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China Surfactant Detergent & Cosmetics ›› 2023, Vol. 53 ›› Issue (12): 1369-1376.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2097-2806.2023.12.002

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New emulsion system and its application in cosmetics (IV) Multiple emulsion

Na Zhao1,*(),Liangyu Lu2,Yazhuo Shang2,*()   

  1. 1. Hangzhou Enhe Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310020, China
    2. Laboratory of Cosmetics, School of Chemistry & Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
  • Received:2023-11-20 Online:2023-12-22 Published:2024-01-12
  • Contact: * Tel.: +86-13816442598, E-mail: na.zhao@bota.bio (Na Zhao);E-mail: shangyazhuo@ecust.edu.cn (Yazhuo Shang).

Abstract:

Multiple emulsion is a complex system in which an emulsion (oil-in-water emulsion or water-in-oil emulsion) is dispersed in another continuous phase (oil phase or water phase). The coexistence of oil-in-water emulsion (O/W) and water-in-oil emulsion (W/O) endows multiple emulsion not only the advantages of both, but also the unique structure of “three-phase and two-membrane”. Multiple emulsions have shown a broad application prospect in the fields of cosmetics, medicine, food, materials, etc.. In this review, multiple emulsions and their preparation methods were introduced, and the factors affecting the stability of multiple emulsions were summarized. The advantages of application of multiple emulsions in the field of cosmetics were introduced, including the embedding and multiple protective effects, the sustained-release property, and the penetration-enhancing effect. On this basis, the research status of multiple emulsions in cosmetic field was reviewed, and the special multiple emulsions were also introduced. Finally, the personal views on the problems of multiple emulsions in practical application were put forward, which might provide some necessary reference for the application of multiple emulsions and provide useful information both for the effective application of active ingredients and the development of cosmetic products with excellent performance.

Key words: multiple emulsion, two membranes and three phases, cosmetics

CLC Number: 

  • TQ658