Design Your Perfect Texture in Three Easy Steps
23. February 2022
The use of cosmetics should be an experience thanks to an exciting texture and pleasant sensory properties. In the jungle of raw materials, it is up to the formulator to combine the right ingredients, such as actives, fragrances, emollients and oils. One important constituent with an elementary role that ensures versatility and stability is a must: the emulsifier!
Water and oil are immiscible, so emulsifiers are needed to formulate a stable emulsion. In formulations, they have the following functions:
Reducing the surface tension of immiscible liquids
Establishing a connection between non-polar oil droplets and polar water droplets
Formation of a barrier between separated oil or water droplets (for improved stability)
Emulsifiers come in many different shapes (and colours). They differ in size, charge, HLB (read more about the HLB value here on Wikipedia) and dosage form.
The classification of the emulsifiers (and surface-active substances) according to their charge provides orientation. This results in four types that are used in diverse products in the cosmetics industry:
Design Your Perfect Texture in Three Easy Steps
Mix & match!
In just three simple steps you can create your perfect texture. Challenge us and we will certainly find the right combination for your signature texture!
You don’t just want to read about it, but want to experience the products and textures?
Please visit us at the in-cosmetics in Paris from April 5th to 7th at stand D108 and experience the Touching Technologies and many exciting textures and sensors at our Formulation Bar.
Is being active your thing?
Register for the Formulation Lab® and let IMWITOR® 375 inspire you live in three very different concepts. (in-cosmetics Global – Session Details – Formulate fast, light & natural O/W emulsions with sustainable solution – 6th Apr).
Insa Waller
Insa Waller has a background in cosmetic chemistry and marketing. Before joining IOI, she gained experience in B2C product development (skin care) and production. After a position as sales manager (german-speaking countries), Insa moved to the CARE Studio, IOI Oleo's in-house showroom and application lab in Hamburg, as an application engineer. Since graduating with a degree in marketing, she also works as technical marketing. Insa has a passion for cosmetics, fashion and trends and enjoys going for a run.