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Can water dissolve in oils

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No. Because water is a polar molecule and oil is not, they will eventually seperate out.

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Sorry. Oil cannot dissolve in water because it is hydrophobic, meaning water hating. So oil and water don't mix. They'd only mix with an emulsifier. Hope this helps.

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no , water is a liquid and it is not a mucous substance.

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