A very promising new glucolipidic surfactant : Lipowheat

• Published in: International journal of cosmetic science Vol. 27; no. 6; pp. 301 - 308
• Main Authors: DJEDOUR, A, LAFFORGUE, C, MARTY, J.-P, GROSSIORD, J.-L
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Blackwell Science 01-12-2005; Wiley
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Chemical industry and chemicals; Cosmetics, toiletries; Exact sciences and technology; Washing products. Cosmetics and toiletries. Perfumes; Cosmetic; Particle size; Water oil emulsion; Electrical conductivity; Biodegradability; Oil water emulsion; Cream; Lipids; Raw materials; Surfactant; Formulation; Water oil water emulsion; Caffeine; Human; glucolipidic surfactant. multiple emulsion; natural product; Natural compound; Permeability; In vitro; Particle size distribution; Penetration; Storage stability; Plant origin; Active ingredient; Skin; Kinetics; Wheat; Rheological properties
• ISSN: 0142-5463; 1468-2494; 1467-2494
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-2494.2005.00277.x

Lipowheat is an entirely biodegradable 100% natural active ingredient, extracted from non-transgenic wheat. Thanks to its very interesting properties, it can integrate the composition of most cosmetic and pharmaceutical products. The aim of this work was first to realize a large range of stable simple or multiple emulsions, in order to determine and evaluate the ability of a new glucolipidic surfactant Lipowheat to form and stabilize emulsions. The rheological properties of these emulsions were tested during a 30-day storage period at three different storage conditions (cold, room temperature and at 40 degrees C). In addition to dynamic and static rheological tests, droplet size distribution of the cream was also determined. Furthermore, a stable simple emulsion was selected to realize percutaneous absorption and evaluate the properties of Lipowheat.