Cosmetic Chemist

1 month ago

UK, UK, United Kingdom Woodstock Recruitment Ltd Full time

Are you an experienced and passionate cosmetic chemist looking to develop further with a growing business?


Do you thrive in a start up, innovative environment?


Are you keen to immerse yourself in every aspect of the product development process?


Then read on for details on your perfect role..


The role:

  • Own and manage the formulation laboratory including safety
  • Drive product innovation/improvement by:
  • Translating consumer sensory and performance data into new formulations
  • Re-engineering product benchmarks to create new formulas based on key properties
  • Be an active participant in the industry by creating/ further developing networks with raw material suppliers, staying ahead of trends, and a good awareness of new ingredient launch methodologies
  • Develop an excellent understanding of the manufacturing procedures to ensure that scalability of new formulations is feasible
  • Work closely with NPD, marketing and technical/production teams as well as regs to ensure all formulations meet legal and safety standards before launch.
  • Innovate with regulations/ guidelines in mind
  • Perform testing to evaluate the stability, efficacy, and safety of formulations
  • Perform in-vitro testing of formulations to evaluate their characteristics against a brief
  • Create prototypes with a variety of product sensory and performance characteristics
  • Work with contract manufacturers to take final formulas to production


The Company:

  • Expanding start-up with innovation at its core
  • Passionate about developing new methods of product development within the colour cosmetics space
  • Using technology to customise offers in the cosmetics industry


The requirements:

  • BSc or equivalent in relevant subject, such as Chemistry or Cosmetic Science
  • Proven experience of successfully taking innovations from concept to launch within colour cosmetics and/or skincare categories
  • At least 3 years of experience in cosmetic formulation, ideally but not necessarily including colour cosmetics and across various product formats.
  • Strong technical knowledge of cosmetic chemistry and raw materials within cosmetics
  • Ability to create a variety of product sensory and performance characteristics
  • Preferably experience in in-vitro testing of formulations to evaluate their characteristics against a brief
  • Familiarity with cosmetic safety regulations and compliance (FDA, REACH, etc.).
  • Skilled in use of laboratory techniques and equipment

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