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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.


Christmas Cracker 2024: A Look Back at the Top 10 Highlights From TRI’S Year
Over the past 12 months, the TRI team have hosted several hair and skincare events, attended numerous others, often presenting work.
TRI Princeton
Dec 12, 20244 min read


Ho Ho How Do You Keep Your Beard So Shiny, Santa?
When looking at beard products, it’s likely that Santa uses them for a number of reasons...
TRI Princeton
Dec 11, 20243 min read


Bond Builders: Top Tips for Product Development & Must-Knows for Claim Support
What bond builders are and how they work, the three main types, and finally give examples with a brief overview of the chemistry behind them
TRI Princeton
Nov 24, 20247 min read


TRI Talks 2024 Series – Presentation 4 of 4: Rescheduled to Wednesday 15th January, 1pm ET
Ayin will present a talk titled ‘Trading Textures with Flat Ironing: A Case of the Eroding Cortex with the Permanent Change in Curl Type’.
TRI Princeton
Nov 24, 20242 min read


Skin & Bio-Substrates Team Present Work at IFSCC Congress in Brazil
Dr Maecella GabarraTRI’s Skin and Bio-substrates Team gave a podium presentation and poster presentation at the recent 24th IFSCC Congress.
TRI Princeton
Nov 24, 20241 min read


Introduction to Product Evaluation for Cosmetic & Personal Care Products – Bite-Sized Learning
This short article introduces readers to the principles of product evaluation for cosmetic and personal care products.
TRI Princeton
Nov 12, 20248 min read


TRI Talks 2024 Series – Presentation 3 of 4: Wednesday 20th November, 1pm ET
Dr Jessica Cardenas Turner (Staff Scientist, TRI Princeton) will present a talk titled ‘Unveiling the Skin.
TRI Princeton
Nov 12, 20242 min read


SCC 78th Annual Scientific Meeting & Showcase
SCC 78th ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING & SHOWCASE DECEMBER 11-13, LOS ANGELES, CA The leading cosmetic science conference for the US is the...
TRI Princeton
Oct 30, 20241 min read


Fundamentals of Hair Science & Claims Course 2024 – Available Now to View at Any Time
TRI Library users can purchase access to all the presentations and slides from the Fundamentals of Hair Science & Claims Course 2024.
TRI Princeton
Oct 30, 20242 min read


TRI Talks 2024 Series – Presentation 2 of 4: Wednesday 6th November, 1pm ET
AN UPDATE ON MEASURING HAIR MOTION In the second of four talks this season Dr Trefor Evans (Institute Fellow, TRI Princeton) will...
TRI Princeton
Oct 30, 20241 min read


Everyone is Talking About: Peptides
Many lip products that contain peptides have claims that include ‘plumping’, ‘hydration’, ‘repair’ and ‘strengthening’.
TRI Princeton
Oct 30, 20242 min read


Sulfate-Free Shampoo: A Beauty Fad or Something More?
Dr Paul Cornwell , Director at TRI Dr Philippa Cranwell , Technical Content Creator at TRI While there are always trends within cosmetics...
TRI Princeton
Oct 16, 20248 min read


Fundamentals of Hair Science & Claims Course 2024 – Available Now to View at Any Time
The ‘ Fundamentals of Hair Science and Claims Course 2024 ’ is now available as a box set in the TRI Library . The course took place on...
TRI Princeton
Oct 16, 20242 min read


Two New Notes on Research Published for Member Companies
This week two new Notes on Research have been published for TRI Member Companies.
TRI Princeton
Oct 16, 20241 min read


TRI Talks 2024 Series – Presentation 1 of 4: Wednesday 23rd October, 1pm ET
Vibrational spectroscopy techniques are underestimated by cosmetic and biomedical companies.
TRI Princeton
Oct 16, 20242 min read


Scrub-A-Dub Dub: How Often Should You Wash Your Hair & Scalp?
How often should you wash your hair to keep both your hair and your scalp healthy?
TRI Princeton
Oct 1, 20247 min read


A Very Successful Skin Course
The Principles of Skin Measurement & Claims course took place on September 11th and 12th, and attracted 85 attendees.
TRI Princeton
Oct 1, 20241 min read


Register for Free to TRI Talks 2024
The TRI Talks 2024 Series opens its doors on Wednesday 23rd October, 1pm (ET) with a presentation from Dr Samuel Gourion-Arsiquaud.
TRI Princeton
Oct 1, 20242 min read


HairS’25 Mark Your Calendars
HairS’25 MARK YOUR CALENDARS 25 – 27 June 2025 Hotel Maximilian’s Augsburg, Germany HairS'25 continues the tradition of Hair Science...
TRI Princeton
Oct 1, 20241 min read


Dynamic Wet Lubrication Studies: Three-Point-Bend Test for Conditioner Rinsability on Wet Hair
Dr Xuzi Kang - Staff Scientist at TRI Holly Honoré - Summer Internship Student at TRI Out of all the product types in haircare searched...
TRI Princeton
Sep 1, 20243 min read
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