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-formulating various cosmetic products-batching prototype samples-investigating applications of various raw materials

-actively engages in the development of innovative cosmetic formulations-presents various research topics and project progress updates to external and internal stakeholders-assesses artwork and packaging to ensure regulatory compliance-acts as a subject matter expert to explain Formulation and Product development related topics-implements quality control processes and checkpoints-communicates cross functionally to external manufacturers, suppliers and internal team members-assists with the creation of social media related content to help increase the transparency of processes and sustainability initiatives

-determined adjustments to production batches-worked on the formula of OTC and cosmetic products-adjusted formulas to meet regulatory requirements-performed preliminary accelerated stability tests with formulas and made adjustments to create a stable product-composed ingredient lists of cosmetic and OTC products-communicated with client's on the progress of projects and made adjustments to formulas based on feedback

-analyzing the properites of benchmark products to strategize the formulation of colour cosmetics-researching ingredients and their safety-identifying ingredients and their degree of ocular safety and potential for irritation-communicating and collaborating on research concepts and literary review-formulating cosmetic products client desires and required performance attributes-ordering, tracking and documenting the arrival of samples and raw materials-preparing detailed ingredient listings based on final fomulation-researching regulatory market concerns

-developed formulas for an overnight firming mask cream-drafted packaging designs based on project design and customer experience-developed unique brand story and mock media campaign for product based on target market and industry standard-presented product and other findings at SCC (society of cosmetic chemists) to industry fellows

• Edited existing online product descriptions of jewellery to improve their appeal to customer• Wrote descriptions and product details of stock to be posted onto store website• Kept records of items being sent for re-appraisal and photography• Sorted diamonds by size, colour, clarity and cut for setting into various forms of jewellery• Consistently increased the quality and quantity of online merchandise postings by 15% weekly

• Researching replacement ingredients in formulations and presenting findings to clients• Editing clinical trials to better reflect desired scopes of studies• Adjusted existing formulations to better meet target consistencies and performance of personal care products and maintained detailed observations of all formulation changes made• Completed Cosmetic Notification Forms for existing and new cosmetic products• Created INCI Reviews of products to identify ingredients of concern in formulations as well as proper listing of ingredients for product labels• Took photos of product releases to maintain accurate records of incoming lots and compared to provided technical files • Wrote blog posts on relevant regulatory news concerning cosmetics, drugs and medical devices to be published on company website and included in client newsletter

• Organized incoming shipments of store stock into varying sizes, ages and lines• Performed as a team-member to help consistently reach pre-determined merchandise sales goals • Processed customer returns and purchases in a timely manner

Thesis Topic: Synthesis of a Water-soluble Cross-linkable Poly (ester amide) for Cell Encapsulation• Synthesized potential polymeric scaffold networks for the targeted delivery of adipose derived stem cells in vivo• Analyzed NMR, GPC, TLC and MS data to formulate conclusions upon the synthesis and success of attempted coupling used to form the proposed polymeric scaffold• Studied the ability of dialysis membranes to remove excess un-coupled PEG (poly ethylene glycol) 2k from polymeric mixtures containing various chains and percentages of coupled product• Clearly articulated the collected results in the form of both an oral presentation and a written thesis component, achieving an overall grade of 83%

• Communicated university-based issues as well opportunities for event involvement to alumni• Assisted with university fundraising through direct phone communication with alumni and parents of students • Consistently succeeded in building a rapport with alumni donors• Gathered and updated incoming demographic and donation data of university alumni• Worked in a team of over 30 students to assist in the collection of $50,000 dollars

Graduate Certificate, Cosmetic Science

• Related Courses: Formulations I, Regulations and the Cosmetics Industry, Product Evaluation and Biological Targets, Pigments Powders.

Regulatory Affairs-Sciences

Bachelor'S Degree, Honors Specialization In Chemisty, Dean'S Honor

• Related Courses: Instrumental Analytical Chemistry, Modern Chemical Synthesis, Structure Elucidation, Polymer Chemistry, Elucidation.

Certificate Of Completion, Sustainability

Micro-Credential, Sustainable Buiness Fundamentals

Cosmetic Science