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Hire Grace N.

South Africa

USD 40 /hr

R&D Cosmetic Chemist| Reverse Engineering | Regulatory Compliance

Profile Summary

Hello there. I’m Grace. I’m a cosmetic chemist with 6 years experience in creating various personal care products. I can create products from (research stage) to finish (launch). I’ve lived and traveled across Africa, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. I have created different types of personal care products; from high quality active skincare, haircare to bodycare. I’m extremely good at reverse engineering and quality management systems. I studied Cosmetic Formulation Science at The Institute of Personal Care Science, Australia. I also studied Cosmetic Brand Management. I’m a member of The Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SCC). My R&D skills include the following: * Market research and product development * Ingredient and technology research * Evaluating ingredient and formula safety * Formulation testing (clinical trial) * Evaluating product performance * Competitive trend intelligence analysis * Brand strategy and identity positioning * Media launch plans * Packaging and manufacturing sourcing * Project cost and time management * Applying regulatory compliance on products and all other marketing materials * Stability testing and microbiological control of personal care products * Reverse engineering * Quality management

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Hair Care Product Formulation
• ★ Personal Care Product Formulation
• ★ Cosmetic & Personal Care Product Manufacturing
• ☆ Natural Product Chemistry
• ☆ Chemical Engineering
• ☆ Chemical Manufacturing
• ☆ Process Chemistry
• ☆ Vegan Products
• ☆ Non-GMO Products
• ☆ Product Evaluation
• ☆ Material Sourcing
• ☆ Reverse Engineering
• ☆ Stability Testing
• ☆ Shelf-Life Testing
• ☆ Product Compliance
• ☆ Formulation
• ☆ Cosmetic Formulation
• ☆ Cosmetic & Skincare Formulation

Services

• Writing

Writing Clinical Trial Documentation, Non-Medical Regulatory Writing, Technical Writing, Business & Legal Writing, Copywriting, Creative Writing, Newswriting, Audio Transcription, General Proofreading & Editing, Translation

Work Experience

Cosmetic Chemist

Upwork

February 2023 - Present

Cosmetic Chemist

Rare Aesthetics Labs

April 2018 - Present

Education

Formulation Science

Institute of Personal Care Science, Australia

November 2019 - March 2023

Cosmetic Brand Management

institute of personal care science

November 2019 - October 2021

Certifications

• Formulation Science

  Institute of Personal Care Science, Australia

  March 2023 - Present