A special kind of stabilized emulsion in which the dispersed droplets are extremely small (100 nm), and which is thermodynamically stable.

A blending process that suspends microscopic particles of an ingredient in a substance from which they normally tend to separate, such as oil particles in water.

a non-opaque or substantially non-opaque colloidal dispersion that is formed spontaneously or substantially spontaneously when its components are brought into contact

a thermodynamically stable dispersion of oil in water

a thermodynamically stable isotropic dispersion of two immiscible liquids consisting of microdomains of one or both liquids stabilized by an interfacial film of surfactant molecules

a transparent or substantially transparent emulsion which is formed spontaneously or substantially spontaneously when its components are brought into contact

thermodynamically stable, transparent solution of micelles swollen with solubilizate

a suspension or mixture of tiny droplets of one liquid in a second liquid, such as the smooth mixture that is formed when Neoral® (cyclosporine capsules and oral solution for microemulsion) combines with fluids in the digestive system Back

Microemulsions are clear, isotropic liquid mixtures of oil, water and surfactant. The water phase may contain salt(s) and/or other ingredients. It is possible to prepare microemulsions from a large amount of components.