# UltraGel

> Sclerotium gum, a natural polysaccharide from an unusual strain of fungus, for making your own skincare gels and thickening creams, lotions, liquid soaps and shower gels. Four ounce bag.

Price: 58.99 USD · in stock

## About
There is a particular satisfaction in a gel you made yourself: smooth, holding its shape in the jar, carrying exactly the waters and oils you chose. UltraGel is the quiet ingredient that makes it possible.It is sclerotium gum, an all-natural, ultra pure polysaccharide polymer derived from an unusual strain of fungus. It makes stable gels and creams with an excellent skin feel, improves their film-forming properties, and is one of the most stable of the natural polymers: products made with it keep their viscosity through high heat, electrolytes and the other conditions that usually challenge natural gelling agents.Details0.2 to 0.8 percent to stabilize or thicken emulsions0.3 to 0.6 percent for sprayable solutions and suspensions0.8 to 1.5 percent for standard, stable gels0.5 to 1.5 percent to thicken detergents and liquid soaps1.5 to 2.0 percent to suspend in cleansing systems2.0 to 4.0 percent for a very thick gelUsage rates courtesy of Mark Webb; best at pH 6.0 to 12.0; four ounce bagHow to useAdd it to the water phase, preferably with some heat, and let it swell and absorb water before blending to the consistency you want with a stick blender. If the gel is too thick, simply add more of your water phase. Hydrate it alone in a separate water phase for maximum viscosity, or at the end of the water phase for emulsion stability and minimal viscosity. Every gel needs a preservative to protect against fungi and bacteria.A small bag of structure for the home apothecary.