Senior Formulation Chemist: Skincare & Beauty Innovator

Capsum; Del Valle (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Capsum, a leading cosmetics contract manufacturer, is seeking a Senior Formulation Chemist in California to lead the development of skincare, haircare, body care, color cosmetics, and hybrid formulations from concept to commercialization. You will mentor junior chemists and partner with Manufacturing to ensure smooth scale-up and technology transfer.

Join an innovation-driven lab that values scientific excellence, collaboration with clients, and rigorous documentation, while staying informed on

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of cosmetic formulation experience.
• Experience in skincare and haircare formulation development.
• Experience scaling formulations from laboratory to manufacturing.
• Strong communication, presentation, and client-facing skills.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemistry, Cosmetic Science, or related.

Responsibilities

• Lead formulation development across multiple product categories.
• Design innovative formulations utilizing emerging technologies and ingredients.
• Conduct formulation optimization and troubleshooting.
• Evaluate ingredient compatibility and performance.
• Develop laboratory batches and manufacturing procedures.
• Support pilot batches and production scale-up.
• Work directly with clients during formulation presentations and technical discussions.
• Interpret stability, compatibility, and performance data.
• Collaborate with Packaging, Regulatory, Quality, and Manufacturing teams.
• Maintain detailed laboratory documentation.
• Stay informed on emerging ingredient technologies and market trends.
• Support intellectual property generation and innovation initiatives.

Skills

Cosmetic formulation

Emulsions

Scale-up to manufacturing

Project management

Client-facing communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemistry

Cosmetic Science

Job description

Capsum, a leading cosmetics contract manufacturer, is seeking a Senior Formulation Chemist in California to lead the development of skincare, haircare, body care, color cosmetics, and hybrid formulations from concept to commercialization. You will mentor junior chemists and partner with Manufacturing to ensure smooth scale-up and technology transfer.

Join an innovation-driven lab that values scientific excellence, collaboration with clients, and rigorous documentation, while staying informed on