| abstract |
A gel-like emulsion is prepared by adding an oil to a surfactant continuous phase formed of a monoalkyl phosphate salt, polyhydric alcohol and water. The gel-like emulsion is scarcely dependent on temperature, and a fine and uniform O/W emulsion prepared from the gel-like emulsion reveals excellent stability at the time of production and at storage. The gel-like emulsion contains only a small amount of alkyl phosphate surface active agent of low irritativeness, so that it is usable for cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, industrial products and the like, which are required to have low irritation and high safety. |