Chanel Lip Makeup Formulation Technician

Employment Full-time
Seniority Mid-Level
Posted Dec 23, 2025

Join Chanel in Pantin as a Lip Makeup Formulation Technician. Develop innovative lip products in a dynamic and creative environment.

Overview

Chanel, an esteemed independent luxury brand, is renowned for its commitment to creative freedom, human potential, and positive global impact. As part of the Chanel Parfums Beauté division, the company is dedicated to unveiling the unique beauty of every woman through its perfumes, makeup, and skincare products. With a robust focus on research and innovation, Chanel's Parfums Beauté division operates five research centers staffed by over 250 scientists, all devoted to understanding women's needs and developing the next generation of Chanel products.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Develop new lip makeup formulations in response to project briefs.
  • Conduct formulation trials, including texture and shade range, and perform associated controls, analyses, and test requests.
  • Ensure the industrialization of formulas by identifying process risks and conducting complementary trials, validating operational methods in collaboration with pilot teams.
  • Conduct studies on identified development issues, including trial planning, reporting, and result presentation.
  • Contribute to laboratory operations, including quality, safety, hygiene, logistics, and equipment management.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Chemistry or Cosmetics (Bac +2/3).
  • Significant experience in makeup formulation, particularly in lip product textures and shades.
  • Strong knowledge of raw materials and manufacturing processes.

Skills

Expertise in lip makeup formulation. Proficiency in conducting formulation trials and analyses. Ability to manage industrialization processes. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills. Excellent communication and presentation abilities.

Experience

Significant experience in the formulation of makeup products, with a focus on lip textures and shades.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Cosmetics.

Workplace

This position is based in Pantin, Île-de-France, France, within easy reach of Paris. Cerulean lists 105 open roles in Pantin, including 13 posted recently. The broader Île-de-France area accounts for 3.727 active listings on Cerulean, 101 of which are new. In France as a whole, Cerulean currently features 4.275 open positions, with 127 posted this week.

Benefits

Immerse in a dynamic, innovative, and learning-focused environment where creativity and human values are prioritized. Collaborate with a diverse team of experts recognized for their skills.

Culture

Chanel fosters a dynamic and innovative workplace culture where creativity and human values are at the forefront. The company values diversity in all its forms, believing that the uniqueness of each individual enriches the team.

About Cerulean

Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.