Doctors Choice Inc. Wins Double Awards at Global Cosmetic Awards "BSB Innovation Awards 2026"
Doctors Choice Inc. has won double awards at the global cosmetic awards "BSB Innovation Awards 2026," held in Paris, France, on April 14, 2026. "Drs MAAs Ⅱ" secured 1st place in the Functional & Additive Ingredients / UV & Encapsulation Section, while "MIRAVC" took 3rd place in the Active Ingredients / Anti-Aging & Skin Improvement Section. These proprietary cosmetic ingredients were highly praised for their innovativeness, technological capabilities, usefulness, and environmental considerations.
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Doctors Choice Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Akio Yamamoto) is pleased to announce that its proprietary cosmetic ingredients have received double awards at the global cosmetic awards "BSB Innovation Awards 2026," held in Paris, France, on April 14, 2026. "Drs MAAs Ⅱ" won 1st place in the Functional & Additive Ingredients / UV & Encapsulation Section, and "MIRAVC" secured 3rd place in the Active Ingredients / Anti-Aging & Skin Improvement Section.
The award-winning ingredients are "Drs MAAs Ⅱ," a naturally derived UV protective ingredient containing mycosporine-like amino acids (MAAs) extracted with high purity from blue-green algae, and "MIRAVC," a neutral vitamin C derivative that achieves low irritation and high stability. Both are proprietary cosmetic ingredients developed by the company, highly recognized for their innovativeness, technological capabilities, usefulness, and environmentally conscious manufacturing.
Doctors Choice Inc.'s proprietary ingredients win 1st and 3rd place double awards at "BSB Innovation Awards 2026"
【Award Summary】
Functional & Additive Ingredients / UV & Encapsulation Section: 1st Place
(Raw Materials / functionals and recipients / Section Functional / UV, Encapsulation : 1. Prize)
Award-winning ingredient: Drs MAAs Ⅱ
"Drs MAAs Ⅱ" wins 1st place in the Functional & Additive Ingredients Section of "BSB Innovation Awards 2026"
This ingredient was highly evaluated as an innovative solution utilizing naturally derived components. In particular, efforts contributing to marine environmental protection and high technological capabilities in UV protection performance led to this 1st place award.
The judges also highly praised, saying, "Nature is our best teacher." The originality and advanced nature of learning from nature and sublimating that knowledge into technological development led to this award.
Active Ingredients / Anti-Aging & Skin Improvement Section: 3rd Place
(Raw Materials / actives / Section Anti-Aging, Skin improvement, skin /cell purifying, blissful brilliance and clear skin : 3. Prize)
Award-winning ingredient: MIRAVC
"MIRAVC" wins 3rd place in the Active Ingredients Section of "BSB Innovation Awards 2026"
【About BSB Innovation Awards】
The BSB Innovation Awards is an international award in the cosmetics industry organized by BSB, a cosmetic consulting company based in Hamburg, Germany, held since 2003.
It selects excellent products and ingredients from cosmetic raw materials and finished products worldwide based on innovation, practicality, and sustainability. Global cosmetic manufacturers, mainly from the EU, participate in the judging, and it is known as an award that recognizes advanced research and development achievements in the cosmetic industry.
【About Drs MAAs Ⅱ】
MAAs (Mycosporine-like Amino Acids) are naturally derived components with UV absorption capabilities, garnering global research attention as a promising material.
Doctors Choice Inc. has independently developed technology to extract high-purity MAAs from blue-green algae and has acquired a patent for this technology. Furthermore, in addition to UV absorption capability, the company has discovered functionalities such as hyaluronic acid production promotion and has published academic papers both domestically and internationally (e.g., Journal of Biological Chemistry).
"Drs MAAs Ⅱ" is an innovative cosmetic ingredient uniquely developed by our company, extracting high-purity MAAs from blue-green algae. As a naturally derived UV protective ingredient, it is formulated in sunscreens and anti-aging products.
【About MIRAVC】
"MIRAVC" is a neutral vitamin C derivative developed with the aim of achieving low irritation, high concentration formulation, and storage stability simultaneously.
While vitamin C is widely recognized in the beauty field, it has challenges such as irritation at high concentrations and discoloration due to oxidation. "MIRAVC" is a cosmetic ingredient that, through proprietary technology to neutralize vitamin C, suppresses irritation to the skin while enabling high concentration formulation, inhibits oxidative browning, and allows for long-term storage at room temperature.
Furthermore, the usefulness and safety of "MIRAVC" regarding senile pigmented spots (age spots) have been published in the Swiss academic journal International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
【Future Outlook】
Doctors Choice Inc. will continue to develop and promote innovative cosmetic ingredients, leveraging its award-winning technologies to expand its market presence globally. The company aims to collaborate with international cosmetic manufacturers to introduce more environmentally friendly and high-performance products, further solidifying its position as a leader in sustainable beauty innovation.
The award-winning ingredients are "Drs MAAs Ⅱ," a naturally derived UV protective ingredient containing mycosporine-like amino acids (MAAs) extracted with high purity from blue-green algae, and "MIRAVC," a neutral vitamin C derivative that achieves low irritation and high stability. Both are proprietary cosmetic ingredients developed by the company, highly recognized for their innovativeness, technological capabilities, usefulness, and environmentally conscious manufacturing.
Doctors Choice Inc.'s proprietary ingredients win 1st and 3rd place double awards at "BSB Innovation Awards 2026"
【Award Summary】
Functional & Additive Ingredients / UV & Encapsulation Section: 1st Place
(Raw Materials / functionals and recipients / Section Functional / UV, Encapsulation : 1. Prize)
Award-winning ingredient: Drs MAAs Ⅱ
"Drs MAAs Ⅱ" wins 1st place in the Functional & Additive Ingredients Section of "BSB Innovation Awards 2026"
This ingredient was highly evaluated as an innovative solution utilizing naturally derived components. In particular, efforts contributing to marine environmental protection and high technological capabilities in UV protection performance led to this 1st place award.
The judges also highly praised, saying, "Nature is our best teacher." The originality and advanced nature of learning from nature and sublimating that knowledge into technological development led to this award.
Active Ingredients / Anti-Aging & Skin Improvement Section: 3rd Place
(Raw Materials / actives / Section Anti-Aging, Skin improvement, skin /cell purifying, blissful brilliance and clear skin : 3. Prize)
Award-winning ingredient: MIRAVC
"MIRAVC" wins 3rd place in the Active Ingredients Section of "BSB Innovation Awards 2026"
【About BSB Innovation Awards】
The BSB Innovation Awards is an international award in the cosmetics industry organized by BSB, a cosmetic consulting company based in Hamburg, Germany, held since 2003.
It selects excellent products and ingredients from cosmetic raw materials and finished products worldwide based on innovation, practicality, and sustainability. Global cosmetic manufacturers, mainly from the EU, participate in the judging, and it is known as an award that recognizes advanced research and development achievements in the cosmetic industry.
【About Drs MAAs Ⅱ】
MAAs (Mycosporine-like Amino Acids) are naturally derived components with UV absorption capabilities, garnering global research attention as a promising material.
Doctors Choice Inc. has independently developed technology to extract high-purity MAAs from blue-green algae and has acquired a patent for this technology. Furthermore, in addition to UV absorption capability, the company has discovered functionalities such as hyaluronic acid production promotion and has published academic papers both domestically and internationally (e.g., Journal of Biological Chemistry).
"Drs MAAs Ⅱ" is an innovative cosmetic ingredient uniquely developed by our company, extracting high-purity MAAs from blue-green algae. As a naturally derived UV protective ingredient, it is formulated in sunscreens and anti-aging products.
【About MIRAVC】
"MIRAVC" is a neutral vitamin C derivative developed with the aim of achieving low irritation, high concentration formulation, and storage stability simultaneously.
While vitamin C is widely recognized in the beauty field, it has challenges such as irritation at high concentrations and discoloration due to oxidation. "MIRAVC" is a cosmetic ingredient that, through proprietary technology to neutralize vitamin C, suppresses irritation to the skin while enabling high concentration formulation, inhibits oxidative browning, and allows for long-term storage at room temperature.
Furthermore, the usefulness and safety of "MIRAVC" regarding senile pigmented spots (age spots) have been published in the Swiss academic journal International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
【Future Outlook】
Doctors Choice Inc. will continue to develop and promote innovative cosmetic ingredients, leveraging its award-winning technologies to expand its market presence globally. The company aims to collaborate with international cosmetic manufacturers to introduce more environmentally friendly and high-performance products, further solidifying its position as a leader in sustainable beauty innovation.