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（Sr.) Scientist, Skincare Formulation

Shanghai, China Mainland

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（Sr.) Scientist, Skincare Formulation

Shanghai, China Mainland

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  • Reference number: 258979
  • Location: Shanghai, China Mainland
  • Date posted: 23/10/2026
  • Employment type: Full-time
  • Professional field: Research & Innovation
  • Type of contract: Fixed-Term

Responsibilities:

  • Formulate and develop skincare product based on marketing brief and manager assignment
  • Ensure product quality, safety and performance, in time reporting.
  • Identify and detect potential risks in projects and alert in time, analyze and propose technical solutions
  • Respect key milestones in development process and officialize formulas in a prompt and responsible manner by coordinating and validating different development phases with MARKETING/OPERATION/RI Related partners
  • On market cosmetic product technical evaluation and synthesize
  • Participate in protection of L’Oréal intelligence property
  • Ensure safety regulation within lab


Competence:

  • 3-5+ years’ experience in cosmetic formulation, basic knowledge of major cosmetic raw material, formulation skills, skin biology and consumers. Skincare formulation experience is preferable.
  • Master’s degree in related science: polymer, physical chemistry, chemistry, biochemistry, food industry, fine industry, etc.
  • Good listening, writing, and speaking in English
  • Clear communication and ability of quick adaptation


Plus:

  • Open minded, ownership and responsible, strong interest in cosmetic
  • Love to learn, practice and experience
  • willing to exchange, sharing and collaborate
  • Strong teamwork sense
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