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Chanel

Designs, sells luxury fashion and cosmetics

Lipstick Development Formulator - Research and Development Cosmetics

Translational Research & Bench Biology +1Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timePantin, FranceNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A minimum Bac +3 qualification in chemistry, formulation, cosmetics, or an equivalent field is required.
  • Six to ten years of experience in lipstick formulation is required.
  • The candidate must have in-depth expertise in lip textures, including sticks, liquids, matte, glossy, and long-wear products.
  • The candidate must have strong mastery of pigments, waxes, oils, fillers, and industrial constraints.
  • The candidate must demonstrate technical leadership, autonomy, analytical ability, and decision-making skills.
  • The candidate must be able to act as a technical reference and subject-matter expert.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and optimize lipstick formulas, including textures, performance, robustness, and shades, and perform the associated controls, analyses, and test requests.
  • Support the industrialization of formulas by identifying process risks, conducting additional trials, and validating operating procedures with pilot teams.
  • Conduct studies on development issues, prepare test plans, report findings, and present results.
  • Maintain technological and raw-material monitoring for lip products.
  • Act as the formulation reference in cross-functional lip-product projects and provide technical support to teams.
  • Contribute to laboratory operations, including quality, safety, hygiene, logistics, and equipment activities.
  • Collaborate with experts from different departments to carry out these responsibilities.

About the Company

Chanel

Designs, sells luxury fashion and cosmetics

1) What does Chanel do? Chanel is a luxury fashion house that offers a range of high-end products including fashion, accessories, fragrances, skincare, makeup, jewelry, and watches, targeting affluent customers worldwide. 2) How does its product work? It designs and sells premium, timeless items through owned boutiques, official online channels, and authorized retailers, supported by strong marketing, fashion shows, and brand storytelling to maintain desirability and loyalty. 3) How is Chanel different from competitors? It combines a storied brand heritage with exclusive, premium products and strict distribution control, creating a sense of rarity and prestige that appeals to luxury buyers. 4) What is Chanel's goal? To preserve its elite brand status while growing a loyal, affluent customer base by delivering consistently refined, timeless designs and a premium consumer experience.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Debt Financing
Total funding
$770M
Headquarters
Argueil, France
Founded
1883

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