Nagaswetha Pavuluri

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Is there a correlation between oil polarity and required HLB in triglycerides?

Greetings! I am working with oils like wheatgerm, rice bran oil, watermelon seed oil in skincare formulations for emulsions. Is there a correlation between polarity index of the triglycerides...

06 September 2020 3,327 3 View

Where can i find the Relative polarity / polarity index of oils for cosmetic emulsions?

Hello all, I am looking for the list of polarity index of oils used in cosmetic emulsions. I could only find a limited list on http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2004/0258654.html Can anyone...

27 August 2020 3,556 3 View

What are efficient TVC, Yeast and mould testing methods for water-in-oil emulsions?

Hello all, I am working with water-in-oil emulsions with lecthin and also OliveM 900. I want to check the TVC , yeast and mould qualitatively using the dipslide test kits. I do not wish to send...

23 August 2020 6,510 2 View

What is the microscope magnification required to study emulsion droplets in cosmetic lab?

Hello, I want to be able to study the droplets in oil in water and water in oil emulsions. I am setting up a small scale cosmetic lab for my learning purpose. Can anyone suggest what...

19 August 2020 4,287 3 View

Hello, Is non-ionic surfactant HLB system still relevant to the new natural emulsifiers? Has anyone found it not suitable working with HLB system?

I am a student learning organic skin care formulations with interest in natural emulsifiers like the OliveM series, Montanov Series etc. I understand that the HLB system is used for non-ionic...

02 August 2020 6,032 2 View