| Prof | Mohamed | Jaber | Ajman University | United Arab Emirates | Ethical, sustainable, and green chemistry in skincare | Oral Cancer | 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 |