Stable O/W Nanoemulsions for Skin and Other Topics: Literature Findings

By: Charles Fox, Independent Consultant

Posted: February 26, 2010, from the March 2010 issue of Cosmetics & Toiletries.

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A nanoemulsion containing: 0.3% ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oilj, 0.2% tripropylene glycol dineopentanoate, 0.01% PEG-20 glyceryl isostearatek, 0.2% pentaerythritol-POE-POP copolymer tetra-Me ether and 1.0% of the disclosed o/w microemulsion composition showed a particle size of 48 nm and good stability after storage at RT for one month.

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