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  • pH and viscosity changes in lotion- emulsifier choice?

    Posted by Biochemist on April 17, 2018 at 2:30 am

    Hi,
    Does anyone who has experience with Emulgade PL68/50 and Eumulgin SG in natural emulsions have the need to decrease the pH down from around 6.3-6.5 or is that an acceptable pH for a lotion (to also allow for pH drift)?  

    What are your acceptable pH levels for lotions?

    When reducing the pH to 5-5.5 I notice a dramatic increase in viscosity. I know salt thickens via the anionic and it seems decreasing pH does the same.

    Thanks!

    Biochemist replied 6 years, 8 months ago 1 Member · 0 Replies
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