Product Safety and Regulatory Affairs Intern – Summer 2026
To apply for this internship, you must complete the application form through Henkel’s career site.
At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.
This position is with our Adhesive Technologies business unit – where we empower our people to transform industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings.
Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.
What you’ll do
As a Product Safety and Regulatory Affairs Intern, you will:
Gain hands-on experience with regulatory projects and compliance processes
Collaborate with cross-functional teams across safety, regulatory, and product development
Provide support in gathering and reviewing health and safety data from testing and documentation
Organize, review, and digitize regulatory compliance documents
Assist with Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and Hazard Warning Label pre-authoring tasks
Support classification of products under the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) for labeling and documentation
What makes you a good fit
An undergraduate student graduating in 2027, 2028 or 2029 pursuing a degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry or Environmental Science
Basic understanding of chemical regulations and safety standards
Interest in data analysis to support regulatory decision-making
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
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 NOT 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.