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  Fatty alcohols and silicones influence on emulsion viscosity

  Posted by jaarrietae on May 25, 2018 at 1:33 pm

  Dear forum members, 

  I’m currently dealing with some o/w emulsions using different fatty alcohols and silicones (C5 and Dimethicone 20cSt). I’ve seen that using Stearyl instead of Cetyl alcohol usually results in a slight viscosity drop. Same thing when increasing (between 1-5%) silicone over mineral oil content, moreover with Dimethicone.
  My surprise is that both seem to have an antagonism, resulting in a significant thinning of my emulsions. I’m wondering if you have observed the same phenomena.

  Thanks for sharing your experience

  Doreen replied 6 years, 6 months ago 3 Members · 2 Replies
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  Dr Catherine Pratt

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  June 12, 2018 at 7:01 am

  MW?

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  Doreen

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  June 12, 2018 at 9:21 am

  @”Dr Catherine Pratt”
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