AmorePacific Receives Cosmetic Science and Technology Award from the Korean Society of Cosmetic Scientists

[Asia Economy Reporter Yujin Cho] Amorepacific won the Excellent Paper Award (Senior Researcher Sehyun Kim) and the Excellent Presentation Award (Senior Researcher Myungjin Go) at the Spring Academic Conference of the Korean Society of Cosmetic Scientists.

Founded in 1968, the Korean Society of Cosmetic Scientists is the leading academic organization in Korea for researchers working in the cosmetics field, with over 800 members. Since the Fall Academic Conference in 2019, the society established the 'Cosmetic Science and Technology Award' to recognize achievements contributing to the advancement of cosmetic science and technology and to encourage academic activities.

The Excellent Paper Award of the Cosmetic Science and Technology Award is given to original and outstanding papers published in the Korean Society of Cosmetic Scientists’ journal and its English journal over the past year. Senior Researcher Sehyun Kim of Amorepacific Technical Research Center received the Excellent Paper Award for the paper titled "The Effect of Caffeine on Hair Growth Promotion through Activation of Hair Follicle Cells," published in the society’s English journal.

This study focused on the mechanism of action of caffeine on the activation of hair follicle cells. The research revealed that caffeine increases the energy levels of hair follicle cells and enhances nutrient supply, which aids hair follicle growth. The hair growth efficacy of caffeine was also demonstrated through clinical research showing increased hair density.

Senior Researcher Myungjin Go of Amorepacific Technical Research Center received the Excellent Presentation Award for the topic "Development of Skin Diagnostic Solution Using Gene DTC Analysis Technique." Researcher Go analyzed bio big data from 1,753 Koreans through a joint study with Theragen Bio.

Based on this, they developed an algorithm defining skin characteristics specialized for Koreans using gene testing, discovering genes that were previously impossible to test. Furthermore, by applying this research to genetic diagnosis, they were able to offer Korea’s first gene testing service, ‘IOPE Lab Geno Index,’ which can more accurately diagnose innate skin traits and propose customized solutions.

Park Youngho, Director of Amorepacific Technical Research Center, stated, “It is very meaningful to discuss the achievements of Amorepacific Technical Research Center with excellent domestic cosmetic researchers at the Korean Society of Cosmetic Scientists Spring Academic Conference and to be recognized through awards.” He added, “Amorepacific Technical Research Center will continue its best innovative efforts to fulfill its mission of making people and the world beautiful.”

Meanwhile, this year’s Korean Society of Cosmetic Scientists Spring Academic Conference was held as a webinar and broadcast live online. Twelve researchers from the domestic cosmetics industry and academia participated in morning and afternoon sessions to present and discuss the latest research achievements in the cosmetics industry.

Researcher Sehyun Kim (left in photo) and Myungjin Go from Amorepacific Technical Research Center are posing for a commemorative photo after receiving the Cosmetic Science and Technology Award from the Korean Society of Cosmetic Scientists.

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