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2.11 Characterisation & Analysis <strong>of</strong> microcrystall<strong>in</strong>e structure ........................... 37<br />

2.11.1 Rheology & Texture ........................................................................... 37<br />

2.11.2 Differential Scann<strong>in</strong>g Colorimetry - DSC ........................................... 39<br />

2.11.3 Pulsed Nuclear Magnetic Resonance – pNMR ................................. 40<br />

2.11.4 Cryogenic Scann<strong>in</strong>g Electron Microscopy - Cryo-SEM ..................... 41<br />

3 Materials ........................................................................................................... 42<br />

3.1 Waxes & Emulsifiers .................................................................................. 42<br />

3.2 Emulsifier Selection ................................................................................... 42<br />

3.2.1 Emulsifier Blend Calculations ............................................................... 44<br />

4 Research Methodology ..................................................................................... 45<br />

4.1 Differential Scann<strong>in</strong>g Colourimetry – DSC & Enthalpy calclations ............. 45<br />

4.2 Sample Formulation 1 - Basic Lipstick Preparation .................................... 47<br />

4.3 Interfacial Tension and Surface Excess Concentration .............................. 48<br />

4.3.1 IFT Plate Measurement pr<strong>in</strong>ciple .......................................................... 51<br />

4.4 Sample Formulation 2 - Emulsion Lipstick Preparation .............................. 52<br />

4.5 Pulsed Nuclear Magnetic Resonance – pNMR; Emulsion stability & Droplet<br />

size distribution ..................................................................................................... 54<br />

4.5.1 Droplet Size Distribution measurement ................................................ 57<br />

4.6 Microscopy ................................................................................................. 58<br />

4.6.1 Optical Microscopy ............................................................................... 58<br />

4.6.2 Cryo-Scann<strong>in</strong>g Electron Microscopy – Cryo-SEM ................................ 59<br />

4.7 Texture Pr<strong>of</strong>ile Analysis - TA ..................................................................... 60<br />

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