Hybrid Course
Tuesday, September 15th - Wednesday, September 16th
Principles of Skin Measurements & Claims 2026
Our 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.
About the Course
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.
Course Agenda
Day 1
Session 1
Introduction to The Skin & 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 & 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
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
2:30pm - 4:30pm
Laboratory Demos
4:30pm
Ends
