Micronization by means of high pressure homogenization is used in the cosmetic industry to obtain an homogeneous and stable product emulsion, with better active ingredients dispersion than possible with conventional stirrers, rotor-stator devices or colloid mills.
High pressure homogenization can effectively reduce the particle size down to nanometres with uniform dimensional distribution, forcing the product through a special homogenizing valve using high pressure energy through fluid-dynamic effects like shear, turbulence, cavitation, acceleration and impact.
The stabilization of emulsions containing different oils is often required for cosmetic applications, and droplet micronization and efficient dispersion eliminate water phase separation, improve perfume distribution and homogeneous colouring.
One of the limiting factors in the performance of some cosmetic products, for instance beauty creams, is often its ability to be absorbed into the skin, therefore effective particle size reduction with high pressure homogenization is used to obtain a better quality product which can be easily and more effectively absorbed by skin.
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