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Testing A New Platform for Skin Care Emulsions

By: Anja Gestmann, Valerie Bonnardel and Jocelyne Milliere, National Starch Personal Care
Posted: May 6, 2003, from the September 2002 issue of Cosmetics & Toiletries.

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  • From Cosmetics & Toiletries
  • September 2002 issue, pg 73
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A whole series of emulsion platform technologies are available to skin care formulators. To gain acceptance, a novel emulsion platform technology would ideally maximize these features.

  • Flexibility in use;
  • Compatibility with other ingredients;
  • Viability throughout a broad pH range;
  • Viability throughout a wide temperature range;
  • Rheology modification and co-emulsification under a wide range of formulation and product conditions;
  • A pleasing skin feel.

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