Senior Cosmetic Chemist

Build the next generation of TLC body care — wash, lotion, mist, scrub — across our Cleanse Ritual and Scent Trail ranges.

About The Role

You'll join our R&D lab in Ambala and own end-to-end formulation for new SKUs. You'll work directly with our fragrance partners and founder on scent-formula compatibility, and with our Head of Operations on scale-up to GMP production. Every formula you ship will be in the hands of 100,000+ ritualists within a quarter.

What you'll do

• Develop new cosmetic formulations across body wash, lotion, body mist, scrub, oil and butter categories
• Translate scent briefs from the perfumer into compatible aqueous and emulsion bases
• Run stability, compatibility and dermatological pre-screen trials
• Specify and source raw materials with QC
• Author full batch records and SOPs for production scale-up
• Mentor 2 junior chemists and support them through their first solo launches
  
  

What you'll bring

• M.Sc / B.Tech in cosmetic chemistry, biotechnology or chemical engineering
• 5+ years hands-on formulation in a personal-care or cosmetic R&D lab
• Deep familiarity with surfactant systems, emulsions, preservation, and pH-sensitive actives
• Track record of at least 6 SKUs that made it from bench to shelf
• Comfort writing detailed SOPs, COAs, and stability protocols
  
  

Nice to have

• Experience with fragrance-led formulation (working from a perfumer's brief)
• Familiarity with Indian regulatory framework (BIS, CDSCO cosmetic rules)
• Prior work in a GMP-certified facility
  
  

What we offer

Equity from day one. Full medical for you + 2 dependants. Direct mentorship from our founders and senior operators. The chance to put your name on formulas that will be in a million bathrooms.

Team Formulation

• R&D
  
  

Location Ambala, Haryana

Type Full-time

Experience 5-8 years

Compensation ₹14-22 LPA + equity

Reports to Head of Formulation

Apply via email →

Email [email protected] with your CV + a short note on why this role.