Job Title: Research Scientist- Makeup Formulation
Location: New Delhi, India
Company: MARS Cosmetics
About MARS Cosmetics:
MARS Cosmetics is a globally recognized beauty brand that thrives on innovation, diversity, and empowering individuals through high-quality beauty solutions. Headquartered in New Delhi, MARS Cosmetics is committed to offering groundbreaking products that meet the ever-evolving needs of consumers worldwide.
About the Role-
MARS Cosmetics is looking for a Research Scientist – Makeup Formulation to develop high performance, innovative colour cosmetics from concept to commercialisation.
Key Responsibilities-
Formulate and optimise foundations, concealers, primers, lip products, eye makeup, blushes and other colour cosmetics.
Develop products across different textures and formats including liquids, emulsions, anhydrous systems, sticks, gels and powders.
Conduct benchmarking and reverse engineering of leading Indian and global products.
Optimise formulations for payoff, spreadability, coverage, wear, sensory profile, stability and cost.




Design and execute laboratory trials, stability studies and formulation troubleshooting.
Evaluate pigments, dispersions, film formers, silicones, rheology modifiers and other functional ingredients.
Work closely with Packaging, Procurement, Manufacturing and Marketing teams to take formulations from lab to pilot to commercial scale.
Identify new ingredients, technologies and formulation approaches from global suppliers and emerging beauty markets.
Maintain accurate formulation records, specifications and technical documentation.
Ideal Candidate-
M.Sc., M.Pharm, B.Tech, M.Tech or PhD in Chemistry, Cosmetic Science, Pharmacy, Chemical Engineering or a related field.
2–6 years of hands on formulation experience, preferably in colour cosmetics or makeup.
Robust understanding of emulsions, pigment dispersion, rheology and cosmetic raw materials.
Comfortable working hands on in the laboratory and independently troubleshootin

📌 Research Scientist (India)
🏢 MARS Cosmetics
📍 India