Cosmetic Formulation & Ingredient Research Intern

Nirmata Neurotech Private Limited is seeking a Cosmetic Formulation & Ingredient Research Intern.

About the Role

This is a remote, eight-week research internship focused on understanding cosmetic ingredients and formulations, their scientific evidence, and how product-related outcomes can be evaluated over time. The intern will collaborate with clinical and engineering teams to translate formulation science into evidence-based research frameworks for NIRA AI.

Key Responsibilities

• Research active skincare and haircare ingredients, their mechanisms of action, intended benefits, and safety considerations.
• Review scientific evidence for ingredients targeting acne, pigmentation, redness, dryness, scalp flaking, hair breakage, and related concerns.
• Evaluate cosmetic formulations, ingredient concentrations where disclosed, ingredient combinations, product compatibility, and potential irritation risks.
• Develop structured scientific profiles for skincare and haircare ingredients.
• Support research frameworks for evaluating product performance through longitudinal images and user-reported outcomes.
• Identify appropriate clinical or consumer-reported endpoints for assessing cosmetic product performance.
• Review product marketing claims against available scientific evidence.
• Assist in preparing ingredient research reports, product comparison documents, and formulation evidence summaries.
• Collaborate with dermatologists, hair and scalp specialists, and clinical researchers to review ingredient-related findings.
• Identify research limitations and avoid unsupported claims about product efficacy or causality.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Cosmetic Science, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutics, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, or a related discipline.
• Foundational understanding of cosmetic ingredients, skin biology, hair biology, and formulation principles.
• Familiarity with active ingredients such as niacinamide, retinoids, salicylic acid, azelaic acid, ceramides, surfactants, and conditioning agents.
• Ability to review scientific literature and interpret evidence relating to ingredient efficacy and safety.
• Interest in cosmetic formulation development, product testing, ingredient compatibility, and claim substantiation.
• Understanding of formulation stability, delivery systems, and ingredient interactions is an advantage.
• Strong scientific documentation, analytical thinking, and communication skills.
• Interest in dermatology, haircare science, and evidence-based digital health.

Internship Details

• Position: Cosmetic Formulation & Ingredient Research Intern
• Work Mode: Remote
• Duration: 8 weeks
• Employment Type: Internship
• Compensation: Unpaid, only where legally permissible and appropriately structured as an educational internship.
• Future Opportunities: Potential consideration for paid opportunities following funding, subject to business needs and performance. No conversion is guaranteed.