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One of the easiest ways to improve stability is to increase the dispersed water phase to >60%. This increases the viscosity of the emulsion due to internal phase packing. Using the correct … [Read More...]
For most oil-in-water moisturizer formulations, try to keep the total emollient phase under 10% (viscous emollients <3%). The optimal oil phase typically is a blend of low molecular weight, high … [Read More...]
Carbomers are an important class of materials every formulator should get familiar with. They are high molecular weight crosslinked polymers of acrylic acid with molecular weights of up to 3 - 4 … [Read More...]
A key to innovation is staying informed on new products in the personal care and cosmetics marketplace. As a veteran personal care formulator, I find that some of the most interesting discoveries I’ve … [Read More...]