Cosmetic Chemist

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Cosmetic Chemist to lead formulation development and provide R&D and production support for skincare and personal care products. This role requires strong technical expertise in formulation chemistry, hands-on lab proficiency, and experience with advanced ingredient systems. The ideal candidate will work across both innovation and scale-up phases, ensuring quality, safety, and performance of products from concept to commercialization. Key Responsibilities Develop and optimize formulations for creams, serums, lotions, gels, scrubs, cleansers, and haircare products. Work with a wide range of actives and functional ingredients including peptides, ceramides, botanical extracts, emulsifiers, and encapsulated systems. Conduct formulation trials and evaluation including stability, viscosity, pH, and compatibility testing under various storage conditions. Operate formulation equipment such as: Homogenizer, Overhead Stirrer, High Shear Mixer, Brookfield Viscometer, pH Meter, Conductivity Meter, Centrifuge, Stability Chamber, Hot Plates, Water Bath, Lab-Scale Filling Tools, Analytical Balance. Maintain comprehensive and GMP-compliant records of formulations, testing outcomes, and raw material traceability. Troubleshoot formulation challenges and support technology transfer to pilot and production scale. Skills and Requirements Education : Minimum Bachelor’s degree in cosmetic technology Minimum 5 years of hands-on formulation experience in cosmetics, personal care, or derma/pharma formulations. Deep knowledge of emulsification, gelling, thickening, solubilization, and preservation systems. Experience working with encapsulated systems and delivery technologies is strongly preferred. Proficiency with key lab equipment (listed above) and analytical methods for formulation testing. Familiarity with clean, natural, or vegan formulation principles is a plus. Knowledge of global regulatory standards and quality documentation practices. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple R&D projects. What We Offer Work on innovative, science-driven skincare technologies and active ingredient systems. Cross-functional exposure across R&D, production, and marketing. Competitive salary with performance-based growth opportunities. An ethical, collaborative, and future-ready work environment. Show more Show less