PRINCIPLES OF SKIN MEASUREMENTS AND CLAIMS 2026
The intensive two-day programme in skin measurement sciences and claims
The skin is the largest and fastest-growing organ in our bodies. Its water barrier properties are vital for our very survival, and its overall condition and appearance are essential to our health and well being. It isn’t a surprise then that the skin care is the largest category in the cosmetics and personal care industry. The Principles of Skin Measurement Science & Claims course at TRI is designed for anyone involved in the development of new skin care products. The intensive two-day program is designed for anyone who needs to build their knowledge rapidly in skin biology, the measurement techniques used in the development of new skin products, and best practice in claim substantiation and experimental design.
Staff at TRI member companies can claim free places. Simply enter the appropriate 100% discount code at the end of the registration process. Companies with Supporting Partnerships have 2 free places (discount code SKIN26SUPPORTING). Companies with Sustaining Partnerships have 4 free places (discount code SKIN26SUSTAINING). Companies with Founding Partnerships have 10 free places (discount code SKIN26FOUNDING). Staff not working for TRI member companies will not be able to use these discount codes. When the free places are used-up the discount codes will cease to function. In this situation attendees should ensure they register using the special tickets discounted for member companies (20% discount).
DAY 1
SESSION 1 - INTRODUCTION TO THE SKIN AND SKIN TESTING
8.45am – 9.00am. Introduction to the Course - Setting Out the Learning Goals
9.00am – 10.00am. Anatomy and Physiology of the Skin
Dr Alexa Wong, TRI Princeton, USA
10.00am – 11.00am. An Introduction to Skin Product Evaluation techniques
Speaker tbc
15 Minute Comfort Break
11.15am – 12.15am. Creating Good Skin Cosmetics Claim Support
Dr Paul Cornwell, TRI Princeton, USA
12.15pm – 1.30pm Lunch
SESSION 2 - SKIN TESTING METHODS AVAILABLE FROM SKIN AND BIOSUBSTRATES TEAM AT TRI
1:30pm – 2:30pm. Cutting-Edge Solutions for Accurate Claims Substantiation
Loïc Colomb, QIMA Life Sciences, France
2.30pm – 3:30pm. Introduction to Spectroscopy and its Use in Skin testing
Dr Samuel Gourion-Arsiquaud, TRI Princeton, USA
15 Minute Comfort Break
3:45pm – 4:45pm. Skin UV Protection Studies
Dr Jessica Turner, TRI Princeton, USA
4.45am – 5:45pm. Microscopy of the Skin: Its Application in Skincare Product Development, Claims Substantiation and Research
Dr Jessica Turner, TRI Princeton, USA
5:45pm - 6:00pm. Kahoot! Quiz
(Live) 6:00pm Evening event on TRI terrace
DAY 2
SESSION 3 - LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN SKIN TESTING METHODS
8.45am – 9.00am. Introduction to Day 2
9.00am – 9.40am. The Contribution of In-Vitro Models for the Study of Interactions Between the Sensory System and the Skin
Speaker tbc
9.40am - 10.20am. Advanced, Ex Vivo Human Skin Models Used for Cosmetic and Dermatological Research
Speaker tbc
10.20am - 11.00am. Principles of Skin Moisture and Barrier Function Measurements Testing
Dr Paul Cornwell, TRI Princeton, USA, and Professor Perry Xiao, Biox Systems Ltd., United Kingdom (online)
15 Minute Comfort Break
11.15am – 12.15pm. Skin Penetration Studies
Dr Paul Cornwell, TRI Princeton, USA
12.15pm – 1.15pm. Clinical Testing with Confocal Raman
Dr Samuel Gourion-Arsiquaud, TRI Princeton, USA
15 Minute Comfort break
1:15pm – 1:30pm. Kahoot! Quiz
1.30PM Lunch
SESSION 4 - LABORATORY DEMOS
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