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How to make a gel moisturizer to feel non-drying after it dries
Currently I am making and using a liquid moisturizer, which has panthenol and propanediol as moisturizing ingredients. And it works well and there is no dry feeling when it dries.
But I want to turn it into a gel moisturizer with a more of a gel or ampoule-like texture. I tried mixing xanthan gum, and although the application felt good, after it dried, I had that dry feeling when the gel dried-the feeling that I did not get before adding xanthan gum.
Is there an additional ingredient to consider to prevent this drying feeling I get as the gel dries?
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What other gelling agents do you have?
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Film formers like seaweed or gelling agents cationic guar, tacky humectants like glycerin are my fav. Although slightly tacky in amounts over 8%, its worth it. The stickiness goes away but leaves skin soft instead of tight. Gel moisturizers are my favorite and I make several products with a gel like texture using hylauronic acid.
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