Competition management

Opera singer and artist

Rickard Söderberg

Rickard is one of Sweden's most famous opera singers and artists who, in addition to his work for human rights, also has a strong commitment to the environment. Ever since he first discovered essential oils in the 80s, he has been fascinated by natural skin and body care. Rickard is also part of the judging jury.

Makeup artist and eco beauty activist

Linda Öhrstrom

Linda has worked as a makeup artist for over 25 years and she only works with natural and organic products. Linda has been named Makeup Artist of the Year by ELLE Magazine three times, most recently in 2016. Her clients include H&M, Robyn, Zara Larsson, Crown Princess Victoria and many more! Linda is also on the judging jury.

Founder of NOC Sweden & OBA

Henrik Olténg

Initiator of NOC Sweden and the Organic Beauty Awards with a burning interest in getting more people to switch to green beauty. MBA and former CEO of Weleda for many years with responsibility for the Nordic markets. Currently CEO of the distribution company Transmeri Nordic AB.

Organic beauty consultant & makeup artist

Catherine Dichy

Catherine is the chair and responsible for the Organic Beauty Awards jury. Catherine is an organic beauty consultant, in skincare, makeup and hair. For over 25 years she has worked as a makeup artist and hair stylist, with actors, artists and models from all over the world. In 2013 her first book 'Natural Beauty' was released.

Health and sustainability inspirer

Cecilia "Ila" Lassfolk

Cecilia is a health and sustainability inspiration who 10 years ago began to focus on creating a non-toxic and sustainable life. Ila is passionate about inspiring others to find a non-toxic path to an everyday life with more energy and joy. She does this through her channel Morotsliv and through lectures and workshops in Finland, Åland and Sweden. In 2020, Ila was voted the best green Instagram profile of the year in the Organic Beauty Awards.

Project Manager NOC Sweden/Organic Beauty Awards

Susanne Hovenäs

Susanne is a journalist, communications consultant and beauty editor for the magazine Hälsa – the only magazine that writes exclusively about natural cosmetics. Susanne has written about natural and organic skin and beauty care for 15 years, and has a wide network within the segment. She has also held the role of both editor-in-chief and editorial director for commercial publications and magazines.

Organic Beauty Entrepreneur

Katarina Sundlöf Jibreus

Organic beauty expert who for many years ran Sundløf Organic Skin Care with a webshop and store on Linnégatan in Stockholm. Katarina has worked with organic beauty since 2008 but has had an interest in natural, clean and effective skincare products long before that. Together with Anna Irestig, Katarina is the competition's product experts and ingredient reviewers.

Teacher and lecturer in skin and cosmetics

Anna Irestig

Anna Irestig is one of our two product experts and ingredient reviewers. Anna is a trained organic skincare therapist, aromatherapist and “ingredient geek”. She works as a teacher at Axelsons, among other things.