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  • Oil thickener

    Posted by Anonymous on August 26, 2019 at 2:14 pm

    I am trying to make a thicker cuticle oil, the consistency between syrup and honey.  The catch is it must be oil soluble and as clear as possible.  The latest product I tried was Sucragel xl, it made a gel no matter how much oil I used.  I have spend thousands and have researched for hours but to no success.  Can anyone make a suggestion?  

    ngarayeva001 replied 5 years, 2 months ago 5 Members · 5 Replies
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  • Chemist77

    Member
    August 26, 2019 at 2:20 pm

    Check Aiglon and Kraton products for oil thickening. Many choices there.

  • Nubian

    Member
    August 26, 2019 at 3:46 pm

    Dr Straetmans Dermofeel Viscolid. It’s also available in palm free version.

  • EVchem

    Member
    August 26, 2019 at 5:25 pm

    Oilkemia 5S (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (and) Polyurethane-79) has been working well for me,  I’ve tried playing with the Oleocraft line (Polyamide-8 or Polyamide-3 usually) but I haven’t had the same success

  • Pharma

    Member
    August 26, 2019 at 7:19 pm

    I tried Dermofeel Viscolid, it works similar to other saturated oils/fats i.e. turns oil into something like vaseline (or more liquid at lower %). But in my trials, it renders, like other saturated triglyderides or waxes, the oil somewhat opaque. Probably a tick less but that might just be a biased observation.

  • ngarayeva001

    Member
    August 27, 2019 at 10:25 am

    Have a look at this one: https://www.glamourcosmetics.it/it/gc-crystal-gloss
    INCI: Diisostearyl Malate, Bis-dioctadecylamide Dimer Dilinoleic Acid / ethylenediamine Copolymer.
    I haven’t tried it myself (though it’s in my wishlist), but the suppliers says that depending on the oil used you can obtain a liquid product.

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