| 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 | Rabiatul Basria | S. M. N. Mydin | Department of Biomedical Science, Pusat Kanser Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) | Malaysia | Nanotechnology in skincare | Advanced Nano-based Hydrogel Dressing for Open Wound | Innovative Research Award | skincareaward.com |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr | Kellen | Chen | University of Arizona | United States | Skin fibrosis and scar formation | Targeting circulating mechanoresponsive monocytes and macrophages to reduce fibrosis | Innovative Research Award | skincareaward.com |
| Assist. Prof. Dr | Sanaz | Alizadeh | Burn research center | Iran | Wound healing and regenerative skin therapies | skin wound healing | Innovative Research Award | skincareaward.com |
| Ms | Maria | Mujahid | University of Sahiwal | Pakistan | Wound healing and regenerative skin therapies | Formulation and Evaluation of Licorice-Extract-Enhanced Chitosan, PVA, and Gelatin-Derived Hydrogels for Wound Dressing | Innovative Research Award | skincareaward.com |
| Dr | Andrew | Moran | University of Liverpool | United Kingdom | Peptides in cosmetic dermatology | Gastrointestinal Physiology | Innovative Research Award | skincareaward.com |
| Mrs | KARISHMA | DESAI | Jai Research Foundation | India | Skin barrier function and repair | Dermal Safety Evaluation | 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 |