Senior Formulator-Hair Color

Who We Are

For 115 years, L’Oréal, the world’s leading beauty player, has devoted itself to one thing only: fulfilling the beauty aspirations of consumers around the world. With our broad portfolio of 37 international brands and ambitious sustainability commitments in our L’Oréal for the Future program, we offer every person around the world the best in terms of quality, efficacy, safety, sincerity and responsibility, while celebrating beauty in its infinite plurality. Present in India since 1994, L'Oréal India is a 100% subsidiary of L'Oréal S.A.

Today, L'Oréal India is present on all distribution channels with 27 brands, available in consumer channels (L'Oréal Paris, Garnier, Maybelline New York, NYX Professional Makeup); in hair and beauty salons (L'Oréal Professionnel, Matrix, Kérastase, Redken); in selective distribution (Kiehl's, Lancôme, Yves Saint Laurent), CeraVe and La Roche-Posay in pharmacies and drugstores, and perfumes and make-up sold through L'Oréal International Distribution (Armani, Prada, Valentino, Ralph Lauren, Diesel, Victor & Rolf, Mugler, Azzaro, Maison Margiela, Cacharel, Guy Laroche, Urban Decay, Paloma Picasso, Youth To The People).

L'Oréal India employs more than 1,800 people in its head office in Mumbai, four regional offices, two production plants in Chakan (Maharashtra) and Baddi (Himachal Pradesh), two Research and Innovation centers in Mumbai (Maharashtra) and Bengaluru (Karnataka) and one India Technology Hub in Hyderabad. In India, L'Oréal's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives are built around three pillars: empowerment, environment and education. In addition to the group's CSR commitments, L'Oréal's brands (L'Oréal Paris, Garnier, Maybelline New York, Kérastase, Matrix, L'Oréal Professionnel) are also leading community impact initiatives in India.

A Day in the Life

As an experienced professional, you will shape our scientific agenda, pilot strategic platforms, and mentor talent within an entrepreneurial environment where curiosity drives discovery.

In Research & Innovation, we combine over a century of scientific expertise with cutting-edge technology. Backed by our global community of over 4,000 researchers across 20 research centres, we invent sustainable, high-performance beauty rituals that move the world.

As our Senior Hair Colour Formulation Scientist, you will spearhead the design and development of breakthrough hair colour technologies, reporting to the Formulation Laboratory Manager. You will turn cutting-edge chemistry into visible, high-performance beauty experiences.

• Steer lab strategy by scouting and developing innovative hair colour technologies backed by our Group investment of over €1.380 Bn in R&I.

• Build scalable technology platforms, using Augmented Beauty methods and AI screening tools to deliver winning formulas across diverse hair types.

• Lead pre-development projects from concept to industrial transfer, partnering closely with Development, Safety, and Regulatory teams to meet launch milestones.

• Protect and valorise intellectual property by authoring technical dossiers and contributing to patent filings.

• Upskill and mentor team members, sharing formulation know-how and championing laboratory safety and quality standards.

We Are Looking For

You bring a degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific discipline, alongside a track record of solving complex formulation challenges. You bring:

• Hair Color: Proven expertise in hair fibre biology, dye chemistry, and colour formulation across diverse global hair textures.

• Chemistry of Formulas: Substantial experience in troubleshooting raw material interactions, phase stability, and chassis optimization.

• Formulation of the Main Galenics: Practical mastery in designing robust, reproducible formulation matrices from bench to pilot scale.

• Problem Solving: Systematic approach to diagnosing complex laboratory challenges and engineering scalable technical solutions.

• Cooperation: Ability to collaborate seamlessly across transversal R&I networks, laboratory peers, and development partners.

What's In It For You

• A place for you to leave your comfort zone and grow beyond your potential (here, you'll be encouraged to try new things and take risks!)

• Real responsibility from day 1, there's no sitting on the sidelines at L'Oréal

• An environment where people of every ethnicity, social background, age, religion, gender and sexual orientation as well as people with disabilities are accepted, can speak up, will thrive and are celebrated!

• A place where you can contribute to something bigger! Many of our brands have societal/environmental causes to make a concrete difference

We’re committed to guaranteeing inclusive recruitment processes and to advocating for hiring and promoting each candidate in an ethical and equitable way. The Group strictly prohibits discrimination against any applicant for employment because of the individual’s gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, visible and/or invisible disabilities, socio-economic and/or multicultural origins, health conditions, age, religion, or any other characteristics protected by law.Wondering how AI is integrated in our L'Oréal recruitment process? Find practical information and advice in our AI Charter.Ready to apply? careers.loreal.com is the official trusted website.