Lubias Phaahla

Lubias Phaahla is a Research and Development Chemist at AkzoNobel since October 2024, with prior experience at Canway (Pty) Ltd from April 2022 to September 2024, where responsibilities included formulating cutting-edge skincare products. Before this role, Lubias served as a Research and Development Intern, assisting with the formulation and stability process of cosmetic products, preparing INCI listings, and managing product information files. Lubias also gained experience as a Graduate Researcher at the Water Research Commission from May 2021 to January 2022, focusing on innovations for water use efficiency in agriculture and writing literature reviews. Lubias holds an Advanced Diploma in Cosmetic Formulation Science from the University of Cape Town and a BSc in Chemistry and Chemical Technology from the University of KwaZulu-Natal.