Creating cosmetics uses many concepts in chemistry.  Just looking at the basic formulation for a lotion, one will see a bunch of solution chmeistry.  An emulsion is a mixture of immiscible liquids in which one is dispersed in the other. This technology has been applied to many applications including cosmetics, foods, drug delivery systems (DDS), fine chemicals, and chemical separations. Emulsion technology is the most common way to formulate cosmetics such as skin creams, foundations, and cleansing foams. The emulsions used in skincare are either direct (oil in water) for good aesthetics or indirect (water in oil) providing good efficacy. <br/><br/>This talk will give brief review of the chemistry and role of surfactants, the importance of the HLB values for emulsion stability, and the components of the emulsion. It will also provide a video demonstration of how to make an emulsion.

Formulating polymer products to beautify your world

254th National Meeting (2017)

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