Shiseido Wins First Prize at the 2026 China Cosmetics Science and Technology Conference

Shiseido Company, Limited (“Shiseido”) received one first prize, one second prize, two third prizes, and one excellence award for outstanding research papers, selected from among 138 submissions, at the 2026 China Cosmetics Science and Technology Conference (held May 20–22 in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China), organized by the China Association of Fragrance, Flavour and Cosmetic Industries (CAFFCI). In addition, Shiseido received a second prize, selected from among 71 submissions, at the 2026 China Science-Technology Symposium of F＆F Industry (held April 21–23 in Ji'an City, Jiangxi Province, China), also organized by CAFFCI.
These awards recognize the content of the research as well as its contribution to technological advancement in the Chinese cosmetics industry. All six papers submitted by Shiseido across the two conferences received awards. Notably, two of these papers detailed a technology developed entirely at Shiseido’s research lab in China, from initial planning to implementation. This marks the tenth time Shiseido has received the first prize, which is awarded to the most outstanding research in each field. Shiseido has been leveraging its global R＆D network to develop these latest studies and advanced technologies, which will be widely utilized in the development of cosmetic products, including for global brands such as SHISEIDO and ELIXIR.

Chen She, Researcher, receives first prize at the award ceremony

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Outline of the award-winning research paper

First Prize
●Title of paper：Discovery of a New Regulator Involved in Skin Aging: The Dynamic Interplay of Telocytes in Modulating WNT Signaling for Dermal-Epidermal Homeostasis
●Presenter：Chen She, Researcher, Shiseido China Innovation Center
●Summary of paper：Skin aging is known to progress due to the breakdown of intercellular communication. In recent years, it has been revealed that cells known as Telocytes (TCs) play an important role in intercellular communication in various organs and tissues. However, the role of TCs in the skin and their relationship to aging had not been clarified.
In this study, it was discovered that TCs significantly decrease with age by comparing the skin of young and aged groups. Furthermore, young TCs were shown to interact with epidermal cells, enhancing the expression of genes related to skin cell turnover and UV damage protection. These findings suggest that TCs play a crucial role in maintaining the skin's inherent youthfulness. This research opens up a new perspective for groundbreaking anti-aging solutions by activating intercellular communication through TCs.

Chen She, Researcher, Shiseido China Innovation Center

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China Association of Fragrance, Flavour and Cosmetic Industries (CAFFCI)

CAFFCI is a nonprofit organization consisting of business entities, institutions, and individuals
specializing in activities for cosmetics manufacturing such as essence/fragrance and cosmetics
ingredients, as well as equipment/devices, packaging, related R＆D activities, design, education, and others. The China Cosmetics Academic Research Conference is held every year* and is
regarded as one of the largest conferences on cosmetics in terms of the number of research presentations and academic debates involved. The participants include many companies, universities, and research institutes in China and overseas, and the best research papers are selected based on outstanding results that will contribute to advancing technologies in the Chinese cosmetics industry.
* Starting in 2025, the conference has been held annually. In addition, from the same year, the Fragrance Category has also been held independently as the China Science-Technology Symposium of F＆F Industry.