The lipid bulk phases were prepared by weighing GMO, water, and HEA into a 2 mL glass vial. The amount of water in the bulk phase varied from 35 to 55 wt% relative to the total sample mass and the HEA monomer integrated at defined concentrations. The samples were sealed and homogenized by repeated heating with a heat gun to decrease the sample viscosity for a few seconds for efficient mixing on a vortex mixer. The obtained GMO/water/HEA mixtures were left at least 24h at room temperature to equilibrate. The concentration of GMO in the bulk phase was calculated as GMO = 100 -(HEA + Water) in wt%.