The theory of stabilising an emulsion through the formation of a network of liquid
crystals is different to the HLB theory or the Schulman couples theory. The gelification
of the water phase obtainable with hydrosolvatable polymers or with emulsifiers that are
able to form a reticular organised structure in liquid crystal form, eliminates the need to
use waxy components in large quantities and consistency factors that are no longer in
harmony with the modern conception of light and easy to spread emulsions.