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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.
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About this product
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.
Details
- 0.2 to 0.8 percent to stabilize or thicken emulsions
- 0.3 to 0.6 percent for sprayable solutions and suspensions
- 0.8 to 1.5 percent for standard, stable gels
- 0.5 to 1.5 percent to thicken detergents and liquid soaps
- 1.5 to 2.0 percent to suspend in cleansing systems
- 2.0 to 4.0 percent for a very thick gel
- Usage rates courtesy of Mark Webb; best at pH 6.0 to 12.0; four ounce bag
How to use
Add 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.
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