Formulation Chemist - Cosmetics & Skin Care

Clariant SE; New Providence (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

PTO with carry-over

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Program

EAP Program

Spending and Savings Accounts

Life/AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Pet Insurance

Auto/Home Insurance

Identity Theft Protection

Legal Services Plan

Job summary

Clariant is seeking a Formulation Chemist – Cosmetics & Skin Care to join Lucas Meyer Cosmetics in New Providence, New Jersey. This onsite role emphasizes hands-on development of cosmetic formulations across skin care, hair care, sun care, and color cosmetics.

You will prepare prototypes, perform stability testing, maintain records, and collaborate with the Regional Formulation Manager and technical teams to advance product development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cosmetic Science, Chemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• 3–7 years hands-on experience in a cosmetic/personal care formulation lab, with direct skin care formulation development.
• Knowledge of cosmetic formulation principles: emulsions, gels, gel-creams, raw material functionality, stability testing, and product evaluation.
• Strong lab, documentation, and organizational skills to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Support development and customization of cosmetic formulations across skin care, hair care, sun care, and color cosmetics.
• Prepare laboratory batches and prototypes for formulation development and customer projects.
• Evaluate raw materials, functionality, processing parameters, and product performance.
• Conduct stability studies and document observations in designated systems.

Skills

Cosmetic formulation

Laboratory testing

Stability testing

Documentation

Emulsions & gels

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cosmetic Science or related field

Job description

Job ID: 41955 | Location: New Providence, New Jersey, USA | Work Model: Onsite

Clariant is currently seeking a Formulation Chemist – Cosmetics & Skin Care to join Lucas Meyer Cosmetics, part of Clariant’s Care Chemicals Business Unit, in New Providence, New Jersey. This position requires hands-on laboratory experience developing cosmetic formulations, including skin care products. You will apply your formulation expertise to the development, customization, and evaluation of products across skin care, hair care, sun care, and color cosmetics applications. Responsibilities include preparing prototypes, conducting laboratory testing and stability evaluations, maintaining formulation records, and supporting technical investigations. Working closely with the Regional Formulation Manager and broader technical team, you will contribute to ingredient promotion initiatives, customer projects, and ongoing formulation development.

This is a full-time, onsite laboratory position based in New Providence, NJ. Clariant offers a competitive salary, PTO, and an annual bonus.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and customization of cosmetic formulations for skin care, hair care, sun care, and color cosmetic applications under the direction of the Regional Formulation Manager.
• Prepare laboratory batches and prototypes to support formulation development, ingredient evaluations, customer projects, and promotional initiatives.
• Assist with the evaluation of raw materials, ingredient functionality, processing parameters, and product performance characteristics.
• Conduct laboratory investigations, formulation troubleshooting, and product optimization activities while documenting observations and results.
• Initiate, monitor, and maintain stability studies in accordance with established procedures, including sample preparation, tracking, and data collection.
• Maintain accurate formulation records, laboratory notebooks, stability data, and project documentation within designated systems and databases.
• Support the preparation of prototypes, technical materials, and laboratory demonstrations for internal and external technical activities.
• Collaborate with formulation scientists, technical teams, and other internal stakeholders to support project objectives and development activities.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, inventory, raw materials, packaging components, and consumables to ensure an organized and efficient laboratory environment.
• Follow all laboratory safety, quality, and regulatory requirements while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Cosmetic Science, Chemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific discipline.
• 3–7 years of hands‑on experience in a cosmetic or personal care formulation laboratory, including direct experience developing skin care formulations. Additional experience in sun care or color cosmetics is a plus.
• Working knowledge of cosmetic formulation principles, including emulsions, gels, gel-creams, raw material functionality, stability testing, and product evaluation.
• Strong laboratory, documentation, and organizational skills, with the ability to support multiple formulation projects and priorities simultaneously.

What´s in it for you?

• Paid Holidays
• PTO time with a carry-over benefit
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Program
• EAP Program
• Spending and Savings Accounts
• Life/AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Auto/Home Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Legal Services Plan

Clariant is a Swiss-based global specialty chemicals company, which is concentrated and developed in three business units: Care Chemicals, Catalysts and Adsorbents & Additives. Our purpose as a company is reflected in our tagline "Greater chemistry - between people and planet", which considers the principles of customer, innovation and people orientation, as well as a focus on creating solutions to foster sustainability in different industries by offering high-value and high-performance chemical specialties.

At Clariant, we believe that diversity, equity and inclusion are essential to our success. We strive to cultivate a workplace where all employees feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued. Our diverse workforce allows us to tap into a wealth of perspectives, experiences, and capabilities that drive innovation. We are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for professional growth and advancement across all levels of the organization, based on objective criteria and regardless of gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, protected veteran status ,age, disability, sexual orientation or other aspects of diversity in accordance with the relevant governing laws. By bringing together talented individuals with diverse backgrounds and viewpoints, we gain the agility to meet the evolving needs of our global customers and communities. Join our team to help advance our mission of fostering a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive.

Clariant Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other protected class as established by law.

We at Clariant are aware of our responsibility. Our purpose »Greater chemistry – between people and planet« describes the role we can play in the world if we align our thinking and all future decisions with it.