Meliss Engongo, Ex*Tracts, presents best new product awards to (l-r): Stacey Wexler, The Balm; Danielle K. Fleming, Danielle & Company; Jeff Brown, European Soaps; Theresa Spruill, Honeycat Cosmetics; Chase Ellsworth, Tassi; Sloane Smith, Tassi; Frederick Bouchardy, Joya/A Candle in the Wind and Mayra Miranda, Joya/A Candle in the Wind

EX•TRACTS Show Selects Best New Products

Danielle and Company’s Organic Soap Garden, an all-in-one sustainable gift that comes complete with organic soil and soaps, was named “Best of Show” in the Best New Product Awards competition at EX·TRACTS: New discoveries in beauty and wellness. Previously held at the Metropolitan Pavilion, this year’s show was colocated with the New York International Gift Fair, held at Jacob Javits Convention Center in February. More than 100 exhibitors of personal care products attracted 5,000 spa, salon and specialty retailers. A summer edition of EX·TRACTS will be held August 17- 21, 2008.
  
In addition to Best of Show, February’s awards were presented in five product-specific categories (Packaging, Bath & Body, Cosmetic & Fragrance, Natural/Organic and Beauty Accessory).
   Some of the top winners are shown below.

Best of Show: Danielle and Company for Organic Soap Garden.	Best Packaging: The Balm for Read My Lips lipstick.
Bath & Body: HoneyCat Cosmetics for Chick of the Sea foaming crystals.	Cosmetic & Fragrance: Perfume in Porcelain by Joya.