R&D Formulation Colour Cosmetics Professional

Educational Qualifications Required
Must have a degree in Cosmetic Chemistry.
Those with a master s degree would be preferred.

Number of Years Experience required
6 10 years of experience

Preferences:
Must come from Colour Cosmetics / Makeup Industry (lipsticks / eyeliners / mascara / nail polish)

*Preffered female candidate first.*

Job Purpose
To drive the formulation work for the groups makeup products.

Principal Accountabilities & Responsibilities
Carry out formulation development for the groups makeup brands.
Define product characteristics, technical concepts and ingredients composition.
Prepare starting and finishing formula for batches.
Match formulations of benchmark products - to carry out the end to end development of product formulations.
Reformulate or improve existing formulas through NPD trials / batch trials.
Detail trials, test data and lab observations. Document basic information, creative ideas, and guidance to formulators.
Define and set specifications for new or reformulated products.
Implement robust testing procedures for toxicology assessments, accelerated stability and preservative efficacy testing, microbial investigations.
Support all documentation requirements for product registration in respective market zones.
Validate Product information file, ingredients review, full formula, specifications, cautions / warnings, instructions, storage conditions, and the label and bar codes.
Document and control data relevant to all cosmetic product/ ranges/ SKU s.

Skills & Competencies Required
Must come from colour cosmetics/makeup industry.
Should have worked on the formulation/development of makeup and colour cosmetics.