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China Surfactant Detergent & Cosmetics ›› 2025, Vol. 55 ›› Issue (6): 677-686.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2097-2806.2025.06.001

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Preparation and properties of the nanoemulsions and nanoemulsion gels stabilized with rhamnolipid

Xiaoqian Jiang1,Liya Zhang1,Aixin Song1,*(),Xiuping Sun2,*()   

  1. 1. Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250100, China
    2. Shandong Haihua Group Co., Ltd., Weifang, Shandong 262737, China
  • Received:2025-03-07 Revised:2025-05-30 Online:2025-06-22 Published:2025-07-01
  • Contact: E-mail: songaixin@sdu.edu.cn (Aixin Song);sdu201611556@126.com (Xiuping Sun).

Abstract:

Oil-in-water nanoemulsions were prepared by ultrasound-assisted method using octyl and decyl glycerate (ODO) as the oil phase and a biosurfactant, rhamnolipid (RL), as the emulsifier. The effects of emulsifier content, oil-water ratio, oil composition, temperature, pH and sodium chloride concentration on the stability of the nanoemulsions were studied. The nanoemulsions prepared could stand high temperature and are rather stable in a wide pH range. For further enhancing the stability of nanoemulsions, gelatin was introduced to produce nanoemulsion gels. The introduction of gelatin significantly increased the stability of nanoemulsions and could delay the release of active ingredients such as thymol. This study could provide useful information on the construction of biocompatible emulsion systems for encapsulation and application of active substances.

Key words: nanoemulsion, biosurfactant, rhamnolipid, emulsion gel, stability

CLC Number: 

  • O648