Emulsion
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A mixture of oil and water stabilized by emulsifiers. Includes lotions (lighter) and creams (richer), with oil-in-water (lighter) or water-in-oil (richer) structures. Emulsions could be cleansers, moisturizers and sunscreens. Emulsion sunscreens offer the highest SPF protection due to even film formation.
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