Binghamton University

State University of New York at Binghamton

Application Chemist III, Skin Care and Sun Care at BASF

New York City Metropolitan Area

BASF

Application Chemist III, Skin Care and Sun Care

Application Chemist II, Skin Care and Sun Care

Provide technical support to help sell our ingredients
-  Formulation development for customer projects and marketing concepts
-  Troubleshooting and technical support for our ingredients
-  Developing data for new claims and applications

Formulation Chemist

Evaluate in-vitro water resistance polymer for sun/skin care; in-vitro/in-vivo polymer in sunless tanners; deposition of actives via rinse off for skin; photostability of sunscreens in-vitro in response to FDA Proposed Rules for UVA rating for sunscreen protection.
Collaborate on writing and editing of technical reports and articles
-  Completed water resistance polymer project in time for earlier launch date
-  Developed testing method for new in-vitro UVA rating
-  Designed template to facilitate calculation of UVA rating values
-  Presented water resistance and photostability of sunscreen methods to customers

Associate Research Scientist I

Collaborated on the revamp of product line for cost-reduction
-  Successfully formulated personal care products leading to cost reduction
-  Performed stability studies of color, fragrance, pH, viscosity, sensory profile

Juan Brito