Job Description: Job Objective

To support the development, testing, optimization and scale-up of color cosmetics and personal-care formulations by conducting laboratory trials, evaluating raw materials, performing stability studies and ensuring formulations meet defined quality, performance and regulatory requirements.

2. Key Responsibilities A. Formulation & Product Development

- Develop new formulations for color cosmetics and personal-care products.
- Conduct laboratory trials as per product briefs and customer requirements.
- Optimize existing formulations for performance, cost and stability.
- Work on products such as:
- Foundation
- Lipstick / Lip Gloss
- Mascara
- Eyeliner
- Eye Shadow
- Blush
- Skin-care products
- Hair-care / personal-care products

- Evaluate texture, shade, appearance, viscosity, spreadability, fragrance and overall product performance.
- Maintain formulation records and laboratory trial reports.

B. Raw Material Evaluation
- Evaluate new and alternate raw materials.
- Study technical specifications, COA and MSDS of raw materials.
- Conduct compatibility and performance evaluation of ingredients.
- Coordinate with Purchase/QA for approval of new raw materials.
- Maintain approved raw-material specifications.

C. Laboratory Testing
- Conduct physical and chemical testing of formulations and raw materials.
- Perform testing such as:
- pH
- Viscosity
- Specific Gravity
- Appearance
- Color / Shade
- Odor
- Texture
- Melting Point, wherever applicable
- Moisture / other product-specific parameters





- Maintain laboratory equipment and ensure proper calibration status.

D. Stability & Compatibility Studies
- Conduct accelerated, room-temperature and other required stability studies.
- Monitor changes in:
- Color
- Odor
- Texture
- Viscosity
- pH
- Separation
- Microbial stability, in coordination with QC

- Conduct packaging compatibility studies.
- Prepare stability reports and communicate deviations to the R&D; Manager.

E. Scale-Up & Production Support
- Support transfer of laboratory formulations to pilot/production batches.
- Coordinate with Production during trial batches.
- Troubleshoot formulation and process-related issues.
- Optimize manufacturing parameters during scale-up.
- Ensure consistency between laboratory and commercial batches.

F. Quality & Documentation
- Prepare and maintain:
- Formulation sheets
- Trial reports
- Product specifications
- Raw-material specifications
- Stability reports
- Test reports
- SOPs / work instructions

- Maintain accurate laboratory records and batch documentation.
- Follow GMP, laboratory safety and company quality procedures.

G. Continuous Improvement
- Identify opportunities for formulation improvement and cost optimization.
- Develop alternate formulations and raw-material options.




- Support current product development and customer-specific projects.
- Conduct root-cause analysis for formulation failures and quality deviations.

3. Regulatory & Compliance Exposure

Candidate should have basic understanding of:

- Cosmetic product requirements
- GMP / Good Laboratory Practices
- Product specifications
- Ingredient documentation
- COA / MSDS
- Stability requirements
- Cosmetic regulatory compliance
- Customer-specific quality requirements

4. Education

B.Sc. / M.Sc. – Chemistry

Candidates with Cosmetic Science, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related qualifications may also be considered.

5. Experience

3–8 years of relevant experience in:

- Color Cosmetics
- Personal Care
- Skin Care
- Hair Care
- Cosmetic Formulation
- FMCG / Beauty & Personal Care R&D;

Candidates with direct hands-on formulation experience will be preferred.

6. Key Skills

- Cosmetic formulation
- Raw-material knowledge
- Laboratory testing
- Stability testing
- Product troubleshooting
- Analytical thinking
- Documentation
- MS Excel / MS Office
- GMP / GLP
- Problem-solving
- Cross-functional coordination

7. Preferred Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate should have hands-on laboratory/formulation experience in cosmetics or personal care, good knowledge of cosmetic ingredients and the ability to independently conduct formulation trials, analyze results and support product scale-up.

Location: Gurugram, Haryana
Employment Type: Full-Time

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