Effect of Addition of Cosurfactant on the Phase Behaviour of Oil-in-water Aminosilicone Oil Microemu

Stable and transparent aminosilicone oil microemulsion of the average particle size below 0.05 micron was prepared. The interaction of the aminosilicone oil, water, complex surfactants and cosurfactant was studied by part pseudoternary phase diagram. The effect of cosurfactants (such as alcohol) and the mechanism of its effect on the phase behaviour of the pseudoternary system were investigated.