Position: Executive / Senior Formulator –

- Color Cosmetics

Department: Research &
- Development (R&D;)

Location: Mumbai (Ghatkopar)

Reports To: R&D; Manager

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and creative Color Cosmetic Formulator to join our R&D; team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing and optimizing formulations across various cosmetic categories (face, lips, eyes, skin). The role requires strong technical expertise in raw materials, formulation science, stability studies, and hands-on experience in tech transfer and scale-up processes.

Key Responsibilities

Formulation Development

- Design and develop innovative and stable formulations for color

cosmetic products (lipsticks, foundations, eyeliners, compacts, etc.).
- Benchmark and reformulate products based on market trends,

consumer insights, and regulatory guidelines.

Raw Material Expertise

- Evaluate, source, and qualify raw materials for functionality, safety, and

compatibility.
- Collaborate with suppliers for new material innovations and technical

support. Stability &

- Performance Testing

- Conduct stability studies, compatibility tests, and product performance

evaluations.
- Document findings and propose formulation adjustments when

required. Scale-Up &

- Tech Transfer

- Prepare detailed formulation dossiers and manufacturing instructions.
- Partner with production teams for successful pilot and commercial

batch scale-up.
- Troubleshoot formulation and processing challenges during tech

transfer. Regulatory &

- Compliance

- Ensure formulations comply with regulatory,



quality, and safety

standards.
- Maintain updated knowledge of global cosmetic regulations.

Innovation &

- Trend Alignment

- Track and analyse global beauty trends, textures, pigments, and

technologies.
- Translate consumer needs into innovative product concepts and

formulations. Cross-Functional Collaboration

- Work closely with packaging, quality, procurement, and marketing

teams to deliver successful product launches.
- Work Closely with teams for Consumer &
- Market Studies.

Qualifications Qualifications &

- Experience:

- B.Sc. / M.Sc. in Cosmetic Science, Chemistry, or related field.
- 3–5 years’ experience in color cosmetic R&D.;

- Exposure to tech transfer, scale-up & sensory evaluation.
- Strong knowledge of formulations, raw materials, pigments, emulsions,dispersions, and delivery systems.
- Proven experience in stability studies, product testing, and tech transfer.
- Familiarity with cosmetic regulations (FDA, BIS, EU, etc.).
- Proficiency in documentation, report writing, and formulation record-keeping.
- Creative mindset with problem-solving skills and ability to handle multipleprojects.

Key Skills

- Formulation science &product; development
- Communications Skill
- Raw material expertise & supplier coordination
- Document formulation trials, test reports, and maintain R&D; record
- Shade Matching Skills
- Stability & compatibility testing
- Tech transfer & scale-up process
- Regulatory compliance knowledge
- Strong analytical & documentation skills
- Creativity and market trend awareness

📌 Executive / Senior Formulator – Color Cosmetics (Mumbai)
🏢 Purplle.com
📍 Mumbai