In our daily skincare routines, we all use skincare products such as lotions and creams. Emulsifiers are an essential component of these types of skincare products.

So, what exactly is an emulsifier?

Emulsifiers are surfactants whose molecules contain both hydrophilic and lipophilic groups. They accumulate at the oil–water interface, where they reduce interfacial tension and lower the energy required to form an emulsion, thereby enhancing the emulsion’s stability.

 

Put simply, they stabilise the mixture of two immiscible substances to form an emulsion, acting as a blending agent in skincare products.

As mentioned above, the role of emulsifiers in skincare products is primarily reflected in two aspects:

 

1. Emulsifying and dispersing the oil and water phases in the formulation

2. Enhancing product stability

 

Building upon these two key functions of emulsifiers, Nano has devoted itself to research, going the extra mile to endow emulsifiers with an additional benefit—delivering a unique skin feel!

 

Nano is now launching three premium emulsifiers for you to choose from: the high-purity hydrogenated phospholipid water-in-oil emulsifier (NACARE EMULIPID HPC), the high-purity non-hydrogenated phospholipid lightweight water-in-oil emulsifier (NACARE EMULIPID LPC), and the dual-continuous-phase emulsifier (NACARE EMULNOV GEL)!

Nano’s Top Recommendations for Premium Emulsifiers

★ Reasons for Recommendation:

Gentle and safe + Luxurious skin feel + High emulsifying power

 

 1. Gentle and Safe

 

With high-purity hydrogenated phospholipids as the core ingredient—a naturally sourced phospholipid—this is a natural emulsifier that is gentle, safe and non-irritating. Furthermore, phospholipids are hailed as the ‘third nutrient’, alongside proteins and vitamins. Not only are they gentle and safe, but they also offer excellent skin-repairing properties, helping to restore the damaged sebum barrier whilst providing moisturising benefits—offering an extra layer of efficacy compared to traditional emulsifiers!

 

 2. Luxurious Skin Feel

 

Rich in high-purity hydrogenated phospholipids—which serve as the primary core ingredient—this formulation imparts a luxurious, soft and smooth feel to the product, enhancing the texture of lotions and creams to provide users with a more premium experience.

 

 3. High Emulsifying Power

 

This emulsifier utilises high-purity hydrogenated phospholipids as its core ingredient, whilst being supplemented with palmitic acid and cetyl alcohol to collectively enhance the product’s emulsifying power. This dual approach ensures stability and improves the emulsion’s stability.

★ Reasons for Recommendation:

Gentle and safe + Soft, smooth skin feel + No need for thickening agents

 

 1. Gentle and safe

 

This emulsifier uses naturally sourced phospholipids as its core ingredient; it is a natural emulsifier that is gentle, safe and non-irritating. Furthermore, phospholipids have excellent skin-repairing properties, helping to restore the damaged skin barrier whilst providing moisturising benefits—advantages that traditional emulsifiers cannot match.

 

 2. Soft and Nourishing Texture

 

Rich in phospholipids—which are the primary active ingredient—this emulsifier imparts a soft and nourishing texture to the product, enhancing the consistency of lotions and creams and providing users with a more luxurious experience.

 

 3. No Need for Thickeners

 

This emulsifier contains various polymers, such as sodium polyacrylate, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, and polyacryloyldimethyl taurate ammonium salt.

 

The network structure formed by these polymers aids in suspension, thereby improving the stability of the formulation. This allows the formulation to be developed without the addition of other thickeners, thus simplifying the formulation. At the same time, it alleviates and prevents the sticky sensation caused by the excessive addition of thickeners in traditional formulations.

★ Reasons for Recommendation: Gentle and Safe + Refreshing and Hydrating Skin Feel

 

 1. Gentle and Safe

 

This emulsifier contains no traditional surfactants; instead, it utilises the steric repulsion of ethyl cellulose to stabilise oil droplets, eliminating the potential irritation associated with surfactants found in conventional emulsifiers, and is therefore relatively gentler and safer.

 

 2. Refreshing and Hydrating Skin Feel

 

This emulsifier utilises the steric repulsion of ethyl cellulose to stabilise oil droplets, ensuring the oil phase is evenly distributed within the hydrogel matrix. This imparts a luxurious, lightweight texture to skincare products, enhancing their spreadability. Furthermore, upon application, users can immediately feel the product’s moisture being released, providing a refreshing and revitalising sensation.

 

Nano’s Top-Recommended High-Quality Emulsifiers

 

 

As shown in the table above, Nano’s three featured emulsifiers each have their own advantages, capable of meeting the needs of your various formulations.

 

In addition to meeting your basic requirements for emulsifiers, Nano emulsifiers provide a unique skin feel, adding the finishing touch to your product formulations.

 

If you are interested in Nano’s emulsifiers, please do not hesitate to contact us!