Cirencester’s ANI Skincare wins four medals at European Skincare Awards

Gloucestershire skincare brand ANI Skincare has been awarded a gold medal and three silver medals at the eleventh annual Free From Skincare Awards.

The firm’s ANI Skincare Hydrating Facial Toner picked up gold in the ‘Toners, Waters and Spritzes’ category, and was commended by judges for being ‘light and fine’ and ‘revitalising’.

Ani Skincare Renewal Body Wash was awarded silver in the ‘Body Care (Rinse Off) category, while Ani Skincare Facial Cleanser picked up the same level of award in the ‘Face Care (Rinse Off)’ category. The brand itself picked up a silver in the overarching ‘Best Free From Brand Award’ category.

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Company founder Joanna Walker said: “I’m overjoyed with this result, it’s the first time we have been entered in an industry rewards and to come away with such a great result acknowledges all our kind natural skincare products and the work we have put in.”

GOLD! Congrats @aniskincare. Hydrating Facial Toner takes top prize in the Toners category. #FFSA22
"Mist is so light and fine and feels wonderful on my face. It's revitalising. It makes me feel almost euphoric. It's such a lovely hydrating toner that is SO feminine. Perfection."

— Free From Skincare Awards (@FFSkincareAward) July 19, 2022

Joanna founded the brand in 2013, after relatives and friends she had given her homemade products to started asking for refills. In response, she increased production and took a stall in Cirencester's charter market. Following several successful seasonal pop-ups and a successful eCommerce launch, ANI Skincare opened a permanent store in Cirencester's Stable Yard.

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