3 Raw Materials Flashcards
Water
-solvent/diluent
- contains inorganic ions (Ca2+, Mg2+ etc)
req. EDTA (chelating agent) - contains microorganisms
req. preservatives
-HAVE SURFACE TENSION
force/unit length acting perpendicular to plane of liquid surface
Wetting
ability to maintain contact with a solid surface/substrate
0°
Low surface tension
smaller contact θ
90°
High surface tension
BIG contact θ
Surfactant
surface active agent
reduces surface tension
consists of hydrophilic head and hydrophobic tail
FOS - Detergency
remove grease and dirt from a surface.
eg - SLS, SLES, CAPB
FOS - Foaming
generate foam
eg - SLS, SLES, alkyl sulfosuccinates
amt. of foam ≠ good cleansing ability
FOS - Emulsification
form stable mixture of oil and water (both are immiscible)
eg - sorbitan monolaurate, glyceryl monostearate
O/W
oil droplets dispersed in water
light feel
W/O
water droplets dispersed in oil
heavy texture
FOS - Solubilizing
allows oil to be miscible with water - forming semi-transparent soln.
eg - non-ionic surfactants such as Polysorbate-80, PEG 40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Airwick - consists of water, oil, non-ionic surfactant, ethanol, fragrance,
FOS - Wetting & Dispersing agent
wet&disperse powder pigments to form stable dispersion!!
eg - glyceryl monostearate (GMS), butyl stearate (wettin)
FOS - Conditioning
leaves surface feeling smooth and moisturized.
esp. for cationic surfactant (+ve) - interaction with (-ve) charge on skin/hair
eg - BHTC
FOS - Synergistic Effects
- foam booster & surfactant thickener for anionic (-ve) surfactant
eg - CDEA, CMEA, alkanolamides - improve mildness
eg - sulfosuccinates, disodium laureth sulfosuccinate - improve thickness as a co-emulsifier
eg - cetyl alcohol
** DOES NOT ACT AS AN EMULSIFIER. IT WORKS AS A CO-EMULSIFIER WHEN PAIRED WITH SURFACTANT
**when used with emulsifier, it improves stability of emulsifier.
CAPB (cocamidopropyl betaine)
Alkaline condition (NaOH) - good foaming and cleansing
Acidic condition (H+) - conditioning
Anionic surfactant (-ve)
INCOMPATIBLE with cationic surfactant (+ve)
^ forms ppt.
Non-ionic surfactant (uncharged)
COMPATIBILE w/ OTHER SURFACTANTs
Emollient (Occlusive) - moisturizing
form barriers to prevent TEWL (trans-epidermal water loss)
it increases the water content of skin.
Nature of ingredients
Polar and non-polar in nature
Very substantive (stay on skin)
Usually oil
Type of ingredients
- Oil
- Fat
- Waxes/gelatinizing agent