Hair Color Scientist Intern - Summer 2026 Job at Henkel, Darien, CT

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  • Henkel
  • Darien, CT

Job Description

What you’ll do

  • Gain hands-on experience formulating permanent hair color products in a laboratory setting 
  • Learn to batch and shade-match hair color formulations under the guidance of experienced scientists 
  • Work in a GLP-compliant environment, following industry-standard lab practices and documentation 
  • Support the development and testing of innovative hair color technologies for Joico and Vero K-PAK 
  • Assist in evaluating product performance through lab testing and color analysis 
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to contribute to real-world product development projects  

What makes you a good fit

  • A rising senior graduating in 2027 or master/graduate student pursuing a degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or Environmental Science 
  • Basic understanding of color theory, including primary, secondary, and tertiary colors 
  • Interest in cosmetic science or formulation chemistry, especially in hair color technologies  

Some benefits of joining Henkel as an intern

  • Exciting projects that allow you to make real impact and collaborate with Henkel colleagues worldwide.
  • Countless learning opportunities available through Henkel’s online learning platform with over 9,000 professional courses.
  • Networking events with Henkel business leaders, experts and sustainability ambassadors.
  • Ongoing feedback discussions throughout the internship that allow you to accomplish concrete goals.
  • In-person and virtual social events to connect with other Henkel interns across the country.

Following your internship, you may be invited to join Henkel as a returning intern or full-time employee.   

Additional information

  • This internship is eligible for a housing stipend or relocation support.  
  • Henkel’s Summer 2026 internship program starts on May 27th, 2026, and runs through mid-August.   
  • Recruitment for our 2026 internships starts in late August 2025 and runs through early March 2026 or until all our positions are filled.    
  • If selected to move forward in our recruitment process, you will receive an email from our talent acquisition team.
  • If a position you applied to is filled by another candidate, you will receive an email from our team alerting you that the position is closed.   

The salary for this role is $22-$27/hour. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.  

Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.  

JOB ID: req75264

Job Locations: United States, CT, Darien, CT

Contact information for application-related questions: talent.acquisition@henkel.com

Please do not use this email address for sending your application or CV. To apply, please click on the "Apply for this role" button below. Applications sent via e-mail will not be accepted.

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Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Summer work, Internship, Summer internship, Worldwide, Relocation package,

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