Senior R&D Formulator
Core
Lead the end-to-end development of new and reformulated natural skincare, haircare, body care, and home fragrance products, balancing efficacy, sensory quality, and regulatory compliance.
Role type
Senior R&D Formulator (Cosmetics/Personal Care)
Builds
Essential oil blends, natural botanical formulations, and finished consumer wellness products
Domain
Cosmetics, Personal Care, Aromatherapy, Natural Ingredients
Required skills
Cosmetic chemistry, emulsion formulation, natural preservation strategies, rheology, essential oil blending, regulatory compliance (ASEAN/Singapore), stability testing, supplier qualification, formulation costing
Preferred skills
Aromatherapy formulation, IFRA guidelines, EU/US/China regulatory frameworks, sustainability sourcing
Technologies
HPLC, GC-MS, pH meters, viscometers, stability chambers, emulsifiers, surfactants, natural preservatives
Responsibilities
Develop and optimize formulations for skincare, haircare, body care, and home scent products; lead projects from concept to commercial launch; reformulate existing SKUs for efficacy or compliance; conduct stability and compatibility testing; source and vet natural raw materials; mentor junior formulators
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities