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Identification & Functionality
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Features & Benefits
- Benefit Claims
- Key Attributes
GEL™ products represent a dramatic improvement in organically modified bentonite clay. Traditionally used in cosmetic applications as a primary rheological additive to build thixotropic viscosity, Applechem has made them even easier to use, with great advances made in viscosity efficacy, formulation flexibility, and overall product stability. This stability (i.e. no syneresis) is a hallmark of Applechem products, and helps ensure that you have consistent viscosity results from one production lot to the next.
- Extremely stable gel, no separation or syneresis over time
- Best-in-class versatility, can be used to thicken every class of oil - reduces need for gels in specific carrier oils
- Greatly improved suspension and thickening efficacy, nearly twice as effective verses traditional bentonite gels in the same class
- Features and Benefits
Universal Compatibility
- High level suspension performance in every type of oil - naturals, hydrocarbons, and silicones.
- Increased product flexibility with no restrictions on usage.
- Reduce inventory costs by replacing many gels with one!
Reliable Stability
- Consistent clay levels from one batch to the next for dependable consistency.
- Excellent performance even after long term storage
Improved Viscosity Curve
- Higher yield stress for improved suspension.
- Steeper viscosity drop-off at high shear levels, translating to enhanced glide and lubricity during application.
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- AP/Deo Applications
- Nail Care Applications
- Sun Care Applications
- Applications
- All Formulations - Anhydrous, Water-in-Oil, Water-in-Silicone, Oil-in-Water, Oil-in-Glycerin
- Color Cosmetics
- Sunscreens - Mineral (for suspension) and Chemical (for stability)
- Skin Care Products, including Lotions and Creams
- Antiperspirants, Deodorant
Technical Details & Test Data
- Efficacy Tests
Comparison in Suspending Power
Higher Suspension, Smoother Shear.
Both the traditional G-GEL 102V and our new G-GEL Silkane feature stronger zero shear viscosity as well as a more optimal shear curve when compared to the most popular D5-based gel on the market. This translates to higher suspension power as well as more improved sensory during application.
Of special note is the G-GEL Silkane, a gel designed for replacing silicones outperforming the competitor’s silicone clay gel in the silicone emulsion.This highlights the power and versatility of our G-GEL technology.
Universal Compatibility in All Classes of Oils
Figure 1. Suspension Power in Silicones
Figure 2. Suspension Power in Esters
Figure 3. Suspension Power in Natural Oils
Figure 4. Suspension Power in Polar Hydrocarbons
Universal Compatibility for Formulation Flexibility
From silicones to esters, natural oils to hydrocarbons, G-GEL will provide far better suspension and viscosity performance in all oil mediums versus the leading silicone-based organoclay gels. This allows for increased formulation and cost flexibility since formulators are no longer restricted to pairing specific oils to the organoclay gel, and vice versa. This graph compares the yield stress at 10% usage in Applechem’s “Weightless Liquid Foundation”, Version B.
Stronger Suspension with Smoother Spreading
Both the traditional G-GEL 102V and our new G-GEL Silkane feature stronger yield stress as well as a more optimal shear curve when compared to the most popular D5-based gel on the market. This translates to higher suspension power as well as more improved sensory during application. Of special note is the G-GEL Silkane, a gel designed for replacing silicones outperforming the competitor’s silicone clay gel in the silicone emulsion. This highlights the power and versatility of our G-GEL technology. This graph compares the yield stress at 10% usage in Applechem’s “Weightless Liquid Foundation”, Version B.
Incredible Performance in Isododecane
Our new G-GEL Silkane feature dramatically improved yield stress when compared to the most popular isododecane-based gels on the market. In fact this performance difference is so stark we find it difficult to understate the level of improved suspension and rheology you’ll find in any cosmetic formulation involving heavy use of isododecane. This graph compares the yield stress at 10% usage in Applechem’s “Weightless Liquid Foundation”, Version A.
Suspension and Stability at High Temperatures
A formula’s Elastic Shear Modulus indicates its suspension efficacy in specific environments. This graph demonstrates that G-GEL formulations retain their suspension stability with minimal variance even at temperatures as high as 60 Celsius. This heat stability boost is maintained through a wide range of water-in-silicone ratios, which gives formulators a lot of flexibility - use G-GEL with confidence in anything from liquid eyeliner to creamy foundations. This graph compares the Elastic Shear Modulus (G’) using Applechem’s “Natural Fusion” CC Cream formulation.