Royal Extract Milk & Honey Bath.
www.ladyprimrose.com
Finalist:Erbaviva, for its Erbaviva Belly Butter.
www.erbaviva.com
Beauty Accessory Category:
Winner:Booty Parlor, for its "Don't Stop" massage candle.
This candle, made of natural soy wax, vitamins A and E, jojoba, olive and coconut oils, can be used as a candle or a massage oil.
Finalist:Napa Soap Company, for its Travel Shaving Soap Tin.
www.napasoapcompany.com
Finalist:HollyBeth's Natural Body Products, for its Wildflower Dry Oil.
www.hollybeth.net
Cosmetic & Fragrance Category:
Winner:Gianna Rose Atelier, for its Ceramic Fragrance Diffusers.
This kit comes with fragranced figurines and dish made of natural clay.
www.giannarose.com
Finalist:Xéla Aroma, for its Xéla Furrever Scents Pup-Pourri Canine Aromasticks.
www.xelaaroma.com
Finalist:Principessa Beauty, for its Piccolo Perfume.
www.principessabeauty.com
Natural/Organic Category:
Winner: Berjang USA, Inc. exclusive distributor for VEGETABLE(S), for its Pure Moisturizing Pulp by VEGETABLE(S).
This day and night moisturizing cream is made from cucumber, tomato extract, beet extract and other active vegetable ingredients.
www.berjangusa.com
Finalist:Erbaviva, for its Erbaviva Baby Butter.
www.erbaviva.com
Finalist:Sapothecary, for its Sapothecary Soap.
www.sapothecary.com
Packaging Category:
Winner:Twist and Pout, for its Twist and Pout Lip Balm SPF-20.
A unique "lip protection confection," it’s made of beeswax, sesame seed oil, butter and oils presented in a patented ball.
www.ballmania.com
Finalist:Sohum Cosmetics, for its Petite Perfumette.
www.sohumcosmetics.com
Finalist:Jimmy Belasco, for its Eco Series by Jimmy Belasco.
www.jimmybelasco.com
Winners and finalists were selected by a panel of trade editors. Criteria included innovative design, creative use of materials/construction and use of new materials/technology.

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