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  • Syneresis

    Posted by Eli on December 15, 2014 at 7:51 am

    Is syneresis a desirable effect in some cosmetics applications? I have been told yes but I am looking for some examples but I can’t seem to find it. Instead I though it was an undesirable effect

    Iaskedbetter replied 9 years, 3 months ago 3 Members · 4 Replies
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  • chemist77

    Member
    December 15, 2014 at 8:06 am

    Maybe in a 2 phase liquid products but these these are pretty rare otherwise it has been seen as a flaw only in general.

  • Eli

    Member
    December 15, 2014 at 3:05 pm

    Thanks @milliachemist, but for example which product of 2 phase liquid do you have in mind?

  • chemist77

    Member
    December 15, 2014 at 9:08 pm

    Actually it’s more like 2 separated phases e.g. a hair product I have seen where there is an oil phase and a aqueous phase and the emulsifier being omitted to give this typical look in a clear container. 

  • Iaskedbetter

    Member
    December 17, 2014 at 5:50 pm

    Bi-phase makeup removers are fairly popular.


    I second @milliachemists assertion that syneresis is generally viewed as a negative formula attribute. There are far more formula types that are designed to perform as a uniform systems rather than 2 separate systems.

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