Maëva Duchateau
Senior Cosmetic Scientist | Active Ingredients
Salaire / Taux journalier
Luxembourg
Freelance
À distance uniquement
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Introduction
Biologist and cosmetic expert with 7+ years in natural ingredient innovation and sustainable cosmetics at leading brands like L'Oréal, Clarins, and NUXE. Patent holder specializing in active ingredient development, ISO 16128 naturality compliance, and trend analysis. I help beauty brands select cutting-edge ingredients and develop science-backed formulations that meet today's natural and sustainable standards.
Expérience de travail
Adult Education Instructor
Université populaire LuxembourgFreelance
oct. 2025 - Présent
1 an 1 mois
Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
Recognized by the Ministry of National Education of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Founder - Consultant freelance
Beauty SeedzFreelance
févr. 2025 - Présent
1 an 9 mois
- Actives Ingredients selection - Skin biology - Trend Analysis
Active and Innovation Junior Project Manager
Groupe NUXE
avr. 2022 - janv. 2025
2 ans 10 mois
Luxembourg
Development of a new active ingredient : - Identify new technologies and innovative topics - Project management of all the steps (internal and external team) - Bibliography research and creation of scientific concept - Imagine and coordinate efficiency test - Patent holder Selection of actives ingredients for new development : - Collaborative work with active suppliers - Creation of scientific concept around active ingredients - Collect all the information for homologation Responsible of active ingredient trend A component of team-based sustainability initiative
Raw Material Project Manager as Intertek provider
L'Oréal
févr. 2021 - janv. 2022
1 an
7620 Paris, Danemark
In the context of acquisition to LOGOCOS (Deutch natural cosmetics group) : - Analyze of raw material documentation and ensure compliance regarding group requirement - Evaluation of naturality and sustainable sourcing Evaluation of chemical decomposition (REACH) - Contact with raw material supplier - Utilisation of intern tools Intertek missions : - Formation on ISO 16128 naturality for client and newcomers - Animate a cosmetic series of podcast - Participate of creation of new HERS services - Technical and marketing assistance for HERS services
Sustainable Raw Material Project Manager
Clarins
sept. 2018 - août 2020
2 ans
Pontoise, France
- Work on a project of organic conversion, contact with raw material supplier - Work on ISO 16128 naturality : Analyze and validation of natural content of Clarins raw material, participation of work group FEBEA - Work on wild harversting improvement, redaction of harvest sheet - Gestion of Clarins Green Score tool - Filling on COPTIS
Scientist Communication Writer
Cosmétosciences
avr. 2018 - mai 2018
2 mois
Orléans, France
- Creation of an scientific exposition about cosmetics - Bibliographic research - Participation to a formation "Sciences et cosmétique" animated by Maison pour la Science
Formation
ISIPCA
Master Matières Premières Naturelles Cosmétiques, Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy
2018 - 2020
3 ans
Double skill in Chemistry and Biology Regulation (REACH, CLP, Nagoya..) Toxicology Extraction methods and analytical method Vegetal biology Pharmacognosy Skin Biology Organic Chemistry Formulation Basics 2 projects realised on microbiote in cosmetics industry
Université d'Orléans
Licence, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
2015 - 2018
4 ans
Cellular and Molecular Biologie Option : - Molecular Biology - Cellular Biology - Physiology - Biochemistry - Analytical Chemistry - Organic Chemistry Technical: Electrophorese, PCR, SDS-PAGE, CCM, purification de protéine Chromatographie sur colonne, dosage colorimétrique, ph-métrique
Lycée Jehan de Beauce
Baccalauréat , Science
2012 - 2015
4 ans
Option SVT