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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.

-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.

-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.

-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

• 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 and.

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 of.

Certificate Of Completion, Sustainability

Micro-Credential, Sustainable Buiness Fundamentals

Cosmetic Science