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Master Emulsifier & Surfactant Selection: Avoid Unstable & Ineffective Formulations

Master Emulsifier & Surfactant Selection: Avoid Unstable & Ineffective Formulations
Language: English
Length: 90 min
May 22, 2025 03:00 PM
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Course Description

Ensure your emulsions are stable, compatible, and high-performing. This advanced course provides the scientific insights and practical techniques needed to select the right emulsifiers and surfactants, eliminating instability and performance issues. Learn how to design cutting-edge cosmetic emulsions with superior texture, efficacy, and long-term stability.


Join industry veteran Mark Chandler and gain the in-depth knowledge and practical skills to:


  • Move Beyond Basic Troubleshooting: Delve into the mechanisms behind creaming, flocculation, and coalescence to proactively design stable emulsions.
  • Fine-Tune Emulsion Architectures: Explore the intricacies of O/W and W/O systems, manipulating interfacial tension and particle interactions for optimal stability.
  • Optimize Processing Parameters for Scalability: Develop robust processing strategies that ensure consistent emulsion properties from small-scale development to large-scale production.
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Mark Chandler is President of ACT Solutions Corp (Adaptive Cosmetic Technology Solutions), a formulation design consultancy and laboratory founded in 2012, serving the cosmetic and topical pharmaceutical industries. ACT Solutions focuses on Adaptive Aesthetic Design™, Advanced Emulsion Solutions™, and Formulating for Efficacy™.

Mark has been in the industry for over 35 years, most recently serving as skin care applications manager for Croda Inc. He has held roles in Sales, Marketing, Strategic Planning and Acquisitions, and Research and Development. Mark has taught courses for the SCC, CfPA, and SpecialChem on Cosmetic Formulation, Cosmetic Raw Materials, Liquid Foundation Emulsions, Practical Basics and Theory in Emulsion Technology, Formulating for Efficacy, Surfactant Selection, Formulating with Food Ingredients, and Low Energy Emulsification for over 20 years.

Mark is also a Research Instructor in the Cosmetic Science and Formulation Design program at the University of Toledo – College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. He was awarded Fellow status by the SCC in 2014. Mark has presented technology throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. He has authored numerous technical articles and chapters in such publications as Harry’s Cosmeticology and the Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology.

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Why should you view this course?

Emulsifiers and surfactants play a significant role in formulating stable cosmetic products (synthetic, natural, sensory…). But, is it easy to attain desired stability with the ingredients (o/w, w/o, blends…) that aren’t compatible? Fortunately, there is a clearly defined structure that can help you get started. Join this course and:

  1. Select faster the right surfactant / emulsifier depending on your application (cleanser or leave-on skin care products) by reviewing their functions and chemistries.

  2. Manage product stability better by learning about the various stabilization mechanisms (steric, charge, pickering, polymeric…), formulation methodologies, evaluation techniques (HLB), and tests.

  3. Get expert insights on various instability challenges (droplet coalescence, flocculation, creaming, sedimentation), especially when trying to formulate more natural or sensory products.

Who should join this course?

  • Cosmetic formulators, anyone involved in processing or marketing emulsions/emulsifiers, who are looking for guidance to select the right emulsifier for their leave-on skin care products and surfactant for cleansers.

  • Complete the course and (unlock your personalized certificate)– your badge of accomplishment awaits!

  • This course is suitable for advanced level proficiency
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Course Outline

Understanding Emulsions

  • Emulsion Theory
  • Basic Types of Emulsions (O/W, W/O, etc.)

The Power Behind Emulsification

  • Energy Sources for Emulsification (Physical, Chemical, Thermal)

The Unwanted Guests: Destabilization Mechanisms

  • Creaming/Sedimentation
  • Flocculation
  • Coalescence
  • Oswald Ripening
  • Phase Inversion

Building a Fortress: Stabilization Mechanisms

  • Steric Stabilization
  • Electrostatic Stabilization
  • Liquid Crystalline Lamellar Gel Network
  • Polymer Microgels

Balancing Act: Advantages & Disadvantages

  • Stability
  • Delivery
  • Processing
  • Formulation - HLB and Other Key Factors

The Art of Emulsifier Formulation

  • Emulsifier Selection
  • Emulsifier Formulation Technology
  • Mixing Mechanisms

Cleanser Formulation Technology

  • Foaming
  • Solubilization
  • Viscosity
  • Surfactants (Ionic, Anionic, Amphoteric)

Real-Life Formulation Examples

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30 min Q & As for this course
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  3. If your questions are not answered, dont worry you will recieve tutor’s reply via email after sessions.
Master Emulsifier & Surfactant Selection: Avoid Unstable & Ineffective Formulations
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