Cosmetic crème firmness – quality texture for skin feel and application

Описание: Using a computer-controlled texture analyzer we explain how to simulate the manner in which the consumer evaluates the quality of beauty, health and well-being products such as a moisturizing skin crème. Marketing messages promise luxury and the consumer wants firmness, richness and silkiness, not runniness, oiliness or stickiness. This measurement can be scientifically analysed by the cosmetic chemist to control the quality of the creme or similar nutraceutical and pharmaceutical products; understand the effects of new ingredients; optimize processes and minimize costs.
This video covers:
0:30 Introduction to the importance of sensory texture for topically applied cosmetics, nutraceutical and pharmaceutical products
1:25 Texture categories, sensory characteristics and mechanical attributes for consumer products
1:50 Consumer’s positive and negative descriptions for crèmes, creams, lotions and ointments
2:35 Selecting the test method – penetration – and the fixtures; spherical probe and support for the product’s container and the best loadcell rating for accuracy
3:50 Setting up the test program and performing the calculations automatically
4:45 Running the test, displaying the results and creating a quality assessment report
5:48 Benefits of texture testing for the crème/lotion producer; consumer satisfaction and brand loyalty