Job Title: Formulation Scientist

Location:
Kolkata (Onsite - Work from Office)

About the Role:

We are looking for an innovative and execution-focused
Formulation Scientist
to lead skincare and cosmetic product development across multiple categories. This role will have a strong emphasis on colour chemistry and cosmetic formulations, driving innovation across textures, sensorials, pigments, shades, and product performance while ensuring stability, scalability, and seamless commercialization in a fast-paced beauty and personal care environment.

Key Responsibilities:
- Independently develop skincare and cosmetic formulations across categories including sunscreens, moisturizers, serums, rinse-off products, lip care, and colour cosmetics.
- Drive formulation innovation with a strong focus on colour chemistry, pigment compatibility, texture optimization, sensorial performance, and shade development.
- Manage product development activities including formulation trials, sensory evaluation, stability testing, and manufacturing feasibility.
- Collaborate with NPD, sourcing, packaging,



manufacturing, regulatory, and marketing teams for successful product launches.
- Evaluate and implement latest ingredient technologies, colour trends, and global beauty innovations into product development.
- Support product scale-up and manufacturing processes to ensure formulation consistency and optimized output.
- Maintain formulation documentation, stability reports, and technical protocols.
- Ensure compliance with quality standards, regulatory requirements, and internal product development processes.

Preferred Skills & Know-how:
- Solid expertise in skincare, cosmetic, and colour cosmetic formulation development.
- Hands-on experience in colour chemistry including pigments, shades, textures, and cosmetic actives.
- Experience across suncare, moisturizers, serums, rinse-off, lip care, and colour cosmetic categories preferred.
- Good understanding of ingredient technologies, formulat

📌 Formulation Scientist (Kolkata)
🏢 Dot & Key Skincare
📍 Kolkata