Sapogel® Q

• Biodegradable
• Preservative free
• Easy to use liquid
• To be used at room temperature or at temperatures to 80ºC
• Hydrating / moisturizing properties
• Mild & safe to the skin
• All natural formulations possible
• Safe, mild, food grade materials used
• No palm derived components
• Variable textures possible from honey to thick balms
• Wide range of oils can be gelled but particularly suitable for vegetable oils
• Cold Process manufacturing

SEM Image of Sapogel Q

Layered structure, no individual oil droplets visible

Comparison of Sapogel, Sucragel & HIPEgel Oleo

• Lipbalms
• Balm Cleansers
• Body Balms
• Scrubs, including salt/sugar
• Face masks
• Concentrated skin serums / creams
• Hair / Beard Balms

• 20-25% to create an oily gel
• Up to 5% water can be added to give a creamy texture
• Can be used in a cold process or heated if required.
• Shake/stir well before use
• Weigh out Sapogel® into a suitable beaker and oil into a separate beaker. If solids are used in the oil phase these need to be melted.
• Transfer onto an overhead mixer fitted with propeller blade and set to high speed (1000 rpm)
• Start stirring and add oil very slowly dropwise for first 10% of the oil.
• Continue adding oil in portions, allowing gel to reform between additions.
• Mixture will thicken rapidly
• A firm gel or balm is formed.

Addition of other ingredients

Glycerine:

Thins down the gel (useful for 15% gels) Gives a flowable, honey like texture

Water:

Up to 4% can be used. Thins down the gel and gives it an opaque appearance. Can make concentrated serums etc.

Powders / Exfoliators:

Easily dispersed in the gel. Acidic / alkaline exfoliators can also be used.

Alchemy Ingredients Ltd. is in compliance with the RSPO Supply Chain certification Standard and is authorized to process RSPO certified palm oil products through the Mass Balance supply chain model (Alchemy Ingredients Ltd. RSPO certification number: BMT-RSPO-000989)

Heat Stability

Gels stored at 50°C for 3 months: Full stability for duration of test

Freeze / Thaw

Gels were placed in a domestic freezer (ca. – 10°C) for 24 hours. They were removed for 24 hours and allowed to thaw to 20°C. Above repeated 3 times: Full stability for duration of test

Acids / Bases

Citric Acid solution and Sodium Hydroxide solution were added to gels and no adverse effects were seen.

Keep away from moisture by storing in tightly closed containers away from extreme temperatures. Shake/Stir before use.

Sapogel Q has a 2 year shelf life. The product should be re-analyzed after a 2 year storage period under recommended storage conditions.