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Formulation Chemist

Science Solutions Recruitment Ltd
Posted 19 hours ago, valid for 23 days
Location

Northwich, Cheshire CW98UD, England

Salary

£30,000 - £36,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • A unique tech-enabled colour cosmetics brand in Runcorn is seeking an experienced Cosmetic Chemist.
  • The role involves managing the formulation laboratory and driving product innovation from concept to launch.
  • Candidates should have previous experience in cosmetics formulation, preferably in skincare or colour cosmetics, with a salary range of £30,000 to £40,000.
  • A minimum of 3 years of experience in the cosmetics industry is required, along with strong knowledge of raw materials and cosmetic safety regulations.
  • The position offers excellent training and development opportunities, allowing for career growth within the company.

Formulation Chemist – Cosmetics - Runcorn

A unique tech enabled colour cosmetics brand who are taking the industry by storm are looking to hire an experienced Cosmetic Chemist. As the Development Chemist you be a key member of the business and involved from concept through to launch. As the Cosmetic Formulation Chemist you will have an excellent opportunity to grow with the business and develop your career further. Although colour cosmetics experience is preferred we are open to bringing in a cosmetic formulation chemist ideally within skincare and offering excellent training and development opportunities mainly within colour cosmetics.Requirements;

  • Previous experience taking innovations from concept to launch
  • Formulation experience within cosmetics, preferably skincare or colour cosmetics
  • Strong knowledge of raw materials within cosmetics, with a lean to colour cosmetics
  • Ability to create a variety of product sensory and performance characteristics
  • Experience of in-vitro testing of formulations to evaluate their characteristics against a brief would be highly desirable
  • A good network within the industry
  • Understanding of cosmetic safety regulations and compliance (FDA, REACH, etc.).

Responsibilities

  • Owning and managing the formulation laboratory including safety
  • Driving product innovation/improvement
  • Re-engineering product benchmarks to create new formulas
  • Translating consumer sensory and performance data into formulations
  • developing networks with raw material suppliers, staying ahead of industry trends,
  • Awareness of new ingredient launches methodologies
  • Working closely with NPD, marketing, technical/production and regulatory teams
  • Innovate with regulations and guidelines in mind
  • Perform testing to evaluate the stability, efficacy, and safety of all formulations
  • Performing in-vitro testing of formulations Create prototypes with a variety of product sensory and performance characteristics
  • Working with contract manufacturers taking final formulas to production

If you would like to be part of this exciting brand as a Cosmetic Formulation Chemist please send me your CV!

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