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Trina H.

Trina H.

Cosmetic Formulator | Skincare, Haircare & Reverse Engineering

I’m a Cosmetic Formulation Chemist with 5 years of hands-on R&D experience developing award-winning skincare, haircare, and color-cosmetic products from concept to launch. I help beauty brands and startups create high-performance, Sephora-compliant and FDA/EU-approved formulations that balance innovation, cost efficiency, and manufacturability. My expertise spans clean beauty systems, hybrid SPF formats, and reverse-engineering for product improvement or duplication. Whether you need a brand-new formula, stability guidance, or help matching an existing benchmark, I bring a strategic, results-driven approach that ensures your product performs beautifully — both in the lab and on the market. 🔬 What I Offer • Custom cosmetic formulations (skincare, haircare, color cosmetics, SPF) • Reverse-engineering and reformulation of existing products • Ingredient research, supplier sourcing, and cost optimization • Stability testing and troubleshooting support • Regulatory & QA documentation (COA, PIF, SDS, ingredient listings) • Technical and scientific writing for cosmetic documentation 🌟 Why Clients Choose Me • 50+ successful formulations developed and optimized • Deep understanding of clean beauty compliance and trending actives • Transparent communication, fast turnaround, and professional reporting • Focus on performance, texture, and sensory innovation Let’s bring your next market-ready product to life — from lab concept to commercial success.

🇺🇸Whittier, United States$60/hr100% JSS4.58 (2)Since Mar 2023

Earnings and projects

MRR
$0

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#306,845 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#47,585 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$0
Total earnings
$2.7k

Billed in all: $2.9k

World#306,845 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#47,585 / 62.1k
Per project
$680
Projects, last 6 months
0
World#209,857 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#27,406 / 62.1k
Projects in all
4
25% fixed75% hourly
World#283,744 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#40,819 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$2.9kNothing earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$2,800$2,850$2,900$2,950Oct 9Oct 24Nov 8

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