By Xenocs
SAXS/WAXS technology reveals how surfactants, oils, polymers, and water are organized in cosmetic formulations, and how this architecture evolves under processing or environmental stress. By measuring ordering, aggregation, and structural transitions in situ, they capture the mechanisms behind stability, rheology, sensory feel, and delivery performance including: The spacing and organization of lamellae in emulsions controls product stability, texture, moisturization, ingredient delivery and shelf-life. Ensures active ingredient is dispersed in the product and is delivered uniformly to the skin and helps with appearance and stability too. Provides insight to foaming behavior and cleaning efficiency of the product. The nanoscale crystalline structure and polymorphic form influences phase separation propensity, sensory feel and active ingredient delivery. The nanoscale structure reveals the formation of networks, swelling behavior, mechanical properties and the controlled release of the active. Changes to the shape, spacing and arrangement of the amphiphilic molecules how they spontaneous form the higher order lamellar, and micellar structures responsible for foaming behavior and cleaning performance.
