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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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This reply was modified 2 weeks, 6 days ago by MaidenOrangeBlossom.
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Hi, thanks. By seaweed gelling agent, do you mean agarose?
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There’s biokelp ferment from lotion crafters that used to have a firm gell like texture. The film forming capacity is not quite as strong per pound as the powder itself. You can buy all kinds of cosmetic seaweed powder anywhere. And sometimes I use both. You need as little as 0.1 to create a strong anti tight feeling on the skin. But it smells terrible so you can blend humectants with seaweed. The seaweed is one of the most powerful things for skin care that I’ve ever used. It even prevents alcohol from drying skin at the smallest dose. But the most inspiring thing it does is that it completely eliminate the horrible tight feel that so many moisturizers and non lipid products have.
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Glycols are what you need for that effect.
Try the trio of Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Polyacrylate with Carbomer and/or some high molecular Sodium Hyaluronate. That combo is giving me forever moisturized feel and whenever I touch my face, it’s not dry.
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