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    Posted by chemist77 on January 1, 2014 at 5:37 am

    My formula consists of fatty alcohols, few ester oils, ethoxylated fatty alcohol and glyceryl stearate but self-emulsifying grade which has a small percentage of alkali. I call it non-ionic emulsion as I have no neutralization in this recipe. Am I right in calling this emulsion non-ionic????

    MakingSkincare replied 10 years, 2 months ago 3 Members · 6 Replies
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  • MakingSkincare

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    January 1, 2014 at 7:29 am

    the GMS SE is anionic so personally I wouldn’t label the emulsion non-ionic.

  • chemist77

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    January 1, 2014 at 7:59 am

    That means any ingredient with a charge in emulsion would render the emulsion anionic or cationic depending on the nature of ingredient.

  • MakingSkincare

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    January 1, 2014 at 9:00 am

    I think it would depend on the charges of the other ingredients and their function. You mentioned GMS SE which I know is anionic but would be helpful to know the INCI of the other ingredients.

    Normally GMS SE is paired up with a high HLB emulsifier for o/w (if your emulsion is o/w).
  • chemist77

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    January 1, 2014 at 11:55 am

    It is an o/w emulsion, and its a very poor formula as well. It has cetostearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate SE, mineral oil, isopropyl palmitate, ceteareth-20, colorants, preservative, walnut shells. Do you think it is an anionic emulsion?

  • alchemist

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    January 1, 2014 at 4:53 pm

    GMS SE, is usually Glyceryl Stearate and Potassium Stearate, so your emulsion will be anionic.  pH should be high too, around 7 to 8 else you’ll just end up with Stearic Acid.

  • MakingSkincare

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    January 2, 2014 at 5:09 am

    Thanks for listing the INCI of your other ingredients milliachemist.  I would still say your emulsion is anionic.  

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