| Prof | Huei-Jane | Lee | Chung Shan Medical University | Taiwan | Skin inflammation and immune response | natural protection | Best Researcher Award | skincareaward.com |
| Dr | Hui | Xiong | China Pharmaceutical University | China | Encapsulation techniques for active ingredients | Pharmaceutics | Best Researcher Award | skincareaward.com |
| Assist. Prof. Dr | Iman | Sany | Cairo University, faculty of Medicine, Dermatology Department | Egypt | Natural and plant-based skincare ingredients | vitiligo surgery, melanocyte cell transplantation | Innovative Research Award | skincareaward.com |
| Dr | GUILLERMO | DE CASTRO MAQUEDA | Cadiz University | Spain | UV-induced skin damage and photoprotection | Deporte y fotoproteccion | Best Research Article Award | skincareaward.com |
| Ms | Arati | Yadav | Banaras Hindu University | India | Natural and plant-based skincare ingredients | microbiology, dermatophytes, essential oil, nanoformulation, topical application | Best Researcher Award | skincareaward.com |
| Dr | Nagwa | Ibrahim Abu-Zahra | Animal health research institute | Egypt | Antioxidants and oxidative stress in skin | Aquaculture and aquatic toxicology | Best Researcher 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 |
| Assist. Prof. Dr | Ali | Alkufaishi | Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University | Iraq | Antioxidants and oxidative stress in skin | Oxidative stress | Best Researcher Award | skincareaward.com |
| Prof | Jian-Hui | Xiao | Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University | China | Natural and plant-based skincare ingredients | Stem cell senescence | Research Excellence Award | skincareaward.com |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr | Belachew Zegale | Tizazu | Addis Ababa Science and Technology University | Ethiopia | UV-induced skin damage and photoprotection | Chemical Engineering (Valorization of Biomass for Functional Materials Synthesis) | Research Excellence Award | skincareaward.com |