Refer to your query, to make a stable nanoemulsion of essential oil/ plant extract, generally a combination of surfactants is preferably used. There have one non-ionic surfactant like Tween 20/80 and one ionic surfactant like salt of benzene sulphonate and their blend makes an appropriate HLB value for the development of thermostable emulsion.
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