This invention discloses an
essential oil nanoemulsion based on amphiphilic polyamino acids, its preparation method, and its applications, relating to the field of
emulsion preparation technology. The preparation method of the
essential oil nanoemulsion includes:
grafting amino acids with hydrophobic residues onto
polyaspartic acid to synthesize amphiphilic polyamino acids; mixing the amphiphilic polyamino acids with essential oils uniformly to obtain an
essential oil nanoemulsion with good stability; this invention also provides applications of the essential oil nanoemulsion in food,
cosmetics, or pharmaceutical preparations. This invention, by
grafting amino acids with hydrophobic residues onto
polyaspartic acid to form amphiphilic polyamino acids; using the amphiphilic polyamino acids as emulsifiers to emulsify essential oils, and preparing essential oil nanoemulsions through a spontaneous emulsification method, not only improves the water
solubility and stability of essential oils but also reduces their volatility and irritating
odor, while also possessing good
biocompatibility and biodegradability, expanding the applications of essential oils in the food, daily chemical, and pharmaceutical fields.