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  • Skin Feel Difference between W/O and O/W Emulsions with Identical Water to Oil Ratios?

    Posted by spadirect on December 26, 2018 at 8:41 pm

    What would be the likely difference in skin feel that you would perceive when applying a W/O cream versus applying an O/W cream, both of which have the exact same oil to water ratio (lets say both creams had a 20:80 oil to water ratio)?

    Doreen replied 5 years, 12 months ago 2 Members · 1 Reply
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  • Doreen

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    December 27, 2018 at 9:35 am

    W/O usually feels greasier.

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