Glossary · Formulation
What Is Emulsion?
An emulsion is a mixture of two liquids that do not naturally blend — oil and water — stabilized by emulsifiers into a uniform cream or lotion. Nearly every moisturizer, lotion and sunscreen is an emulsion; the oil-to-water ratio and the emulsifier system decide whether the result is a milk, a lotion or a dense cream.
Why it matters when you source
Emulsion systems are the standard manufacturing route behind our 1,000 pcs MOQ tier and 10–15 day lead time. When you brief a factory, stating the texture target (milk, lotion, cream) is more useful than naming a viscosity number — it pins the emulsion architecture the chemist will build.
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