Cosmetic R&D Chemist I - From Concept to Launch

Kdc One; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kdc One is seeking an R&D Chemist I to lead development and optimization of cosmetic and personal care formulations from concept to commercialization at our Los Angeles facility. You will work across skin care, hair care, fragrance, OTC, and color cosmetics, supporting scale-up, raw material evaluations, and manufacturing launch readiness.

The role requires hands-on formulation experience, strong documentation, and collaboration with Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Purchasing, Project

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Cosmetic Science, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on cosmetic formulation experience.
• Experience taking products from concept through manufacturing scale-up and commercialization.

Responsibilities

• Develop, formulate, and optimize cosmetic products from concept to commercialization.
• Create formulations for skin care, hair care, bath and body, fragrance, OTC, and other personal care products.
• Conduct bench-scale formulation work with emulsions, gels, creams, and anhydrous products.
• Evaluate new raw materials and technologies for product development opportunities.
• Support scale-up activities and manufacturing with technical guidance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product launches.

Skills

Cosmetic formulation

Scale-up experience

Regulatory awareness

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation accuracy

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related

Tools

Optiva

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Kdc One is seeking an R&D Chemist I to lead development and optimization of cosmetic and personal care formulations from concept to commercialization at our Los Angeles facility. You will work across skin care, hair care, fragrance, OTC, and color cosmetics, supporting scale-up, raw material evaluations, and manufacturing launch readiness.

The role requires hands-on formulation experience, strong documentation, and collaboration with Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Purchasing, Project