Cosmetic R&D Formulation Scientist I

kdc/one Chatsworth; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

kdc/one Chatsworth is seeking an R&D Chemist I to lead the formulation and development of cosmetic and personal care products from concept to commercialization. You will develop innovative formulations across skin care, hair care, body care, fragrance, OTC, and color cosmetics, while evaluating new ingredients and ensuring regulatory compliance.

You will perform bench-scale work, scale-up activities, and collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Purchasing, Project Management, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Cosmetic Science, or a related scientific discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on cosmetic formulation experience.
• Experience in personal care, skin care, hair care, fragrance, color cosmetics, or OTC product development.
• Experience taking products from concept through manufacturing scale-up and commercialization.

Responsibilities

• Develop, formulate, and optimize cosmetic and personal care products from concept through commercialization.
• Create innovative formulations for skin care, hair care, bath and body, fragrance, OTC, and other personal care products.
• Conduct bench-scale formulation work involving emulsions, suspensions, surfactant systems, gels, creams, lotions, waxes, and anhydrous products.
• Reverse engineer competitive products and develop equivalent or improved formulations.
• Evaluate new raw materials, technologies, and ingredient trends for product development opportunities.
• Prepare laboratory batches and accurately document formulas, procedures, observations, and results.
• Conduct stability, compatibility, and performance testing on formulations.
• Troubleshoot formulation, stability, and manufacturing challenges and recommend corrective actions.
• Support pilot, validation, and commercial production batches and provide technical guidance during scale-up activities.
• Collaborate closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Purchasing, Project Management, and Sales teams to ensure successful product launches.
• Review ingredient declarations and support creation of product specifications and technical documentation.
• Ensure formulations comply with applicable regulatory requirements, customer standards, and internal quality expectations.
• Participate in customer meetings, technical presentations, and formulation reviews when required.
• Maintain compliance with all company safety policies, Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Stay current on cosmetic industry trends, ingredient technologies, and regulatory developments.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Cosmetic Science, or a related scientific discipline

Job description

kdc/one Chatsworth is seeking an R&D Chemist I to lead the formulation and development of cosmetic and personal care products from concept to commercialization. You will develop innovative formulations across skin care, hair care, body care, fragrance, OTC, and color cosmetics, while evaluating new ingredients and ensuring regulatory compliance.

You will perform bench-scale work, scale-up activities, and collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Purchasing, Project Management, and