2. Pickering emulsions in cosmetic products
2.1 Benefits of these systems for cosmetic applications
Emulsions are widely used in cosmetics to deliver active ingredients to or into the skin, whether in the form of creams, gels, pastes, ointments, or lotions. In a context where consumers are increasingly demanding in terms of product safety and efficacy, the trend in cosmetics is towards the development of "greener" formulations containing only the compounds necessary to ensure the claimed efficacy.
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Bibliography
Regulations
Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of November 30, 2009 on cosmetic products (Cosmetics Regulation –, applicable as of July 11, 2013) https://eur-lex.europa.eu/ accessed on February 2, 2023.
Patents
Two-phase liquid cosmetic composition. FR2208642, Shiseido (1972).
Water-in-oil emulsion without surfactant. FR2720644, L'Oréal (1994).
Emulsifier-free finely dispersed systems of the oil-in-water and water-in-oil type. DE19842744, Beiersdorf AG (1998).
Cosmetic deodorants. DE4009347, Beiersdorf AG (1990).
Aqueous cosmetic or pharmaceutical...
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