With the continuous development of the global cosmetics market in the direction of refinement and functionalization, consumers' attention to skin care products is no longer limited to basic efficacy.In addition to basic needs such as moisturizing and moisturizing, the texture, ductility, applicability, and stable performance of the product after long-term storage have gradually become important factors affecting the product experience.
Especially for oil-in-water products, the aqueous phase and the oil phase themselves are incompatible, and a suitable emulsifying system needs to be used to form a stable structure.The choice of Emulsifier not only affects whether the two phases of water and oil can be evenly dispersed, but also further affects the viscosity, texture and final skin feeling of the product.
The cosmetics industry puts forward higher requirements for the emulsification system
Emulsification is the basic link in the development of products such as creams, lotions and essences.Emulsifiers mainly help the aqueous and oil phases form a stable dispersion system, but in actual production, the emulsifying effect will also be affected by the oil comparison, temperature, shear conditions and other formula raw materials.
If the stability of the system is insufficient, the product may have problems such as stratification, water analysis, viscosity drop, and granularity during storage or transportation.These changes not only affect the appearance of the product, but also directly affect consumers' judgment on product quality.
In the oil-in-water system, oil in water emulsion can be used as an important basis for connecting the aqueous phase and the oil phase, but the performance of the final product still depends on the entire formulation system.The combination of fatty alcohols, thickeners, Emollients, and active ingredients may all change the final emulsified state.
Application characteristics of OSMFACT®MY CASD
OSMFACT®MY CASD CETEARYL ALCOHOL＆SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE is a class of oil-in-water self-emulsifying raw materials.It is a white to slightly yellow granular, anionic self-Emulsifying wax of natural fatty alcohol origin.Its main feature is that it can help establish an oil-in-water emulsification system, while providing a certain consistency and structural support for the product.
In skin care creams, lotions, essences and other products, the rational use of this raw material can help the aqueous and oily phases form a more uniform dispersion state, and improve the texture performance of the final product.Its application value lies not only in the emulsification itself, but also in the synergy between the emulsification and the structure construction.By reasonably adjusting the formula, the product can form a delicate cream texture and improve the smoothness when applied.
Especially for lightweight skin care products, the product needs a certain sense of structure, but also can not produce a heavy feeling because of the high viscosity.Therefore, the cooperation between the emulsifying system and the oil phase, moisturizers and other texture regulating raw materials is very important.
High-end creams pay more attention to skin feeling
Whether a cream is easy to push away, whether it has good ductility, and whether there is a significant sticky feeling after application will affect the final experience.For high-end creams, products usually need to find a balance between stability, moisture and lightness.Too high viscosity may make the product appear heavy, while too low structural strength may affect stability.A reasonable emulsifying structure can help the oil phase disperse evenly, and a more stable product skeleton is formed through structural components such as fatty alcohol.This allows the product to have a certain thickness while maintaining good spreadability.
The needs of different products are different.Face creams usually emphasize a sense of structure, lotions pay more attention to fluidity and freshness, while essence creams need to strike a balance between light texture and system stability.
Stability has become an important indicator of formula development
The active ingredients used in modern skin care products are becoming more and more abundant, and plant extracts, vitamins, functional oils, and various new active ingredients are widely used.
These ingredients can enrich product functions, but at the same time they may also increase the difficulty of controlling the stability of the formula.Some components are more sensitive to temperature, light, oxidizing environment, or system changes, so the entire cycle of the product from production to consumer use needs to be relatively stable.
Synergy between emulsifying system and moisturizing raw materials
After the emulsifying system is stabilized, the final skin feeling of the product is also affected by moisturizers, emollients, and other functional raw materials.There are differences in the performance of different moisturizing raw materials in the system.Some mainly help maintain moisture, while others can improve the smoothness and lubricity of the product.For example, PEG 60 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL can be considered as a fuctional raw material in the formulation system.
Different products require different emulsification solutions
Creams usually need a good sense of structure and stability, while maintaining a certain degree of ductility; lotions pay more attention to fluidity and freshness; essence creams need to take into account the light texture, stability and compatibility of active ingredients.
Makeup products have different requirements.Base makeup products need to consider spreadability, film-forming sensation and makeup effect. Some makeup products with skin care concepts also need to take into account moisturizing and use experience.
Therefore, the selection of emulsifying system needs to be combined with product positioning.Formulation engineers usually need to consider the oil comparison, active ingredient, target viscosity, pH environment, and production process in a comprehensive manner.
The application boundary between skin care and makeup is gradually changing
More and more products emphasize moisturizing, skin feeling and makeup effect at the same time.For example, some base makeup products have added the concept of moisturizing, and some skin care products have also begun to pay attention to the pre-makeup experience.Such products put forward new requirements for the formulation system.Products not only need to be stable, but also need to have ductility and skin comfort suitable for daily use.For such products, the emulsifying system needs to maintain a good cooperation with moisturizers, emollients, and other functional raw materials.The final product must not be too heavy, but also need to have sufficient structural stability.Therefore, the application direction of Makeup moisturizer, which takes into account moisturizing and product experience, also reflects the comprehensive requirements of current cosmetic formulas for emulsifying stability and skin feeling design from the side.
Overall, the cosmetic emulsification system in 2026 is developing in a more efficient, stable and refined direction.For brand companies and formulation engineers, the focus in the future is not only to find raw materials that can complete the emulsification function, but to establish a complete formulation system that takes into account stability, skin feeling and production efficiency.
Hubei Mingya New Material Technology Co., Ltd.
