| Prof. Dr | Dezhi | Sui | Liaodong University | China | Skin inflammation and immune response | Functional cosmetic active ingredients (polysaccharides), transdermal nanocarrier systems (lipid nanoparticles, liposomes), structure-activity-permeation relationships, polysaccharide fingerprinting for quality control, skin immune microenvironment modulation, and anti-aging efficacy evaluation. | Young Scientist Award | skincareaward.com |
| Dr | Nasir | Assad | International Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Sciences (ICIRS), University of Lahore | Pakistan | Ethical, sustainable, and green chemistry in skincare | Nanotechnology / Green Nanomaterials / Environmental Nanotechnology | Young Scientist Award | skincareaward.com |