Dr. Jochen Kühnl is a Senior Safety Assessor at Beiersdorf. He received his degree in Biology from the University of Hamburg and completed a PhD at the University of Münster on cellular mechanisms governing actin cytoskeleton regulation. In industry, he first worked as a research scientist on diseased skin conditions before heading Beiersdorf’s Experimental Toxicology Lab, where he led the development and implementation of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) for skin sensitization and assessed emerging options for systemic toxicity, including microphysiological systems (MPS) to study the fate of cosmetic ingredients. Dr. Kühnl contributes to the International Consortium for Cosmetic Safety (ICCS) as a member of its Skin Sensitization Working Group and serves on industrial advisory boards for MPS-related projects. Since 2022, he has been responsible for safety assessments of ingredients and finished cosmetic products.