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      🧴 Formulating stable emulsions

      Clarissa at @HolifermYT takes us through her cleaning lotion formulation and why she uses a Silverson High Shear mixer to achieve a stable skincare emulsion.

      See the difference in colour between the emulsions made with the Silverson High Shear mixer versus the standard overhead stirrer.

      Then we take a look under the microscope and discover why Silverson High Shear mixers are superior to conventional overhead stirrers when it comes to creating fine, uniform cosmetic emulsions.

      Visit the @HolifermYT website: https://holiferm.com

      For more information on emulsions, please visit: https://www.silverson.com/us/process/emulsifying/

      ⏱️ Chapters
      0:00 – Clarissa’s cleansing lotion formulation
      0:34 – HLB (hydrophilic-lipophilic balance) of the oil phase
      0:53 – Combining the oil and water phases
      1:10 – Why cosmetic emulsions need to be stable
      1:58 – What the colour of the skincare formulation indicates
      2:07 – Mixing the emulsion: high shear vs. stirrer
      2:59 – Results: comparing particle size distribution under the microscope

      #CosmeticFormulation #Skincare #HighShearMixers #MixingEquipment #Mixers #Emulsions #EmulsionFormulation #Silverson #Emulsifying #Cleansers #SkincareFormulation #Holiferm #Sophorolipids #MixingTechnology
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      In this video see the difference in viscosity of Guar Gum samples prepared using a L5M-A High Shear Laboratory mixer. Samples in this video range from 0.1% up to 2.5%, showing the typical viscosity at these concentrations.

      Results will vary according to the type and grade of Guar Gum used. In this video, the Guar Gum is dispersed into water.

      Learn more about mixing, hydrating and dispersing Guar Gum in our FREE application report:
      👉 https://www.silverson.com/us/resource-library/application-reports/preparation-of-guar-gum-solutions

      Samples prepared:
      0:00 – Introduction
      0:15 – 0% Solution (No Guar Gum added)
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