Campus internship 2025-2026 - Personal Care Technica...

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About you and this role

We are looking for you, an ambitious master's student, to support our Personal Care Technical Service & Development Team located in Seneffe (BELGIUM) by doing an internship project aiming at formulating and evaluating combinations of specific cosmetic raw material ingredients for skin imperfections masking benefit.

With a strong background in Formulation and Material Sciences, you will evaluate different polymers combinations and study their optical benefits in skin care anhydrous and aqueous formulations. You will first conduct a comprehensive literature search to become familiar with what has been done in the field. You will use in vitro and in vivo test methods available in house to evaluate different cosmetic blends and finished formulations for the targeted benefit. You will develop new formulations aligned with market trends and evaluate their performance in application. During the study, you will use relevant analytical tools and testing procedures to measure the performance of the different products and formulations.

The department that will welcome you is the Personal Care Technical Service & Development Team. With deep market insights and in-depth application expertise, we provide technical support to customers and develop innovative solutions that address current and future customer demands. We focus on the development of sustainable solutions that provide skin and hair care benefits. You will work in a multifunctional team and will interact with colleagues in different regions.

Responsibilities

• Formulation work
• Application testing
• Products evaluations with panelists
• Experimental plan design
• Data analysis and reporting
• Regular presentation of key results, conclusion, and next steps

Qualifications

You are currently studying for a master's degree or equivalent in Chemistry, Material Sciences or Formulation. Preferably you have education and/or experience in cosmetics.

Your Skills

• You have a good working knowledge of English.
• You have experience of working in a lab and safety is your priority.
• You have experience in Formulation (Cosmetics Formulation will be a plus).
• You have a passion for applying innovative ideas and demonstrate curiosity and critical mindset in your activities.
• You have strong scientific method, statistics, and project management skills.

Additional notes

You can start between April 2026 and September 2026 for a period of 4 to 6 months (exact timing to be discussed).

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world's leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 30 countries and employ approximately 36,000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $43 billion in 2024. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. ​​​​Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting

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