emulsifier

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12:46 Jul 8, 2009
English to Norwegian translations [PRO]
Medical - Cosmetics, Beauty
Additional field(s): Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng
English term or phrase: emulsifier
Definition from ukhairdressers.com:
A thickening agent and/or binding agent added to products to change their physical composition (joins two or more ingredients together). For example, it can turn a lotion into a cream.

Example sentence(s):
  • Creams are made by pre-mixing all the materials forming the fat-phase, that is, the emulsifier, consistency agent (Cocoa or Shea butter) and vegetable oils. Pacific Institute of Aromatherapy
  • Any personal care product that contains both water based and oil based ingredients must also contain an emulsifier. It is the emulsifier that enables these two normally repellent ingredients to mix together to form a cream or lotion. Green People
  • The reason the fat does not float to the top immediately is due to the presence of emulsifiers; in this case, a milk protein called sodium caseinate as well as several phopholipids. Cosmetic Chemistry
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5emulgeringsmiddel or emulgator
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emulgeringsmiddel or emulgator


Definition from Store norske leksikon:
Emulgeringsmiddel, middel som har evne til å danne en stabil blanding, emulsjon, av to stoffer som normalt ikke lar seg blande med hverandre.

Example sentence(s):
  • Emulgatorer er mye brukt som tilsetningsstoff i næringsmidler for å blande fett og vann. - Store norske leksikon  

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