Applied Research
Applied Research Award
The IFSCC Applied Research Award is awarded at an IFSCC Congress to the presenter of the best podium presentation pertaining to applied cosmetic research.
The winners receive 10,000 Swiss Francs.
Condition
- Submit their text in English
In order to compete for this Award, applicants must submit their full text in English - Enter in Applied Research award
Indicate on their abstract submission form that they want to enter their work for the Applied Research award. Failure to adhere to the time scales for submission of manuscripts set by the organising committee will result in exclusion from the competition. - In-Person Presentation
The paper must be presented in person by one of the authors of the paper.
Jolanta Idkowiak-Baldys receives the 2025 Applied Research Award in Cannes from Tomoko Sekine & Isabelle Castiel
Fumiyoshi Ikkai from L’Oréal (Japan) receives the 2024 Applied Research Award in Iguazu Falls, Brazil
Ryushi Fukuhara of Shiseido (Japan) receives the 2023 Applied Research Award in Barcelona
The 2022 Applied Research Award presented by Frédéric Leroy & Stewart Long at the London Congress
- 2025
The 2025 Applied Research Award was presented in Cannes, France at the 35th IFSCC Congress to:
Author Jolanta Idkowiak-Baldys
Company L’Oréal, USA
Paper If Malassezia wasn’t the only determining factor in dandruff: the role of scalp bacterial profile and ethnicity - 2024
The 2024 Applied Research Award was presented in Brazil at the 34th IFSCC Congress to:
Author: Fumiyoshi Ikkai
Company: L’Oreal, Japan
Paper: Red-Light reflection of ultramarine blue: Impact on skin-enhancing effect when used in cosmetics - 2023
The 2023 Applied Research Award was presented in Barcelona at the 33rd IFSCC Congress to:
Author: Ryushi Fukuhara
Company: Shiseido, Japan
Paper: Novel Design Strategy for Mineral Sunscreens: Dynamic Homogenization of Inorganic UV Filters on the Skin for Enhanced UV Protection and Visual Transparency - 2022
The 2022 Applied Research Award was presented in London at the 32nd IFSCC Congress to:
Author: Christopher Berkey
Company: Stanford University, USA
Paper: Exploiting ingredient interactions to deliver optimal performance of skin-care formulations - 2020
The 2020 award was announced at the IFSCC Virtual Yokohama Congress and was presented at the IFSCC 2022 London Congress to:
Author: Dr. Sacha Salameh
Company: L’Oréal France
Paper: A perfusable vascularized full-thickness skin model for topical and systemic applications - 2018
This award for 2018 was presented at the 30th IFSCC Congress in Munich, Germany to:
Authors: Torsten Ertongur-Fauth
Company: Brain AG
Paper: Towards Novel Bioactive Antiperspirants for Cosmetic Applications - 2016
This award for 2016 was presented at the 29th IFSCC Congress in Orlando, Florida, USA to:
Authors: Rainer Voegeli
Company: DSM Nutritional Products Ltd
Paper: The presence of essential and non-essential stratum corneum proteases: the vital need for protease inhibitors - 2014
This award for 2014 was presented in Paris, France at the 29th IFSCC Congress to:
Authors: A. Léopoldès de Vendômois*, J. Paris, A. Cabin-Flaman, J. Seigneuret, J. Etienne
Company: Alban Muller International
Paper: New strategy for the protection of consumers: a functional film limiting exposition to fragrance allergens
Obligation of the recipient of the IFSCC Applied Research Award
By accepting the IFSCC Applied Research Award the recipient agrees to submit their paper to both the IFSCC Magazine and the journal of their local Society for publication in the first issue following the Congress.
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