Abstract
Storage behavior and controlled release of steam are the most important properties of the essential o/w emulsions for application in steam baths. The interfacial behavior, emulsion properties and steam delivery of three commercial essential oils were investigated to improve their application. A special designed lab-scale steam chamber was successfully used for the release tests. It was found that the essential oils showed characteristic interfacial and emulsion behaviors which depend on the content of surface active compounds. The relative steam delivery profile of various oil types were negligibly different. The most useful application form seems to be oil-loaded micelle dispersions (solubilisates).
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