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TOPIC 9A Colloidal Systems Flashcards

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macroemulsion particle size

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0.2-50 mm

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microemulsion particle size

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0.01-0.2 mm

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emulsion type depends on

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nature of emulsifying agent

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type of emulsifier for O/W

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hydrophilic (high HLB 8-18)

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type of emulsifier for W/O

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hydrophobic (low HLB 3-6)

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type of emulsifier for W/Si

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hydrophobic (low HLB) 3-6)

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advantages of O/W emulsion (4)

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● good skin spreadability and penetration with active hydration by water
● non-greasy, light feel, easily removable
● cooling effect (water evaporation)
● easy to formulate and low cost

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disadvantages of O/W emulsion (3)

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● not as effective for dry skin bc less emolliency and nourishment delivered
● not water-resistant
● lesser active concentration

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advantages of W/O emulsion (3)

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● most effective for dry skin bc more emolliency and nourishing purposes
● water-resistant
● precisely tailored to needs with wide choice of ingredients

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disadvantages of W/O emulsion (4)

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● greasy, oily, tacky feel
● not washable with water
● less stable due to lack of double layer effect
● more expensive ingredients, harder to manufacture and clean up

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clear micro-emulsions are called solubilised systems because …

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macroscopically they behave like true solutions
they have globule radius within 10-50 nm

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three (3) tests for emulsion types

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  1. dilution test
  2. dye test
  3. conductivity measurement
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dilution test

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water added slowly into emulsion
● if distributed uniformly, water is cont. phase (O/W)
● if separate out as a layer, water is dispersed phase (W/O)

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dye test

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malachite (green, water-soluble) and sudan III (red, oil-soluble) dyes added
● if readily coloured by green, water is cont. phase (O/W)
● if readily coloured by red, oil is cont. phase (W/O)

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conductivity measurement

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apply small electrical charge between 2 terminals immersed in emulsion connected to light bulb
● if bulb glows, water is cont. phase (O/W)
● if bulb does not glow, oil is cont. phase (W/O)

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characteristics of effective emulsifiers (3)

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● good surface activity
● able to form condensed interfacial film
● rate of adsorption to interface comparable to emulsion forming time

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rules (2) in choosing emulsifier

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  1. RHLB-HLB matching: RHLB (required HLB) should approximate HLB value
  2. surfactant blends
    ● blends give better interface coverage = better stability
    ● blends from same parent chain = best synergy
    ● chemical type of surfactant
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why pair emulsifiers

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allows more surfactants to pack at oil-water interface and lower interfacial tension for more stable emulsion

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chemical type of surfactant is related to

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attraction of lipophilic group in emulsifier to lipophilic material with which emulsifier is being used

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emulsifiers with unsaturated alkyl chains eg. oleyl chains have an increased affinity for …

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oils with unsaturated bonds eg. vegetable oils

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emulsifiers with saturated alkyl chains have an increased affinity for …

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oils with saturated bonds eg. mineral oil

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four (4) stages in emulsifier selection

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  1. select required HLB range by calculating RHLB value for oil-phase components
  2. select emulsifier systems and consider chemical type
  3. select blending ratio to match HLB
  4. prototyping stage: make a series of formulations varying total emulsifier dosage (using same blending ratio)
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two (2) steps in emulsification process

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  1. rapid breaking of internal phase into droplets by agitation
  2. stabilisation of droplets
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for hot process, why must oil and water phases be heated to same temperature (what happens if not)

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to ensure stability
● if not, emulsifiers / co-emulsifiers may solidify when it meets lower temperature and precipitate out
● results in particulates in formulation and affects stability

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high energy method (hot process) of emulsification (O/W macroemulsion) (5)
1. both oil and water phases heated to around 75-80 deg C 2. oil mixed into water 3. energy supply breaks down both phases and disperses oil into water in fine droplets 4. (opt) homogenisation for 1-3 min to achieve finer droplets 5. cool down under slower speed to eliminate air entrapment
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physical parameters affecting droplet size distribution, viscosity, and emulsion stability (6)
● agitation speed and time ● location of emulsifier ● quantity of total emulsifiers used ● method of incorporation of phases ● rate of addition ● temperature of each phase and rate of cooling after mixing phases
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what to watch out for with agitation speed and time
long enough for sufficient breakdown into smaller droplets but avoid over-agitation during and after emulsion formation as it may cause coalescence
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three (3) options to incorporate emulsifier in formulation
● all emulsifiers in oil phase ● divide 2/3 in oil phase and 1/3 in water-phase ● high HLB in water-phase, low HLB in oil-phase (most common)
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smaller droplets need _____ total dosage of emulsifiers
higher dosage of emulsifiers (to ensure sufficient encapsulation)
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two (2) methods of incorporation of phases for O/W emulsion
1. standard: addition of internal oil phase to external water phase 2. phase inversion by volume technique: add water to oil first (lesser mechanical action)
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advantage (1) of phase inversion technique
allows formation of smaller droplets with lesser mechanical action
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limitation (1) of phase inversion technique
production equipment limitation
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important thing to note about rate of addition of water phase into W/O emulsions
water phase must be added slowly for better stabilisation of emulsion
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common temperature heated to in hot process
75-80 deg C
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how does cooling rate (hot process) affect emulsion
gradual cooling gives time for better alignment of emulsifier; sudden cooling can result in low viscosity
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what is phase inversion
phenomenon where phases of W/O dispersion interchange spontaneously from W/O to O/W
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two (2) approaches to phase inversion
1. by volume 2. by temperature (typically for ethoxylated non-ionic emulsifiers)
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what happens near / at inversion point for phase inversion by volume
water droplets begin to coalesce and emulsion inverts upon any small further addition, entrapping oil phase
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where does viscosity peak during phase inversion by volume
inversion point
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phase inversion by temperature emulsification can be used when
● O/W emulsion ● stabilised by ethoxylated non-ionic surfactant
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phase inversion by temperature emulsification process (4)
1. when temp increases, water solubility of O/W emulsifier decreases = CMC and HLB decreases 2. when temp increases beyond cloud point, emulsifier precipitates, causing separation with now insoluble emulsifier and water into oil phase 3. low-viscosity W/O emulsion is formed containing water droplets in continuous oil phase 4. during cooling stage, HLB of O/W emulsifier increases as water solubility increases back. once phase inversion temperature is attained, W/O inverts back to O/W
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what is phase inversion temperature?
PIT is the temperature at which the emulsion inverts from water-in-oil to back to oil-in-water. It is the temperature at which the hydrophilic and lipophilic properties of the emulsifier are in balance and is therefore also called HLB temperature.
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what is observed at phase inversion temperature
viscosity increases
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advantage of phase inversion by temperature emulsification method
smaller droplet O/W emulsion formed
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what to note for phase inversion by temperature method
must heat to ABOVE phase inversion temperature so it can cool down to phase inversion temperature
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process (3) for determining phase inversion temperature experimentally
1. weigh 200g of emulsion in beaker and heat it at 1°C / min 2. adjust stirring speed to get a 1cm deep vortex 3. record the temperature at which vortex disappears
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how does phase inversion temperature affect stability
PIT is inversely proportional to rate of droplet coalescence (so if PIT is high, rate of coalescence is low = more stable!)
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ideal PIT
20 deg C higher than storage temperature
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properties of W/Si emulsion (2)
● silicone emulsifiers only (high or low shear) ● water phase added slowly into oil phase
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why is low shear emulsifier preferred for W/Si emulsions
lesser energy required for dispersion
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what to note for formulating with silicone emulsifiers (2)
● silicone emulsifiers are nonionic ● silicone emulsifiers have optimum range for silicone oil content
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cetyl dimethicone copolyol (Abil EM 90) (silicone emulsifier) optimum oil-phase content range
22-35%
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Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(trimethylsiloxy)silylethyl Dimethicone (Dowsil ES-5300) optimum oil-phase content range
min. 5% (can take high level of water phase to form HIPE)
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properties of W/O emulsion
● oil phase is mixture of oil and silicones ● emulsifier can be silicone or non-silicone
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for W/O, increasing water phase ratio will (2)
● increase viscosity ● decrease gloss
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how to increase viscosity of W/O cream (3)
● increase water phase ratio ● incorporating occlusive emollients eg. petrolatum, DISM, DISD ● incorporate emulsion stabilising waxes eg. hydrogenated castor oil, beeswax, hydrocarbon waxes
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examples of occlusive emollients (3)
● petrolatum ● DISM ● DISD
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what should be added to stabilise W/Si or W/O (2) and exceptions!
● 2-5% w/w glycerine ● 0.5% w/w NaCl or MgSO4 (heptahydrate) except for ● Dowsil 5225C and ES5300: 1-2% w/w NaCl ● EasyNov no need NaCl
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key ingredients of hyper internal phase emulsion (HIPE) using geltrap technology (2)
● non-silicone W/O emulsifier (EasyNov) ● Sepiplus 400 (emulsifier + thickener for water phase)
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advantage of HIPE emulsion
rich sensory feel without heavy or greasy afterfeel
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how to increase viscosity of HIPE (geltrap) (2)
● increase dispersion speed ● replace lower viscosity oils with higher viscosity oils
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what is liquid crystal emulsion (LCE) (3)
● O/W emulsion ● 3D association structures that stabilise emulsions ● can refract and reflect polarised light and hence exhibit birefringence under polarised light microscope (looks like cabbage)
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impact of increasing surfactant concentration on LCE
formation of larger aggregates (liquid crystals)
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lamellar gel network effect on stability of emulsion (2)
● barrier to coalescence and prevents emulsion breakdown ● when liquid crystals extend from surface of droplets to bulk of external phase, viscosity increases
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advantages of liquid crystal emulsion (2)
● enhanced stability ● prolonged moisturisation effect
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how does liquid crystal emulsion provide prolonged moisturisation effect (2)
● structure of LCE is similar to skin = enhanced affinity with skin ● offers better absorption and counters water evaporation
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how to achieve liquid crystal emulsion in formulation (3 ingredients)
● nonionic emulsifier pair ● fatty alcohol (co-emulsifier) ● fatty acid (optional co-emulsifier)
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ingredient: Brij S2
low HLB nonionic emulsifier
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ingredient: Brij S721
high HLB nonionic emulsifier
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ingredient: Lubrizol Chemonic OE-2
low HLB nonionic emulsifier
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ingredient: Lubrizol Chemonic OE-20
high HLB nonionic emulsifier
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ingredient: Glucate SS
low HLB nonionic emulsifier
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ingredient: Glucamate SSE
high HLB nonionic emulsifier
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things to note during heating and cooling to form LCE (3)
● water and oil phase should be heated to same temperature and must be fully melted ● maintain temperature for 10-15 min after mixing ● gradual cooling down
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key benefits of LCE in cosmetic formulation (6)
● increased stability against coalescence and creaming ● prolonged skin hydration ● varying skin feel due to structuration of emulsion ● enhanced water resistance ● controlled release of actives ● pH flexibility and salt tolerance (since emulsifiers are nonionic)
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benefits of multiple emulsions (2)
● controlled / sustained release of actives ● protection of sensitive actives from external phase
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process of preparation of W/O/W emulsion (4)
1. prepare primary W/O emulsion: add water phase dropwise to oil phase with lipophilic (low HLB, W/O) emulsifier. 2. homogenise at high shear rate (8000-10000 rpm) 3. pour primary W/O emulsion into another aqueous solution containing hydrophilic (high HLB, O/W) emulsifier 4. homogenise at low shear (to obtain larger droplet)
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problems with multiple emulsion (2)
● settling, coalescence bc of large droplets ● phase separation

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