Emulsifiers & Surfactant Selection for Stable Cosmetics

Emulsifiers and surfactants play a significant role in formulating stable cosmetic products (synthetic, natural, sensory…). But, is it easy to attain desired stability with the ingredients (o/w, w/o, blends…) that aren’t compatible? Fortunately, there is a clearly defined structure that can help you get started. Join this course and:

1. Select faster the right surfactant / emulsifier depending on your application (cleanser or leave-on skin care products) by reviewing their functions and chemistries.


2. Manage product stability better by learning about the various stabilization mechanisms (steric, charge, pickering, polymeric…) formulation methodologies, evaluation techniques (HLB) and tests.


3. Get expert insights on various instability challenges (droplet coalescence, flocculation, creaming, sedimentation), especially when trying to formulate more natural or sensory products.

Cosmetic formulators, anyone involved in processing or marketing emulsions/emulsifiers , who are looking for guidance to select the right emulsifier for their leave-on skin care products and surfactant for cleansers must attend this course.

Exclusive Preview

1. Emulsion Theory
   • Basic Types of Emulsions- O/W, W/O
   • Energy Sources for Emulsification- Physical, chemical, thermal
   • Destabilization Mechanisms- Creaming/sedimentation, flocculation, coalescence, Oswald ripening, phase inversion
   • Stabilization Mechanisms -Steric, electrostatic, liquid crystalline lamellar gel network, polymer microgel


2. Four Stabilization Mechanisms - Detail
   • Advantages/Disadvantages -Stability, delivery, processing, formulating
   • Formulation Strategies -Emulsifier selection, HLB, mixing mechanisms
   • Processing Strategies -Making process fit product
   • 30 mins QnA - directly answered by the expert

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