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Emulsions
Hello everyone,
Is this statement correct?
The type of an emulsion (w/o or o/w) is determined by the type of the emulsifier (and its solubility in a certain phase), not the ratio of the hydrophile and lipophile compounds in the emulsion.
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The most valuable information I’ve found on emulsions, written by @Bill_Toge , you can read it in this link:
https://chemistscorner.com/cosmeticsciencetalk/discussion/3005/emulsions-setting-the-record-straight
It will answer your question and more! -
Doreen said:The most valuable information I’ve found on emulsions, written by @Bill_Toge , you can read it in this link:
https://chemistscorner.com/cosmeticsciencetalk/discussion/3005/emulsions-setting-the-record-straight
It will answer your question and more!I’m glad I asked this question. A very informative click!
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Thank you so much for sharing this. -
mehrzadkia said:Hello everyone,
Is this statement correct?
The type of an emulsion (w/o or o/w) is determined by the type of the emulsifier (and its solubility in a certain phase), not the ratio of the hydrophile and lipophile compounds in the emulsion.
Thank you.Well, it is correct. The type of an emulsifier indicates its solubility, so I would remove the “and” in the parentheses.
Regarding the ratio of hydrophile and lipophile in the emulsion, technically it isn’t a criteria to determine the type of emulsion, but in most of cases it suggests the type of emulsion. -
em88 said:mehrzadkia said:Hello everyone,
Is this statement correct?
The type of an emulsion (w/o or o/w) is determined by the type of the emulsifier (and its solubility in a certain phase), not the ratio of the hydrophile and lipophile compounds in the emulsion.
Thank you.Well, it is correct. The type of an emulsifier indicates its solubility, so I would remove the “and” in the parentheses.
Regarding the ratio of hydrophile and lipophile in the emulsion, technically it isn’t a criteria to determine the type of emulsion, but in most of cases it suggests the type of emulsion.Thank you so much for the clarification.
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@mehrzadkia
You’re welcome!
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