expert Scientific consulting for personal care, cosmetics, and nutraceutical supplement innovators — helping teams overcome challenges with scientific precision and strategic clarity
My Mission
I empower cosmetics, personal care, and nutraceutical supplement innovators to translate innovation into market-ready solutions, reduce technical risk, and accelerate commercialization through scientific problem solving and efficiency optimization.
Consulting approach
I started RRM Inventive Solutions Hub, LLC to share my expertise in solving complex problems and transforming innovative ideas into actionable solutions. My work is grounded in over 15 years of experience in Research & Development within regulated scientific environments, where I saw firsthand how evidence-based problem solving is essential for navigating complex formulation, safety, and development challenges across industries.
I approach consulting as both a scientist and a strategic partner. Every project is grounded in chemistry, data, and critical evaluation, with a clear understanding of how technical decisions affect product performance, compliance, timelines, and business outcomes. I also bring deep expertise in innovation strategy and intellectual property protection, ensuring that scientific development supports long-term competitive advantage.
Rather than offering one-size-fits-all solutions, I work collaboratively to understand each product’s goals, constraints, and risks. This allows me to provide guidance that is scientifically sound, defensible, and aligned with the realities of cosmetics, personal care and dietary supplements product development.
Core principles that guide my work include:
- Scientific rigor and transparency
- Ethical and responsible product development
- Clear communication across technical and non-technical teams
- Practical solutions that support long-term product success
- Innovation strategy and intellectual property protection
Expertise that Transcends Boundaries.
areas of expertise
I support the development of cosmetics, personal care and nutraceutical supplement products from early concept through scale-up and commercialization, applying a strong foundation in chemistry, formulation science, testing strategy, and process development.
My work spans skin care, hair care, hygiene products, color cosmetics, and a range of dietary supplement formats, including solid oral dosage forms, powders, and liquids. I specialize in innovative products that incorporate novel ingredients, delivery systems, or differentiated technical approaches, with careful attention to performance, stability, manufacturability, and regulatory context.
With experience in pharmaceutical and medical technology environments, my consulting practice brings a disciplined, IP-aware approach to innovation, helping organizations translate scientific complexity into robust, defensible, and commercially viable products.
Based on this expertise, I provide deep, science-based consulting support across the following product categories.
Types of Products I Work On
I support the development of a wide range of cosmetic, personal care and dietary supplement products, with a focus on novelty, technically complex, and science-driven formulations
LIP
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Lipsticks, balms, glosses, and hybrid treatments.
Expertise in long-wear and transfer resistant lipsticks.
Face
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Foundations, concealers, powders, primers, and complexion enhancers.
Expertise in long-wear and transfer resistant foundations.
Eyes
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Mascaras, eyeliners, eyeshadows, and brow formulations.
Skin Care
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Emulsions, serums, gels, cleansers, and treatment products.
Active delivery strategies for efficacy and skin compatibility.
Sensory optimization, texture control, and consumer experience alignment.
Hair Care
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Shampoos, conditioners, styling products, and treatments.
Performance optimization for cleansing, conditioning, hold, and shine.
Compatibility with diverse hair types and usage conditions.
nutraceuticals & Supplements
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Capsules, powders, and gummies.
Ingredient compatibility, dosing considerations, and physical stability.
Support for palatability, texture, and manufacturability.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
FAQs
1. What types of companies do you work with?
I work with personal care and dietary supplement companies at various stages of development, including indie and emerging brands, established companies, contract manufacturers, and R&D teams. Clients typically seek scientific, innovation, or intellectual property guidance to support product development and commercialization.
2. What services do you provide for personal care and nutraceutical supplement products?
I provide scientific consulting services that include formulation strategy, testing and method development, delivery systems and product performance optimization, scale-up and manufacturing readiness, scientific advisory support, and intellectual property and innovation strategy aligned with product development goals.
3. When should I engage a scientific consultant?
Consulting support can be valuable at any stage, from early concept and formulation development to troubleshooting, scale-up preparation, intellectual property planning, and post-launch optimization. Many clients engage me early to reduce technical and strategic risk.
4. What are your credentials and professional background?
I hold a Ph.D. in chemistry and have extensive experience supporting science-driven product development across personal care, dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, and medical technology environments.
I previously worked at: Merck, Rutgers University, Ingredion, L’Oréal USA, Cresilon.
During my time at Ingredion, I supported innovation projects for Unilever, Henkel and Schick.
At L’Oréal USA I invented, optimized and improved products for Maybelline, L’Oreal Paris, Urban Decay, and NYX Cosmetics.
www.linkedin.com/in/roselinrosmel/
5. How do you support intellectual property and innovation strategy?
I help clients align scientific development with innovation and intellectual property protection strategies. This includes early-stage IP assessment, freedom-to-operate considerations, and guidance to ensure that formulation and development decisions support long-term competitive advantage and commercialization goals.
6. Are you a law firm or patent attorney?
No. I provide scientific and strategic guidance related to innovation and intellectual property protection. Legal services, including patent filing and prosecution, should be handled by qualified intellectual property attorneys.
7. Do you provide hands-on laboratory or formulation work?
No. My role is advisory. I provide strategic scientific, technical, and intellectual property guidance and work closely with client teams, formulators, manufacturers, and legal partners as needed. When appropriate, I also travel to client sites to support in-person laboratory work alongside their teams, enabling hands-on troubleshooting and accelerated decision-making. This approach allows clients to benefit from independent expertise while leveraging their existing development and manufacturing resources.
8. Where are you located, and do you work with international clients?
I am based in New York City and work with clients across the United States and internationally. Most consulting engagements are conducted remotely.
9. Do you travel to work with clients in person?
Yes. While most work is performed remotely, I travel globally when on-site support, collaboration, or project needs make in-person engagement valuable.
10. How do I get started?
The best way to begin is to request a consultation by email (roselin@rrminventivesolutionshub.com). Initial discussions focus on understanding your project goals, development stage, and specific challenges to determine the best path forward.