General Description
Elixive Formulabs Inc. is a Canadian private-label and contract manufacturer specializing in skincare, haircare and personal-care products. We support emerging and established brands through formulation development, product customization, regulatory support, scale-up and commercial manufacturing.
We are seeking an experienced and highly organized Cosmetic Formulation Chemist to lead formulation projects from concept and laboratory development through stability testing, production scale-up and final quality approval.
This is a hands-on position requiring strong cosmetic formulation knowledge, sound technical judgment and the ability to manage multiple client and internal development projects independently.
Key Responsibilities
Research and Development
- Develop new skincare, haircare and personal-care formulations.
- Customize existing formulations to meet client requirements.
- Prepare laboratory samples and small-batch stock samples.
- Manage product stability testing and documentation.
- Prepare technical client project proposals.
- Maintain accurate and organized R&D records.
Production and Quality Control
- Create production formulas, manufacturing instructions and quality specifications.
- Support the scale-up of formulations from the laboratory to full production.
- Supervise initial production batches and troubleshoot technical issues.
- Update production specifications based on validated manufacturing results.
Regulatory Documentation
- Prepare and submit Canadian Cosmetic Notification Forms.
- Prepare product ingredient lists and related technical documentation.
- Support general regulatory and technical inquiries.
Preferred Qualifications
- Three or more years of cosmetic formulation experience.
- Experience working for a cosmetic contract manufacturer or private-label laboratory.
- Familiarity with Health Canada cosmetic requirements and Cosmetic Notification Forms.
- Experience preparing SDS documents, COAs, ingredient directories and production batch records.
- Knowledge of cosmetic Good Manufacturing Practices, including ISO 22716 principles.
- Experience investigating out-of-specification results and troubleshooting production batches.
- Familiarity with Canadian and U.S. cosmetic regulations, would be considered an asset.
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8-9 AM start.
Job Type: Full-time (30–40 hours per week)
Application Requirements
Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter describing:
- Your cosmetic formulation experience.
- The types of products you have personally formulated.
- Your experience scaling laboratory formulations into commercial production.
- Your familiarity with stability testing, quality control and Canadian cosmetic regulations.
Candidates selected for an interview may be asked to discuss previous formulation and scale-up projects while respecting the confidentiality and intellectual property of their current or former employers.
Elixive Formulabs Inc. is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $30.00-$40.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Vision care
Experience:
- formulation: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
Work Location: In person
