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Fundamentals of Hair Science & Hair Claims

april 15+16, 2026 - tri princeton

In-Person & Online Attendance

Available 🔴 Live and On Playback

This introductory course on hair science and claims is designed for graduate and post-graduate level cosmetic scientists who need to build their knowledge in hair science and claims substantiation.  Attendees will leave with an understanding of hair structure and biology, hair product science and the key measurement techniques used to test the performance of hair products and support hair claims.

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12th International Conference
on Applied Hair Science

TUESDAY 2ND - THURSDAY 4TH JUNE, 2026

oyster point hotel in red bank, new jersey

In-Person Attendance + Live Streaming for Virtual Attendees

The 12th TRI International Conference on Applied Hair Science is a world-leading biennial conference for hair science.  The conference features scientific advances made in hair biology, hair structure and properties, hair damage and new methods and technologies. The conference is a great networking event for hair scientists in the US and beyond, fostering collaborations between many research groups and companies.  Many great projects have started over a conversation at the coffee break at our event! 

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TRI Princeton is an independent, not-for-profit, scientific institute with world-leading expertise in applied measurement sciences, with a global reach.

We focus on hair and skin claims testing for product development, scientific research and the development of new measurement techniques, as well as providing internationally renowned courses and events in hair and skin science. 

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TRI focusses on hair and skin testing for claims substantiation working with leading industrial companies, governmental organizations, and academic institutions.

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At TRI we are passionate about science. Sharing this passion with our members, industry professionals and the community at large is one of our key aims.

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Cutting-edge scientific research and the development of new measurement techniques has been a part of TRI's historical legacy since our inception in 1930. It is still core to our mission today.

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Thank you to our corporate members for supporting TRI's mission of advanced research, education, and dissemination of scientific information.

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The Latest at TRI

Stay informed through our twice-monthly newsletters and regular blog posts offering insights into skin and hair research, cosmetic trends, new product claims testing techniques, upcoming educational courses and TRI-sponsored events.
TRI Unveils Advanced In-Vivo Raman System: A New Frontier in Clinical Skin Evaluation
Skin Research

TRI Unveils Advanced In-Vivo Raman System: A New Frontier in Clinical Skin Evaluation

Dr. Samuel Gourion-Arsiquaud and the Skin and Biosubstrates team are proud to announce the arrival of the new HORIBA SkinProbe system at TRI. This state-of-the-art in-vivo confocal Raman microscope represents the culmination of a strategic collaboration started few years ago between HORIBA and Dr. Samuel Gourion-Arsiquaud.
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Welcome to our New TRI Member Companies
TRI Members

Welcome to our New TRI Member Companies

We would like to offer a warm welcome to both Vantage and Virtue, who have both recently joined as TRI Member Companies.
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New TRI Partnerships to Broaden Breadth & Depth of Claims Support Offered
Skin Research

New TRI Partnerships to Broaden Breadth & Depth of Claims Support Offered

TRI Forges Partnerships with Eurofins CRL, Consumer Product Testing℠ Company (CPT) and Validated Claim Support, LLC.
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TRI in the Community: Externship for Students
TRI Interns

TRI in the Community: Externship for Students

TRI Princeton is proud to have offered local students and their instructors the opportunity to come and see what we do. Hosted by Shamish Ganpule and Ernesta Malinauskyte, five students and two instructors spent the day with the team, seeing the work being undertaken in the labs by our scientists.
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Ernesta Presents TRI Work at PACS Local Section Meeting
Hair Research

Ernesta Presents TRI Work at PACS Local Section Meeting

Dr. Ernesta Malinauskyte was invited to the recent Princeton American Chemical Society (PACS) section meeting to present an overview of the human hair from a chemistry perspective. During the talk, she outlined how the key constituents – proteins, lipids, pigments, and water – govern the fiber structure, properties, and performance.
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Part-Time Casual Laboratory Position at TRI Princeton
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Part-Time Casual Laboratory Position at TRI Princeton

TRI Princeton is an independent research institute focused on testing everyday consumer items for the Cosmetic and Personal Care sectors, such as hair, skin, scalp or nail products.  We are proud to have companies all around the world who support our work, and our research has long been held in high regard in the Personal Care Sector.  As our workload continues to grow, TRI is looking this year for a part-time laboratory assistant to support our team.
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TRI is Proud to Partner withValidated Claim Support, LLC
Skin Testing

TRI is Proud to Partner withValidated Claim Support, LLC

TRI is proud to partner with Brian Ecclefield, Jane Tervooren and the rest of the team at Validated Claim Support, LLC, a clinical research organization based close-by to us in New Jersey.  TRI and Validated Claim Support work together to provide cutting-edge skin measurement solutions and clinical testing services for our clients. Validated Claim Support is one of several CRO’s that TRI partners with to offer our clients in vivo skin measurements for cosmetic and dermatological studies.
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TRI is Proud to Partner with Consumer Product Testing℠ Company (CPT)
Skin Testing

TRI is Proud to Partner with Consumer Product Testing℠ Company (CPT)

TRI is proud to partner with the Consumer Product Testing℠ Company (CPT), an independent contract testing laboratory headquartered in Fairfield, New Jersey.  TRI and CPT will work together to provide product testing services to our clients, as well as complement our existing capabilities within analytical chemistry, clinical safety, efficacy, claims validation, photobiology, microbiology and in-vitro toxicology testing.
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TRI is Proud to Partner with Eurofins CRL
Skin Testing

TRI is Proud to Partner with Eurofins CRL

TRI is proud to partner with the team at Eurofins CRL, an organisation that provides customized safety and efficacy testing programs for cosmetic, beauty, personal care, and pharmaceutical products. In particular, they will enable TRI Princeton to design clinical trials and support our clients with their claims substantiation needs.
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