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Aquaclean Oral Care by Menghai Xia, Siyu Zang and Qijun Nie Is Granted the Bronze A' Design Award in Beauty, Personal Care and Cosmetic Products Design
Menghai Xia, Siyu Zang and Qijun Nie acknowledged for beauty, personal care and cosmetic products design by the international grand jury of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 18, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Bronze A' Design Award in the Beauty, Personal Care and Cosmetic Products Design category for Aquaclean Oral Care by Menghai Xia, Siyu Zang and Qijun Nie, designed for Functional Form Flock Allies. The recognition forms part of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
What the Bronze A' Design Award Means
The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
Regarding Aquaclean Oral Care
Aquaclean is an oral care device that combines the functions of a toothbrush, a water flosser and mouthwash in one unit. A built-in hydrogen peroxide generator converts water into an antibacterial solution for cleaning. The titanium nozzle offers three modes: focused stream, wide spray and 360 degree jet. Two sliders control the device, one for power and water pressure and one for the cleaning mode. Water is filled into a tank in the lower part of the body. The compact and rechargeable form is intended to reduce waste from disposable oral care products.
About Menghai Xia, Siyu Zang and Qijun Nie
FFBA (Functional Form Block Allies) is an award-winning design collective co-founded by Menghai Xia and Qijun Nie, dedicated to creating inclusive, human-centered innovations in product, service, and system design. With a mission to connect and empower communities, FFBA blends cultural insight, technological precision, and aesthetic clarity to solve real-world problems. The FFBA's work has received international acclaim, including numerous design awards, and is known for pushing boundaries while making design accessible, sustainable, and socially impactful.
Award Record
Menghai Xia, Siyu Zang and Qijun Nie is a winner of 2 A' Design Awards, including this recognition. All of the awards belong to the 2024 - 2025 edition of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Beauty, Personal Care and Cosmetic Products Design Award
The A' Cosmetic Product Design Award is an international competition recognizing good cosmetic products by best cosmetic product brands and designers worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to cosmetic brands, cosmetic product designers, personal care product designers and beauty product designers from all countries. Entries typically include lipsticks, foundations, eyeliners, mascara, blushes and concealers. Awarded cosmetic product designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/cosmetic-product
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission to advance society through good design by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, the upload of a work and the preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/164781
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/164781
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!164781
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/358883
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Aquaclean Oral Care
- Function
- Oral Care
- Category
- Beauty, Personal Care and Cosmetic Products Design
- Discipline
- Product Design
- Industry
- Beauty and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Gainsboro, Light Gray, Gray, Dark Gray and Silver
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Functional Form Flock Allies
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Menghai Xia, Siyu Zang and Qijun Nie
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2024 - 2025
- Design ID
- #164781
Credits
- Team
- Siyu Zang, Menghai Xia, Qijun Nie, Weijing Zhao and Yuqing Xiao
- Image Credits
- all pictures are works of the team.
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Aquaclean (Model No. H202-O1A1) is a revolutionary oral care device that merges the functions of a toothbrush, water flosser, and mouthwash into one. Its key feature, a hydrogen peroxide generator, transforms water into a safe antibacterial solution for effective cleaning. The titanium nozzle offers three modes: focused, wide, and 360-degree streams. Compact, sustainable, and easy to charge, AquaClean reduces waste and enhances hygiene, making it an essential tool for modern oral care.
- Inspiration
- The inspiration for Aquaclean arose from the desire to simplify oral hygiene by reducing reliance on multiple products like toothbrushes, water flossers, and mouthwash. The key technology, the hydrogen peroxide generator, efficiently converts water into a potent cleaning solution, offering an effective, eco-friendly way to clean the mouth. This hydrogen peroxide generator is the cornerstone of our technology, prompting the question: could we one day rely solely on water-based solutions for full oral care, eliminating the need for traditional tools like toothbrushes and mouthwash?
- Research
- In developing AquaClean, we conducted research with dentists and healthcare professionals to address oral care challenges, focusing on plastic waste from disposable products like toothbrushes and mouthwash bottles. AquaClean has the potential to replace all three procedures: brushing, flossing, and rinsing, using a hydrogen peroxide generator, eliminating bottled mouthwash. Its durable titanium nozzle extends lifespan, while the dual-slider design allows customizable water pressure for simplified operation, particularly for children.
- Challenge
- The hardest part of Aquaclean’s design was balancing advanced technology with user friendliness while minimizing environmental impact. Internally, we faced challenges in designing a hydrogen peroxide generator that was safe for children and adults alike, ensuring it was intuitive to use. Externally, laws on medical grade devices, sustainable materials, and production scalability influenced our choices. We overcame these by extensive testing, feedback from dental professionals, and iterative design adjustments.
- Realization and Technology
- For the production and realization of Aquaclean, we focused on using durable, lightweight materials like titanium for the nozzle and high-grade, glossy plastic for the body. The hydrogen peroxide generator, water pump, and interlocking chain mechanism were integrated using precision engineering. We utilized CAD software for design prototyping and 3D printing to validate form and ergonomics. The device was developed with modular components for easy assembly, ensuring efficiency and scalability in manufacturing.
- Operation and Interaction
- Aquaclean features two sliders for user control: one adjusts the power and water pressure, allowing for customized intensity, while the second slider switches between the three cleaning modes: focused stream, wide spray, and 360 degree jet. Users fill the bottom water tank, and the hydrogen peroxide generator activates, providing a safe, antibacterial solution. This dual-slider system enables a personalized cleaning experience, enhancing effectiveness and making AquaClean a superior, versatile oral care tool.
- Project Duration and Location
- 2024.2 - present. Beijing, Huzhou, China & london, UK.
- Specifications
- Main body: Height 193mm x Length 44mm x Width 64mm The "Lollipop" Nozzle:Height 10.7mm x Length 35mm x Width 10.7mm
- Keywords
- Oral hygiene, hydrogen peroxide generator, sustainable design, water flosser, electric toothbrush, antibacterial cleaning, titanium nozzle, dual-slider control, eco-friendly oral care, compact device
