Restorsea, Aqua Bio Technology's US based skin care product partner for the Company's Aquabeautine XL(TM) ingredient, has won a prestigious cosmetics award in the United States.

At the Independent Beauty Expo, Restorsea's Aquabeautine XL based skin care products won both the "best facial moisturizer" and the "best body moisturizer" categories. More than 280 brands from 350 independent producers competed in 30 different cosmetics categories.

The products were evaluated by a panel of professional beauty experts, based on ten different criteria, including efficacy and performance. The Independent Beauty Expo contest is aimed at recognizing and showcasing independent beauty brands, i.e. brands competing with the industry majors.

"The awards demonstrate that skin care products based on ABT's technology are frontrunners in the industry, and we expect this recognition to further strengthen Restorsea's position in the US beauty market," said Aqua Bio Technology's interim CEO Espen Kvale.

For further information, please call Espen Kvale, interim CEO, telephone +47 9162 8092.

Aqua Bio Technology (ABT) is developing and commercializing sustainable biotechnology for use in skin care products. ABT's cosmetics ingredients are highly effective and they provide the cosmetics industry with natural alternatives to traditional ingredients. ABT is also marketing and distributing natural skin care products developed by partners towards consumers and professional users. Aqua Bio Technology is listed on the Axess market of the Oslo Stock Exchange.


This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.