Out of 386 Entries, These Are the Top-Performing Clean Beauty Products of the Year

Independently evaluated over three months.

The Clean Beauty Awards recognize the highest-performing clean beauty products each year through structured, multi-month product testing.

Every brand that enters does so with confidence in their formulation. Participation reflects a willingness to have products evaluated alongside peers in the same category under consistent testing conditions. Out of 386 entries assessed over a three-month period, only the highest-ranking products earned finalist and winner recognition.

For health-conscious shoppers, that means the products listed here have demonstrated measurable performance within their category — from wear time and absorption to user experience and overall efficacy.

This page serves as the official reference for the current winners and finalists across skincare, body care, hair care, and makeup.

How the Winners Are Selected

For the 2026 Awards:

185 brands from 24 countries participated
386 products were evaluated
20 product categories were tested
Products were assessed over a 3-month period
117 clean beauty advocates and industry experts served as judges
Products were ranked within their category based on comparative performance

Each product is evaluated against others serving the same function. Recognition reflects relative performance under real-world testing conditions.

Learn more about our evaluation and ranking process.

Explore the 2026 Winners & Finalists by Category

Below are the highest-performing products across all major clean beauty segments.

SKINCARE

Skincare remains one of the most competitive areas in clean beauty. From barrier-supporting moisturizers to high-performance serums and effective cleansers, the recognized products demonstrated measurable results across hydration, texture refinement, comfort, and overall skin performance.

Face Care (Leave-On)

Face Care (Wash-Off)

BODY CARE

Body care products often involve broader surface exposure and daily use. The finalists and winners in this category delivered consistent protection, nourishment, and sensory experience while maintaining strong overall product performance.

Leave-On

Wash-Off

HAIR CARE

Hair care requires balancing cleansing efficacy, scalp comfort, and long-term manageability. The recognized shampoos and treatments demonstrated reliable performance across varied hair types, textures, and styling needs.

MAKEUP

Makeup remains one of the most performance-driven areas in clean beauty. Pigment payoff, wear time, blendability, comfort, and finish were central to evaluation — ensuring that recognized products meet modern expectations without compromise.

Lipstick

Each category page includes detailed breakdowns of finalists and winners, along with the evaluation criteria used within that segment.

About CertClean & Ingredient Standards

CertClean is an independent certification program focused on ingredient screening in personal care products.

Through a documented assessment process, formulations are reviewed against a comprehensive list of over 1,400 potentially harmful chemicals. Certification reflects compliance with established clean formulation standards and supports greater transparency in the clean beauty marketplace.

The Clean Beauty Awards program operates separately from certification.

Certification evaluates ingredient compliance.

The Awards evaluate comparative product performance.

Together, these initiatives reinforce two complementary pillars of clean beauty: formulation integrity and measurable efficacy.

Learn more about CertClean’s assessment criteria and screening framework.

Download the Complete Clean Beauty Awards Guide

If you are exploring any of the finalists or winners featured above, the Clean Beauty Awards Ultimate Guide compiles every category result in one streamlined reference.

The guide includes:

All finalists and winners across 20 categories
Participating brand details
A consolidated shopping reference
Exclusive offers from participating brands (where available)

Download the Clean Beauty Awards Ultimate Guide here.

Stay Connected

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If you're refining your routine — skincare, body care, hair care, or makeup — this page serves as your official reference for the top-performing clean beauty products recognized this year.