Testing A New Platform for Skin Care Emulsions

Jul 24th, 2009

Anja Gestmann, Valerie Bonnardel and Jocelyne Milliere, National Starch Personal Care

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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