On June 1, 2024, Ms. Mrunal Tadwalkar, Junior Research Associate-Skin Care at ITC, Bangalore, delivered an engaging alumni lecture titled “Coarse Dispersions and Their Application in Cosmetics” to undergraduate students at the Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University, Ahmedabad. Ms. Mrunal explained the formulation of cosmetic emulsions and suspensions, emphasizing the importance of physical pharmaceutics concepts like calculating and adjusting the HLB of emulsifiers for various oily components. She underscored that attributes such as spreadability, washability, and stability of cosmetic products are influenced by formulation ingredients and processing parameters. Her insights into dispersed systems highlighted their potential to enhance drug delivery and product texture, reinforcing the importance of dispersions in cosmetic science. Truly insightful!
