| Prof | Ying | Li | Guangzhou Medical University | China | Dermatological sensors and wearable devices | Optical therapeutics; diagnosis and treatment of drug-resistant bacterial wound infections and tumors; early disease screening | Best Researcher Award | skincareaward.com |
| Prof. Dr | Ping | Lan | Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences | China | Natural and plant-based skincare ingredients | PEPTIDE DISCOVERY | Innovative Research Award | skincareaward.com |
| Dr | Claudio | Villota | Universidad Bernardo O'Higgins | Chile | Skin aging biomarkers and assessment | Cancer | Research Excellence Award | skincareaward.com |
| Prof | Marcelo | Boriollo | Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar) | Brazil | Natural and plant-based skincare ingredients | Trilha 2: Ingredientes naturais e à base de plantas para a pele | Research Excellence Award | skincareaward.com |
| Dr | Khan Rajib | Hossain | BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology | Bangladesh | 3D bioprinting of skin tissues | Hydrogel | Emerging Researcher Award | skincareaward.com |