Perrine Fontaine
About Perrine Fontaine
Perrine Fontaine is a seasoned professional in the cosmetics industry, currently serving as Chef Projets Matières Premières Cosmétiques at Groupe Yves Rocher, where she focuses on innovation and new raw materials. With extensive experience across various companies, she has led projects aimed at improving product formulations and enhancing the development of cosmetic products.
Current Role at Groupe Yves Rocher
Perrine Fontaine currently holds the position of Chef Projets Matières Premières Cosmétiques - Veille Nouvelles MP et Innovation at Groupe Yves Rocher. She has been in this role since 2011, contributing to the development and innovation of cosmetic raw materials. Her responsibilities include facilitating monthly meetings focused on new raw materials tested in formulations and managing an internal social network group dedicated to these materials. Fontaine also organizes and leads innovation workshops aimed at promoting new textures and generating product innovation ideas among formulators.
Previous Experience in the Cosmetics Industry
Before her current role, Perrine Fontaine worked at Groupe Yves Rocher as Chef Projets Matières Premières Cosmétiques - référencement nouvelles MP from 2007 to 2012. During this time, she led projects such as mapping and rationalizing the emollient portfolio and was responsible for characterizing the application softness of lipstick and foundation in makeup innovation projects. Her earlier experience includes roles at Givaudan as Assistante Parfumeur, DECLEOR / CARITA as Formulatrice, and SC Johnson as Chargée d’Affaires Techniques et Réglementaires.
Education and Qualifications
Perrine Fontaine studied at ESCOM, where she achieved the degree of Ingénieur Chimiste from 2001 to 2007. This educational background provided her with a strong foundation in chemistry, which she applies in her work within the cosmetics industry. Her academic training has been instrumental in her ability to innovate and manage projects related to cosmetic raw materials.
Project Leadership and Innovation Initiatives
In her role, Perrine Fontaine has implemented significant changes to the raw materials monitoring activity, enhancing the tools used for this purpose. She has also organized and led innovation workshops that focus on new textures and product innovation ideas. These initiatives demonstrate her commitment to advancing the development of cosmetic products through effective project management and collaboration with formulators.
Professional Skills and Expertise
Perrine Fontaine possesses expertise in managing cosmetic raw materials and innovation processes. Her skills include project management, formulation development, and regulatory affairs related to cosmetic products. Fontaine's experience in leading teams and facilitating workshops underscores her ability to drive innovation and improve product development within the cosmetics sector.