| Dr | Anupam | Raina | University of Alabama at Birmingham | United States | Skin aging biomarkers and assessment | Neurodegenerative diseases | Innovative Research Award | skincareaward.com |
| Mr | Abraham Getachew | Kelbore | Wolaita Sodo University | Ethiopia | Atopic dermatitis and eczema management | Deramtology and Public health | Innovative Research Award | skincareaward.com |
| Prof | Silvia | Scaglione | React4life | Italy | Skin barrier function and repair | skin on chip | Innovative Research Award | skincareaward.com |
| Prof. Dr | Abdulmajeed | Alajlan | King Saud University | Saudi Arabia | Hyperpigmentation and skin lightening agen | Laser and pigments | Innovative Research Award | skincareaward.com |
| Prof. Dr | Hector | Leal-Silva | Universidad de Monterrey | Mexico | Skin inflammation and immune response | Hiperpigmentación Postinflamatoria | Innovative Research Award | skincareaward.com |
| Dr | Alberto | Marini | San Gallicano Dermatological Institute | Italy | Antioxidants and oxidative stress in skin | Vitiligo | Innovative Research Award | skincareaward.com |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr | Sam Hsien-Yi | Hsu | City University of Hong Kong | China | Encapsulation techniques for active ingredients | Environmental Science and Chemical Engineering | Pioneer Researcher Award | skincareaward.com |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr | GHAZOUANI | HIBA | CRRGC | Tunisia | Environmental pollution and skin health | smart Agriculture | Research Excellence Award | skincareaward.com |
| Dr | pierre | pontarotti | CNRS | France | Skin barrier function and repair | immunology | Research Excellence Award | skincareaward.com |
| Prof | Yoon-Jin | Lee | Soonchunhyang | South Korea | Natural and plant-based skincare ingredients | anti-cancer properties | Research Excellence Award | skincareaward.com |
| Dr | Seung-Hyun | Jun | LG H&H | South Korea | Skin penetration enhancers and permeability studies | therapeutic deep eutectic solvent; transdermal delivery | Research Excellence Award | skincareaward.com |
| Prof | Wenjuan | Yao | Nantong University | China | Natural and plant-based skincare ingredients | cardiovascular pharmacology | Research Excellence Award | skincareaward.com |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr | Wenyuan | Fang | Jining Medical University | China | Hyaluronic acid and skin hydration | Glycan synthesis | Research Excellence Award | skincareaward.com |
| Prof | John | BENANSIO | Alliance for Environment and Rural Development | South Sudan | Environmental pollution and skin health | Natural Resources management and conservation | Research Excellence Award | skincareaward.com |
| Dr | Monika | Michalak | Jan Kochanowski University, Collegium Medicum, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences | Poland | Natural and plant-based skincare ingredients | Biological (e.g. antimicrobial, antioxidant, photoprotective, anti-ageing) activity of plant extracts in skincare | Research Excellence Award | skincareaward.com |
| Prof | Jewon | Jung | Kyungsung University | South Korea | Environmental pollution and skin health | Environmental nanoplastic toxicology and metabolomic profiling | 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 |
| Ms | Meheli | Ghosh | Mercer University | United States | Controlled drug delivery for dermatology | Emulsome based delivery of 4 phenyl butyric acid to mitigate skin injury caused by Arsenicals | Research Excellence Award | skincareaward.com |
| Dr | Claudio | Villota | Universidad Bernardo O'Higgins | Chile | Skin aging biomarkers and assessment | Cancer | Research Excellence Award | skincareaward.com |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr | PANAGIOTIS | HALVATSIOTIS | NATIONAL AND KAPODISTRIAN UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS | Greece | Environmental pollution and skin health | METABOLISM | Research Excellence Award | skincareaward.com |