Join the L’Oréal Research & Innovation teams to turn science into beauty!

For L’Oréal, beauty is, above all, a scientific adventure. This principle is reflected by the key role played by our Research & Innovation division, which deploys its teams all around the world to dream up and create the products of tomorrow.

But wait, have you heard about our history?

In 1909, Eugène Schueller, a young chemist, formulated the first hair dyes using a blend of harmless chemical compounds. With his entrepreneurial spirit, he sold it to Parisian hairdressers and founded the Société Française des Teintures Inoffensives pour Cheveux.

You never heard of that company? Don’t worry, we don’t blame you, because you know it under its current name: L’Oréal.

More than a century later, Eugene Schueller’s belief that research and innovation form the cornerstone of growth and success has spread to reach more than 4000 R&I employees, and enabled the discovery of over 130 molecules and the development of thousands of formulas and products. 

Do you want to be part of our history?

Now is the time, join us in Research & Innovation 

You must be available for 1 to 3 months and able to start your contract between May and September 2025. 

You must have a Bac+3 in one of the following disciplines:

Chemistry (analytical or organic) - Physics - Formulation - Physical-chemistry - Engineering - Pharmacy - Toxicology - Biology - Biotechnology - Microbiology - Bioinformatics - Optics - Clinical affairs - Industrial property - Statistics - Digital communication - Consumer insights - Data science - Image processing - Open Innovation - Project Management - Scientific Communication - Perfumery - Cosmetics...

If you join us, you will be located in Paris region - France. 

IMPORTANT: Your school must be able to deliver an internship work agreement ("convention de stage").

A first short job experience at L’Oréal is a strong asset for your future applications for a last year internship!

The raw materials for the perfect fit :
 

· You are interested : you want to know how an industry works, what are the stakes of working in a development or advanced research lab, and how you could find your place in this environment. In the eye of the recruiter, it makes you a curious and ambitious student, a true asset to a team!

· You are well known for your incredible dynamism and your hands-on mentality

· You are result-oriented : you are not afraid to tackle challenges and solve problems thanks to creative solutions

* You are a true team player, but also capable of working autonomously

* Scientific excellence is your moto - you pay strong attention to details and are always seeking for new ways to innovate!

* Most of all, you are curious, you want to learn and you are not afraid to ask questions!

Our input to the mixture

* More than an internship: the type of contract that we propose to you is a casual employment contract. Don’t worry you can still validate your summer internship through this kind of contract, but you’ll also have a better gratification 

* Access to a corporate restaurant and to the L’Oréal staff store to try out all our products

* Unlimited access to a learning platform with more than 4000 trainings for your own development

* Integration to an amazing international community of more than 130 interns and 50 apprentices and participation to different networking events

* Personalized HR follow ups to help you develop your skills and improve your performances

* The possibility to sharpen your entrepreneurial spirit

* The ability to bring out-of-the-box ideas to the table!

Under the microscope…

Transparency in the process of recruitment is a priority for us. Here are the steps you might go through:

1st step: APPLY

Send us your resume (NO cover letter needed!)

2nd step: HR DISCUSSION

After successfully passing the previous evaluation, our amazing HR team will get in touch with you to know more about your project

3rd step: MANAGERS INTERVIEW

Your resume will be communicated to managers. They’ll ask to meet you if your profile matches their mission’s requirements 

To improve your formula

There are no secrets: the better you prepare, the more chances you’ll have to rock your interviews!