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TRI Talks 2025

19th November + 3rd December + 14th January + 28th January + 11th February

Online Attendance
Available 🔴 Live and On Playback

TRI Talks are 60-minute on-line seminars on a wide range of topics designed to both inform and to inspire new ways of thinking.  This new Series will include five talks from experts at TRI and will run from November 2025 to February 2026. All the TRI Talks are free to join online.

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12th International Conference
on Applied Hair Science

June 2026 - Red Bank, New Jersey

Open for Abstracts

Submissions Close Friday 27th March 2026

In-Person Attendance + Live Streaming for Virtual Attendees

REGISTRATIONS OPEN SOON

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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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The Members Portal automatically provides you with the membership benefits purchased by your company or organization, including library access, access to exclusive members-only events, and discounts for courses and conferences.

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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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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.
Part-Time Casual Laboratory Position at TRI Princeton
Happening at TRI

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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Adapting Cosmetic Formulations to a Warming Climate
TRI Talks

Adapting Cosmetic Formulations to a Warming Climate

This fifth and final TRI Talk of 2025/26 was given by Dr. Samuel Gourion-Arsiquaud, and outlined the work that he has been undertaking with his team to use vibrational spectroscopy (which includes IR and Raman) to investigate the behavior of sunscreen formulations on the skin in a warming climate.
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From Lab to Lifestyle: TRI Recently Attended Three Events Shaping the Science, Hair and Beauty
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From Lab to Lifestyle: TRI Recently Attended Three Events Shaping the Science, Hair and Beauty

During the final months of 2025, the Hair Research Team participated in three complementary scientific events that reflected the full spectrum of modern hair science, from analytical chemistry and laboratory research, to clinical insight and consumer education.
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12th TRI International Conference on Applied Hair Science – Registration Open and Abstract Deadline Approaching!
TRI Conference

12th TRI International Conference on Applied Hair Science – Registration Open and Abstract Deadline Approaching!

The TRI annual hair conference is held on alternate years and is known to showcase the scientific advances made in the fields of hair biology, hair structure and properties, hair damage and new methods and technologies. This year is no exception, with several keynote speakers already announced.
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Registration for the Hair Course 2026 Now Open!
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Registration for the Hair Course 2026 Now Open!

Registrations for the popular ‘Fundamentals of Hair Science and Hair Claims’ course are now open. The course will take place on Wednesday 15th and Thursday 16th April 2026 and will be live streamed online. There are also limited places for attendance on-site at TRI.
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The Complex World of Hair Lipids – an Overview of Research at TRI
TRI Talks

The Complex World of Hair Lipids – an Overview of Research at TRI

This fourth TRI Talk of 2025/26 was given by Dr. Ernesta Malinauskyte and was a whistle-stop tour of the work that TRI has recently undertaken into the world of hair lipids. While Ernesta is greatly interested in this area, it’s also receiving a great deal of attention from the haircare industry, and the more that we learn about hair lipids, the more it’s becoming clear that they are a vital part of hair and scalp health.
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