As consumers are seeking an enjoyable and pleasant experience when using skin care formulations, sensory characteristics are a key driver in cosmetic product development. While the skin feel is influenced by many different parameters, emulsifiers continue to play a pivotal role.

The sensory properties of various formulations with a range of emulsifiers have been analyzed and form the basis for this tool. Trained panelists evaluated the skin feel during application of various formulations and five minutes after absorption. The results are displayed in so called 'sensory maps'. Doing so, the Sensory Kaleidoscope provides a link between sensory parameters and formulation attributes based on an objective and sound scientific method. That’s what we call “making skin feel visible”.
Using the format of a sensory map, the tool allows users to explore the skin feel from different perspectives. It displays different options for expanding the sensory spectrum by changing certain formulation components. It visualizes how they affect the skin feel in various ways, one example being a change in the oil phase or the viscosity.

1. You can compare the sensory profile of different emulsifiers to find out which emulsifier best covers the sensory profile you are looking for.
2. Check one selected emulsifier and get a more detailed visualization of the skin feel which can be achieved with individual formulations based on this single emulsifier.

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